A^;! ii , (? aiurnell Uniuerattg library Jttjata, Jieui Ijai-k THE JAMES VERNER SCAIFE COLLECTION CIVIL WAR LITERATURE THE GIFT OF JAMES VERNER SCAIFE CLASS OF 1869 1919 Cornell University Library E531.6 13th .S42 History of the Thirteenth Regiment, Tenn Clin 3 1924 030 916 047 Cornell University Library The original of tiiis book is in tine Cornell University Library. There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924030916047 COL. JOHN K. MILLER. (See page 263.) HISTORY OF THE THIRTEENTH REGIMENT TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY U. S. A. 'I Including a Narrative of tlie Bridge Burning; the Carter County Rebellion, and the Loyalty, Hero- ism and Suffering of the Union Men and Women of Carter and Johnson Counties, Tennessee, during the Civil War Also a Slortant -events that transpired in every county in East Tennessee, would involve too much time and labor for a single historian and would not possess the local in- terest that a number of separate volumes, containing the services of each organization, and the history of events in the county or counties from which each regiment was organized, would possess. For this reason I trust this work will awaken an interest, and arouse a spirit of emulation among the surviving comrades, that will result in giving to the public a history of every East Tennessee regiment, and the interesting events that occurred in each county during the Civil War. It is a matter of congratulation to those who lived dur- ing the dark days of the Civil War, and to those who have grown up since that time, that the survivors of that period who were arrayed in deadly hostility to each other then are now friends and brothers, mingling in friendly broth- erhood in church, fraternal, social, and business relations, with all the animosities of that dreadful period effaced ; that Federal and Confederate veterans affiliate together in their reunions, and that they, and their sons, fought side by side under the old flag for human liberty, and in behalf of an oppressed people ; and that, with its heritage of great achievements and glorious deeds, performed under the stars and stripes, and under the stars and bars our united country is marching forward in the front rank of the nations of the world. JNO. P. SMITH. CHAPTER I. The purpose of this History. — To rescue from oblivion the names of the Heroes and Heroines of Johnson and Carter Counties during the Civil War, and perpetuate the memory of the Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry and the gallant Third Brigade. A general history containing a detailed account of the services rendered by each individual regiment engaged in the Civil War would be impracticable if not impossible. Regiments are merged into larger organizations, and in a war of such magnitude as our Civil War, the historian must, as a rule, confine himself to the important move- ments in which the army in its larger subdivision was engaged. Thus it will be seen that in the general history of any great war regimental organizations must lo'se their identity, and after a few years, except those who perform- ed some very notable deeds of valor, even the names of regiments and the officers and men who composed them will have passed into oblivion. History tells us of the heroism of our ancestors in sub- duing the savages, opening up the New World to civi- lization and the introduction of civil and religious liberty. We read of the heroes of the American Revolution and their long struggle for independence. How they suffered at Valley Forge; how their unexampled courage and fortitude, through seven long years of war, under the guidance of Divine Providence, finally led to the winning of their liberty, and the building up of a great Republic in the Western World. We read of the second war with Great Britain in 19 20 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT which the young RepubHc again measured arms with the mother country, then as now, the leadmg nation ox the world. How our gallant soldiers and sailors were again victorious, achieving what was termed our seconQ independence." . . Again we read of our war with Mexico m which our gallant army under Gen. Winfield Scott, and Gen Zach- ery Taylor, after a series of unbroken victories, dictated terms of peace in the ancient capitol of the Aztecs and acquired a vast extent of territory now formed into great and prosperous States of the Union. Of the many thousands of heroic officers and men who achieved these victories and placed our country m the front rank of the nations of the world, but few of their names could be found now outside the musty records of the \\'ar Department. It would be interesting reading to the descendants of these heroes if they could turn to some ancient regimental history and read the names of their progenitors; the com- pany to which they belonged, the marches they made, the battles they fought, in short, the honorable part they took in the great dramas that have been enacted upon this Continent since the beginning of our history. It is the design of this work to rescue from that ob- livion into which 'so much of the past that should have been preserved, has fallen, the names and services of the officers and men who composed the Thirteenth Tenn. Cavalry, U. S^^A--. to which we belonged, and to whom we were attached by the strongest ties of affection, made sacred by sharing with them the common dangers, hard- ships and toils incident to the volunteer soldier's life. We hope to leave on record, to be read by our children and grandchildren the honorable part our gallant Regi- ment with other East Tennessee regiments, equally brave and loyal, took in fighting for the Union and the old flag. We hope also to leave on record some glimpses of sunshine and mirth that were mingled with the sadder and sterner scenes that memory brings back to us. We desire to pay a just tribute to that larg-e class of TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 21 loyal men in Johnson and Carter counties, who through physical infirmities, age, and other causes, were unable to join the Federal army, but, in the absence of the soldiers, were the guardians and protectors of their families ; shar- ing in the common dangers, hopes and fears through which the Unionists of East Tennessee passed during this unhappy period. Many of these men contributed their all in caring for the suffering families whose fathers, husbands and broth- ers were in the army, or driven from home ; and in supply- ing the wants of refugees and "Scouters" who were in hiding from conscript officers. No men did a nobler part than these and none deserve greater praise. To the noble and patriotic women in these counties, Avhose untold suffering would fill a volume in itself, we offer our highest praise. Most of them have passed be- 3'ond the reach of praise or adulation to "that bourne from whence no traveler returns," but we hope to give their names and record their deeds, as far as possible, so that generations yet to come may honor them and revere their memory. No night was too dark, no danger too imminent, and no labor too arduous for these self-sacri- ficing heroines to perform, when the opportunity was pre- sented to lend a helping hand to the hunted and starving Unionists. The story of their trials, persecutions, hardships and dangers; their suffering and anxiety, can never be told. Their hearts though brave and true, were tender and loving, and ever open to the appeals of distress; their willing hands ever ready to give aid and comfort to the sick and suffering, the helpless and needy. O, ,brave, loving mothers and maidens of Carter and Johnson counties, who faced the tempest of hatred and persecution, during the Civil War; whose willing hands were always ready to minister to the suffering and dis- tressed; who carried food to the hunted and famishing Union men ; who wore the home-spun fabrics wrought by your own hands; who, through weary years of watch- ing and waiting, never faltered in love and faith and duty 22 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT to home, friends, or country, we would weave about your memory a chaplet of love, honor and lasting remem- brance ! Your heroic devotion, your unparalleled suffer- ing and uncomplaining toil should furnish a theme for poets, more thrilling than the Iliad of Homer or the Epics of Virgil that have enshrined the names of Grecian and Roman matrons and maidens in immortal verse. The deeds of the loyal men of Johnson and Carter counties, could they be told in all their thrilling details,, would rival in patriotic interest the stories of Robert Bruce, William Wallace, or the brave Leonidas, who with his three hundred Spartans held the pass at Thermopylae against the hosts of Persian aggressors. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 23 CHAPTER II. East Tennessee. — Scenery, Soil and Climate. — Heroism of Her Sons in Former Wars. — Their Prowess on Every Battlefield. There Happy Homes and Contented Lives- "East Tennessee, secluded land. Of gentle hills and mountains grand ; Where Nature's richest verdures grow, And coolest springs and rivers flow; Where golden wheat and waving corn Are liberal poured trom plenty's horn. Land of the mountains and the glen. Of lovely maids and stalwart men; Where beauteous sunsets greet the eye In golden splendor on the sky." — Nelson. ''} Because of its picturesque scenery, lofty mountains and beautiful streams East Tennessee has been called "the Switzerland of America." The resemblance to that mar- velous and beautiful land does not end with its mountain scenery and productive soil, so far-famed, but is illus- trated in the heroism of her sons, a prominent character- istic of the little Republic in the Alps. Carter and Johnson counties, where the scene of the greater part of our history is laid, are situated in the extreme eastern part of the State, bordering on Virginia and North Carolina, and under the shadow of the high- est peaks of the great Appalachian range of mountains which extends from Canada to the foot-hills of Georgia. A part of the area of the proposed great Appalachian Park or Reservation, which through the influence and untiring energy of Hon. Walter P. Brownlow, Con- gressman from the First District of Tennessee, it is hoped will soon be made a Government park to be known as the "McKinley Park," will lie within these two counties. Almost every spot in East Tennessee is heroic ground. 24 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT made sacred by some heroic deed of valor. The grandeur of her lofty mountains, the music of the streams, the brightness of her skies, have ever been themes for poetry and song. Her poets and orators have woven about her name a halo of love and beauty, set in rarest gems of rhythm and eloquence. East Tennessee is the birthplace of the history of the State. It was on the banks of the Watauga, in what is now Carter county, that the first permanent settlement was made on the soil of Tennessee. The pioneers from Virginia built forts along the Watauga river in 1769, and, remote from either the colonies of Virginia or North Carolina, not knowing even to which of these colonies the territory belonged, they erected forts and dwellings, trusting in God and their own strong arms for protection for themselves and families from the savage and treach- erous Indians. They met at Sycamore Shoals on the Watauga river and enacted laws for their own govern- ment, and elected officers from among their number to see that the laws were duly executed. This was the first convention held upon the soil of what is now the State of Tennessee. With the rude implements of husbandry then at their command, and their trusty rifles near by, they began to subdue the virgin soil, and to develop that skill and cour- age in warfare that made our ancestors so famous. These brave pioneers while yet a part of the colony of North Carolina, though feeble in numbers and constantly harassed by the Indians, found time to join forces with the Virginians, and, starting from Sycamore Shoals, made the memorable march through North Carolina and defeated Ferguson at King's Mountain. In the Indian Wars, and in the Second War with Eng- land in 1812-15, the volunteer soldiers of East Tennes- see, under General Jackson, maintained the high standard of chivalry and courage that had distinguished their an- cestors at King's Mountain. In the war with Mexico the East Tennessee Volunteers, under Generals Scott and Taylor, proved themselves "worthy sons of noble sires" TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. , 25 .-and added new names to the long list of Tennessee heroes who had given to our commonwealth the proud distinc- tion of "The Volunteer State." At the battle of Point Pleasant, under Evan Shelby, at Musgrove's Mill, at King's Mountain, the Alamo, San Jacinto, New Orleans and on the plains of Me'xico — in short, on every battlefield since the beginning of our ■country's history, wherever Liberty has been endangered and Freedom has needed champions, East Tennesseeans have been the first "to fill the breach, and do or die for "home and liberty." In the ante-bellum days the hills and dales of Carter and Johnson counties were a veritable Arcadia where the soil responded to the hand of industry in the fertile coves and valleys and even far up the mountain sides, and yielded grain and fruits in abundance to supply the wants oi a frugal people. The mountains were yet the abode :of bear, deer and turkeys, as well as smaller game, af- fording sport and exercise, and palatable and nutritious ■food for the mountaineer and his family. The streams abounded in bass and trout, affording respite from the toilsome hunt and adding to their table comforts. The ■air was full of health, and was scented with the fragrance •of wild flowers. The people were virtuous, honest and industrious, — patriotic and contented. It has been truly said that contentment is better than riches. These people were contented with their lot. A quotation adapted from Burn's "Cotter's Saturday Night" would have been a fitting invocation in behalf of 'these people : "East Tennessee ! my dear my native soil ; For whom my warmest wish to heaven is sent! Long may thy hardy sons of rustic toil Be blest with health and peace and sweet content ! And, O ! may Heaven their simple lives prevent From luxury's contagion, weak and vile !" The tyranny of fashion, the ambition for wealth or -power were unknown to them. There were no caste or •classes marked by gaudy apparel, showy equipages or 26 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT glittering gems. These things found no place in their thoughts b^ day or dreams by night. They were content with honest toil, frugal meals and simple raiment. They loved their humble homes which were open alike to their neighbors or to the journeying stranger. Their hospital- ity was proverbial. Their pleasures and recreations were of the simplest, kind. At the quarterly courts, election and muster days they gathered sufficient news of the outside world to- last them all the year. They read the "Hagertown," or "Greely's" almanac, believed in the prognostications as to the weather and the best time to sow seeds, lay fence worms or make clap-boards — whether in the dark or light of the moon. They had great reverence for the Bible and the House of God and went many miles to- preaching or to attend camp-meetings, quarterly meet- ings, associations and synods. They spent the winter- evenings around the blazing fire in relating stories and. traditions or mending their shoes and garments, often to the music of the spinning wheel. The violin was their favorite, and almost only, musical instrument. They as- sisted each other at house and barn raisings, log-rollings and corn-huskings, winding up the day with a party or- a "hoe-down" dance in which old and young engaged with great zest and pleasure. On these occasions, though apple brandy was freely- passed around, it was not often indulged too freely. It was the pure apple juice which "cheered but did not in- ebriate" unless used to great excess, which was seldoi-n' done. In those days there were no poisonous liquids tO' stupefy the brain and incite to crime, no bachanalian re- velry or noisy debauchery. The evenings were often en- livened with song and mirth and all were at peace with all the world; and when the hour came to retire to their humble couches, with hearts void of guile, they sank into- that peaceful and refreshing sleep known only to those who are acquainted with honest toil, and whose minds- are free from the harrassing cares which wealth and am- bition give to their unhappy votaries. Such was the con- TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 27 dition of the majority of the people in those two counties before the demon of civil war, with all its harrowing cruelties, invaded these peaceful and happy homes. Con- tent to leave the cares of State to others, and resting se- cure under the protection of a free government which they had helped to protect, and the old flag they loved so much, they flung care to the winds and dreamed not of the danger that was soon to cloud their happiness. There were comparatively few slaves or slave owners- in these counties. The slaves, with very few exceptions,, were kindly treated and were contented with their con- dition. While we have said the majority of the people were uneducated and were not ambitious to win fame or wealth, there was a fair proportion of the more wealthy- citizens who had been educated in Eastern colleges, and who were ambitious to distinguish themselves in the var- ious professions, in the ministry and in politics. Some of these men became the leaders when the dark days came and performed their part nobly, joining hands and hearts with the toilers, whom they had been taught almost to- despise, in the grand work of preserving the nation. -28 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT CHAPTER III. The Civil War, Its Causes, briefly Told.— Slavery and State- Rights.— Election of i860.— Mr. Lincoln.— The "Star of the West." — Preparations for War. — Port Sumter Fired On. — States Secede. That the reader may have a clear conception of the €vents that follow we deem it proper to insert a brief ■outline of the Civil War, and the causes that led up to it from the point of view of the East Tennessee Loyalist. For many years previous to the war the contention •over the institution of slavery and the doctrine of State's Rights, as it was termed, had been growing in earnest- ness and intensity between the great political parties, or rather between the Northern and Southern wings of each ■of the great parties, both in Congress and among the people. The growing sentiment of opposition to slavery among the people north of Mason and Dixon's line alarmed the people of the cotton-growing States who be- lieved slave labor indispensable to their success in grow- ing the great staple, cotton, which had been proclaimed "King" by them ; and which with the cultivation of rice, tobacco and sugar-cane constituted the base of the wealth and prosperity of the Southern States. The people of the South contended that the institution •of slavery was of divine origin; and moreover, was clearly recognized by the Constitution of the United States. They were also jealous of their rights as States, believing the Union of the States was merely a tempor- ary compact entered into for convenience and mutual pro- tection which could be annulled at the discretion of the individual States without reference to the consent or pleasure of the general Government. On the contrary, the Northern people, or a large por- TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 2 9 tion of them, condemned the institution of slavery as wrong, cruel, and subversive of the principles of justice,, liberty, and freedom to all people, as set forth in the Declaration of Independence and embodied in the Consti- tution. They contended that the United States was a Nation, and that the Federal Government had the right to hold the several States in subjection to its authority; and that no State had the right to sever its connection with the General Government without its consent. For more than fifty years these questions had been agitated with more or less acrimony. The enactment of the "Missouri Compromise" in 1850, the last great measure championed by Henry Clay, which was designed to settle the sectional differences of the peo- ple, only postponed the evil day. The Republican party, organized in 1854 from the anti-slavery elements of the old Whig and Democratic parties of the North, and which developed such unex- pected strength under the leadership of Gen. John C. Fremont in the presidential election of 1856, was a grave cause of alarm and apprehension on the part of the pro- slavery and State's Rights people of the South. The anti- slavery people of the North were, of course, correspond- ingly elated and encouraged over the result. In the interval between the presidential election of 1856 and that of i860, the tendency of the times pointed to the overthrow of the great Democratic party which had controlled the affairs of the Government since the days of Jefferson with but twO' brief interruptions, and which in later years had championed the cause of Slavery and State Rights, so dear to the hearts of the Southern people. To make this result almost absolutely assured the Democratic party, which met at Charleston, S. C, in April, i860, for the purpose of nominating candidates for President and Vice President of the United States, failed to agree, either upon a platform or candidates, and made what was called a "split" in the party. Later, in June, it met again at Baltimore, but the two factions 30 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT were farther apart than ever. The Southern wing of the party nominated John C. Breckenridge, of Kentucky, for President, and Joseph Lane, of Kansas, for Vice Presi- dent. The Northern wing of the party nominated Ste- phen A. Douglass, of IlHnois, for President, and Herchel V. Johnson, of Georgia, for Vice President. The party known as the "Constitutional Union Party" nominated John Bell, of Tennessee, and Edward Everett, ■of Massachusetts, as its standard bearers. This party was composed largely of the old Whig party of the South, which was opposed to secession, but was not in sympathy with the Republican party. This party received the elec- toral vote of but three States, viz : Tennessee, Kentucky and Maryland. The Republican party met in convention in Chicago, May 16, i860, and nominated Abraham Lincoln, of Il- linois, and Hannibal Hamlin, of Maine, as candidates for President and Vice President. The Southern leaders seeing that the Democratic party was hopelessly divided and the election of Mr. Lincoln was a foregone conclusion, urged upon the Southern States the necessity of withdrawing from the Union rather than submit to the election of what they termed a sectional President, and one whose administration would be inimical to Slavery and State's Rights, so dear to the people. The election resulted, as had been anticipated, but Mr. Lincoln could not take his seat until March 4th, 1861. Mr. Buchanan, the predecessor of Mr. Lincoln, was in full sympathy with the South, although he was a native of Pennsylvania. His cabinet, being mostly Southern men, were also favorable to the Southern movement of secession. The administration of Mr. Buchanan was vascillating and undecided ; and the Southern leaders took advantage -of the four months that elapsed between Mr. Lincoln's election and inauguration to make every preparation for the coming conflict. They had already been drilling men .and making preparation for war, but now that Mr. Bu- TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 3 1 chanan put no obstacles in their way, but on the contrary permitted his Secretary of War to so dispose the arms and munitions of war in Southern forts and arsenals that they would readily fall into the hands of the enemies of the Government, they went forward with the work of drill- ing, organizing and preparing for war without molesta- tion from the Federal Government, so that when the new administration came into power on March 4th, 1861, the following States had already seceeded from the Union : South Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana, Florida, Alabama and Texas. Gen. Twiggs, who was second in command of the army to Gen. Scott, was in •command of the Department of Texas and disposed and arranged the troops so that the materials of war, guns and ammunition, would easily fall into the hands of the enemy, as was the result. The situation confronting the Administration when it ■came into power on the 4th of March was most appalling indeed. The 'small standing army had been scattered, to the great disadvantage of the Government, and was di- vided in sentiment. Many of the forts and a large part •of the munitions of war had fallen into the hands of the enemy. Many of the Northern leaders who had favored the election of Mr. Lincoln counselled peace. Horace Greely, the great Editor of the "New York Tribune," and who had been foremost in denouncing slavery, said : "Let the erring sisters go in peace." Much sympathy was expressed for the Southern Cause even in the North. At the same time, there was a strong feeling of loyalty to the Union in the Southern border States, especially in Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri and West Virginia. Among the first acts of President Lincoln was to call for 75,000 volunteers to suppress the Rebellion. This proclamation was condemned by the Southern press, and by the Southern sympathizers in the North, though it was known that the Southern States had already called out troops and were drilling and forming an army to destroy the Government. However, Mr. Lincoln was held up as an Usurper, a 32 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT Tyrant and Despot because he had the courage, at this- momentou's crisis, to make an effort to preserve the m- tegrity of the country. But the call for only 75.ooo. troops showed how little Mr. Lincoln and his advisers knew of the temper of the Southern people, or the de- termination and earnestness with which they had set. about the work of dissolving the Union and forming a. government of their own, thus setting a precedent that would permit each State to withdraw from the Union, or from the Confederacy that was then being formed, at will, which could only have resulted, in the end, in a. multiplicity of petty republics among whom continual disagreements would have arisen, as has been demon- strated in South America. The next important act of the new Administration was, to attempt to relieve Major Anderson, who with a small, garrison, was shut up in Fort Sumpter, situated in Char- leston Harbor, South Carolina. Mr. Buchanan, pursu-, ing his peaceful policy, had sent the "Star of the West,"" an unarmed vessel, under the national flag, with succor and provisions for the garrison which had arrived there, on the 9th of January, 1861. Upon its arrival it was immediately fired upon by the Confederate authorities. This act of hostility and insult to the flag was not re- sented by Mr. Buchanan. The Star of the West was compelled to withdraw without giving aid to the garri- son. Major Anderson was in Fort Moultrie until Decem- ber 26, i860, when he withdrew his little garrison to Fort Sumpter, which afforded a better opportunity for de- fense from the rebels, who had continually threatened him since the incident of the Star of the \\''est. This movement of Major Anderson enraged the Confederate- authorities to such an extent that on the 12th of April they notified him that they would open fire on the fort in one hour. At 4 P. M. the first shot was fired at Fort Sumpter, "the shot heard round the world," and which was the beginning of the most stupendous and bloody civil war known to modern times. It is beyond the scope of this work to follow the vary- LIEUT. COL. R- R. BUTLER. (See page 264.) LIEUT. COL. W. H. INGERTON. (See page 215.) TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. S} ing fortunes of the contending forces in the great strug- gle that followed the reduction of Fort Sumpter, which, after a most gallant defense by its heroic garrison under Major Anderson, was compelled to capitulate. We will now confine our history to that part of the war that per- tained to events in East Tennessee and to the locality in which our history is laid, except so far as they relate to, or in some manner concern our history. 34 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT CHAPTER IV. Excitement over Fall of Fort Sumter.— How the News \yas Received.— Military League Formed.— Proceedmgs of KnoxviUe and Greeneville Conventions.- Names of Delegates.— Johnson and Nelson.— The State Secedes.— Vote in Carter and Johnson Counties. — Intimidation and Persecution. Although the mutterings of Civil War had been heard for many months, few believed there would be actual hos- tilities until the news of the firing on Fort Sumpter was i^ashed over the wires. All had hoped that some means would be devised by the more reasonable leaders on each side to avert a calamity, the direful results of whicl^, none could then fully realize, but which it required no pro- phetic vision to foresee must end in general ruin and dis- aster to the country. But the news of the firing on Fort Sumpter quickly dispelled this illusion. Many still believed the war would not be of long duration, but the South had long been pre- paring for the great strugg^le and was in much better condition than the North, according to its resources, to maintain the seemingly unequal conflict. The excitement produced by the news from Charleston was intense. Men gathered in groups on the street corners, in the post office and business houses and listened with blanched faces to the reading of the dispatches by those who were so fortu- nate as to get daily papers. Mirth and merriment were laid aside, and the faces of men were grave and thought- ful. Business was neglected to a great extent, and the people's thoughts were turned to the one absorbing sub- ject of what was to be the result of the great contest that had now been appealed to the arbitrament of war — civil war — the most dreaded form of that terrible scourge. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 35 Events of gravest importance now followed each other in rapid succession. In December, i860, Gov. Harris had called a special session of the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee to meet at Nashville on January 7, 1 86 1. In his message to that assembly he recom- mended the passage of an act calling for an election to choose delegates to a convention to be held in Nashville to determine, or ascertain, the attitude of the State to- ward the Federal Government. It was understood that this convention, if held, would follow the example of other Southern States that had enacted ordinances of secession. Hence to vote for the convention would mean to vote the State out of the Union. On the 19th of Jan- uary a bill was passed calling for an election to be held on the 9th of February to determine whether or not the convention should be held, and to select the necessary n o 5 8 w o o O u v_) liS u o TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 49 the sublime courage, which in his case meant the total absence of fear, the lofty patriotism, that even when in feeble health, made a prison cell preferable to the comforts of home ; when the price of liberty was silence when the liberties of his countrymen were being trampled in the dust, or when truculency to a Government he despised was the only condition of his freedom, cannot be too often held up as an example, nor can the praise and honor which such noble sacrifices merit be too often or too highly extolled. Perhaps, after all, one of the most potent factors in de- termining the loyalty of the people of East Tennessee, was their love for the Union and reverence and venera- tion for the "Old Flag." "The Union, the Constitution and The Enforcement of the Laws" was the rallying cry of the Old Whig party as it went down in final and irre- trievable defeat under Bell and Everett in the election of i860. Though defeated they still clung to the memories of their achievements under Webster and Clay, their heroes in the political arena, and Harrison and Taylor their military heroes. They remembered that it was for the whole country their fathers fought and their mothers wept, and for its union and integrity that Clay and Web- ster poured out their matchless eloquence. They remem- bered that under the "Starry Banner" our country's his- tory had been made glorious. Even those who had been swept away by the excitement of the hour and sectional prejudice and gave their allegiance to the Southern cause turned away from the old flag with feelings of unfeigned sorrow and regret. Doubtless, in the storm of battle, when through the parting smoke the old flag with its "broad stripes and bright stars" appeared in view across the lines, or when the notes of the old national hymns were heard above the din, a momentary love for the old memories must have come to those who were fighting under "the strange flag." It has been variously estimated that East Tennessee furnished between 30,000 and 40,000 troops to the Fed- eral army. The exact number could not be ascertained 50 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT for the reason that before any regular Tennessee organi- zations were formed many who went through the hnes vokmteered in the first Federal regiments they found and served to the end of the war in Northern and West- ern regiments. It is a fact worthy of note that East Tennessee fur- nished more troops to the Federal army than any section of the Union in proportion to its population. The male population of East Tennessee in i860 between the ages of 18 and 45 years was 45,000. Out of this population the lowest estimate of troops who joined the Federal army places them at 30,000, the exact number put down in the statistics of the Government is 31,092, besides a large number that joined the Confederate army. This large proportion of troops to the population is explained to some extent by the fact that many joined the army both over and under the legal military age. Much speculation has been indulged in regard to the probable effect the loyalty of East Tennessee had upon the final issues of the war. Although the North was much stronger in numbers and wealth than the South; so much so that it was deemed an act of madness and folly by many for the Southern people to engage in war with a people so much their superior in population and wealth ; yet after two years of war the result seemed to hang in the balance, and the greatest apprehensions were felt that the Government Avould not be able to suppress the Rebellion. The Government securities were depre- ciated until gold reached the enormous premium of 300. The draft had to be resorted to to obtain troops for the army, and open resistance was made to the draft in New- York, Chicago and elsewhere. As late as 1864 the Demo- cratic party of the North nominated General George B. McClellan, who had been Commander-in-Chief of the Federal army, as a candidate for President of the United State on a Peace Platform declaring- the war a failure and demanding the recognition of the independence of the Confederacy and the cessation of hostilities. The deep- est gloom hung over the loyal people of the country, and TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 5 1 the friends of the Government were in despair. The Government and friends of the Confederacy were cor- respondingly elated and manifested the greatest con- fidence in the success of their cause. At this point we might well pause to consider what might have been the final result if East Tennessee, which was, geographically, a part of the Southern Confederacy, and which had no doubt been reckoned upon by the lead- ers of the Rebellion when estimating the population that could be brought to their standard in the event of war, had given its adhesion to the Southern cause. If the 30,- 000 East Tennessee troops that fought for the Union could have been transferred to the Southern army, mak- ing a difference in the relative strength of the two armies of 60,000 men, then add to this difference 10,000 Con- federate troops whose services were required to keep the Union people of East Tennessee in subjection and guard the mountain passes, and we find a difference of 70,000 men — a vast army — in the eft'ecti\fe force of the Confed- erate army in the field ! We leave this subject to the earnest consideration of our readers, content to know that the loyal men of East Tennessee sacrificed all for the Union, and are proud of the honor of having done a small part in its preservation. The proposition that if the 290,000 men who joined the Federal army from the Southern and border States had joined the Confederate armj^ the South would have gained its independence is too self-evident to admit of dis- cussion. The proposition that 31,092 of them taken from the important strategical grounds of East Tennes- see, and transferred to the Southern army, releasing the large force required to guard East Tennessee, would have had a like result, is at least a debatable one. These ques- tions are of importance now only, that if the proposition is true, it would be an additional star in the crown of honor placed upon the brows of the heroes of East Ten- nessee to say that, not only did they "turn the tide of battle" at King's Mountain, and their descendants under General Jackson "bring back to the Capitol of the Nation, )2 .HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT vith honor and glory, the flag that the entire East had et go down in disgrace, with the Capitol in ashes," but hat at a later date the sons of these heroes stepped into ine once more, and at a time when the ranks of the army )f the Union were wavering between victory and defeat, ^ave it victory. We are aware this same claim may be ustly made by sections of other Southern border States, .s regards their loyalty and aid to the Union cause in the ^ivil War, but this does not in any way effect the claim of last Tennessee. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 53 CHAPTER VI. Bitter Feelings Aroused Between Unionists and Secessionists. Union Alen Defiant. — Leaders Threatened. — They go North. Names ol Local Leaders. — Rebel Troons Brought In. — Names of Union Men Reported to Confederate Authorities. — Bitterness More Intense. — Militia Called Out. — Proclamation Ignored by Union Men. — They Organize for Self-Protection and to Aid the Government. Enough has been said in former chapters to refresh the memory of those hving during the period of the Civil War, and the younger generation who have read the his- tory of these events, concerning the causes of the war and its progress so far as it related to East Tennessee up to the time the State was voted out of the Union, to give them a general idea of the state of affairs at this time. It might be well, however, to make a brief recapitulation so that the reader may have a clearer conception of the events that follow. From the very beginning of the talk about secession during the presidential campaign of i860 and up to the inauguration of President Lincoln, March 4, 1861, the majority of the people of the State of Ten- nessee, including the slave owners, were loyal to the Fed- eral Government. This fact was emphasized by the elec- tion of February, 1861, when the State voted against secession by a majority of 68,000. In this election all former party lines were ignored ; men voted without any thought of party, whether Whig or Democrat. The sole C|uestion with all was : "Shall the Union of the States be preserved?" At the same time, and from the beginning of this discussion, Isham G. Harris, the Governor of the State, and those in authority in Nashville were in sym- pathy with the South and bending every energy to de- stroy and change the public sentiment of the people of the 54 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT State. We place on record our candid opinion that if Andrew Johnson had been Governor of Tennessee in 1860-61 — the State would never have seceeded from the Union. Now that the State had (at least upon -the face of the returns) voted for secession, the wrath of the State Ad- ministration was turned upon Johnson, Nelson, Brown- low, Temple and all those who had fought secession at the Knoxville and Greeneville Conventions, and on the stump throughout the State. The proclamation of Mr. Lincoln calling out troops and his well-known anti-slavery sentiments were used by the advocates of secession to alarm the slave-holders of :he State, and many of those who were loyal to the Gov- ernment were driven into secession by this false alarm. No sane man now believes that Mr. Lincoln would have freed the slaves had not the Southern people gone into rebellion. He did it, at last, with much hesitation, be- lieving it the only means of preserving the Union. In all of Mr. Lincoln's political career, while he had ex- pressed his disapproval of human slavery, he did not be- lieve in any radical or hasty measures of emancipation. He believed in the agitation of the question from a moral standpoint and educating the public sentiment to a sense of justice that would lead to a gradual and peaceable emancipation of the slaves. Had the Southern people awaited the action of Mr. Lincoln upon this subject in- stead of precipitating the Rebellion and forcing upon him the necessity of freeing the slaves to save the Govern- ment, doubtless African slavery would have still been in existence. We have se.en that while Governor Harris was using every effort in his power to take the State out of the Union the loyalists of East Tennessee were equally strenuous in their efforts to remain in the Union. Their efforts proving unavailing, and yet believing, as their c^elegates declared in the Greeneville Convention, that the 'military league" entered into with the Southern Con- federacy was illegal and wrong, and that the election was TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. ' 55 unfair, and did not reflect the true sentiments of the people, their leaders determined to ignore the State and Confederate authorities and adhere to their allegiance to the Federal Government. This was a bold and most hazardous position to assume when we take into consid- eration the fact that at this time the State was overrun by Confederate troops, and the Unionists could expect no aid from the Federal army at least for some time to come. Bitter feelings between those of opposing sentiments had been aroused, and crimination and recrimination was freely indulged. The Union men were accused of dis- loyalty to the South and called "Lincolnites," "Abolition- ists" and "Thugs." They in turn accused those in sym- pathy with the South of treason and disloyalty to the Government, calling them "rebels," "traitors" and other epithets. After the two conventions had been held, the one at Knoxville and the other at Greeneville, and the Union leaders had exhausted every expedient available to retain the State in the Union, or form a neutral State of East Tennessee, seeing that arguments, memorials and resolu- tions were of no avail, and believing they had a right to their opinions as freemen, and believing the action of the State Government fraudulent and illegal, they boldly Ignored its authority. Having done this the bitter feel- ings of the authorities became more pronounced, and the Union people began to secretly arm and drill with the intention of protecting themselves and rendering such aid as was possible to the Union cause, which they believed to be right. The only hope of the Unionists now was in receiving aid from the Federal Government, and their leaders turned their attention to imploring aid from that direc- tion. The authorities at Washington were asked to send assistance to the people who had so nobly stood by the Union cause. It was represented to them that an army of invasion sent into East Tennessee would be largely augmented by loyal volunteers, and that the East Ten- 56 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT nessee and Virginia railroad, so important to the South for transporting troops and materials of war from the Southwest to Virginia, which it was now evident was to be the great battlefield of the war, could be destroyed, and the "backbone" of the Southern Confederacy broken. The Confederate authorities were greatly alarmed by the situation, and General Zollicoffer, with two regiments of Confederate troops, was sent into East Tennessee in the latter part of July, 1861, to keep the Union men in subjection. Governor Harris was kept constantly ad- vised of the situation in all the counties by the local dis- unionists, and the names of the prominent Union men were reported to the military authorities. The firm and decided stand taken by the Unionists, their bold and outspoken sympathy for the Union cause and the defiant attitude they had assumed towards the Confederate authorities, while it gave the latter much uneasiness, also increased their hatred and vindictiveness towards the Unionists. At first those in Johnson and Carter Counties who favored the South were so greatly in the minority they had little to say at home but kept the authorities fully posted regarding every act and movement of the Union- ists. Every unguarded word and act was duly reported by them to headquarters, and this becoming known the most bitter feelings were engendered, and threats were freely made. Thus the strongest friendships were broken and the closest ties of kindred were severed. Fathers, and sons, and brothers, became estranged, and joining different armies, were arrayed in deadly hostility to each other. Confidence was lost and men knew not whom to trust. Suspicion and distrust ruled the hour. Then began the exodus to the North of the more prominent Union leaders, while others remained at home, but were compelled to be more guarded in their expressions. The prominent Union leaders who had gone North re- newed their appeals to the Government at \^^ashington to send relief to East Tennessee, and the people were con- tinually expecting that the army no^- forming in Ken- TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 57 tucky would advance through the Cumberland Gap to their relief. The Union men had refused to muster or take any notice of the proclamation of Governor Harris calling out the militia, but on the contrary continued to muster and drill for their own protection and with a view to aiding the Federal army that was expected to redeem their homes from the authority of the Confederate Gov- ernment. Additional Confederate troops were sent into this part of the State, and an effort was made to enforce the "militia law," bringing about frequent clashes be- tween the Union people and Confederate soldiers. In the meantime VV. G. Brownlow, who had suspended the publication of the "Knoxville Whig," found it neces- sary to take refuge with an old friend in the mountains of Roan County about November ist, 1861. He re- ceived a note from the Confederate authorities at Knox- ville to return to his home and he would not be molested. Relying on the good faith of the authorities he returned to his home on December 4th, but was immediately ar- rested, put in jail and treated with the greatest indignity. After remaining in jail for sometime, owing to his very feeble health, he was allowed to be removed to his home, w-here he was kept under close guard until sent through the Federal lines under military escort. Other prominent leaders, — Johnson, Nelson, Carter and others from the upper counties had gone North previous to this time. But there were still left in East Tennessee a large number of capable Union men, who, though silenced, were not subdued. As our history will now be confined largely to the transactions in Carter and Johnson Counties we will mention only those who were more or less identified with the movements in this locality. The Union men in Carter and Johnson Counties di- rected by such true and faithful local leaders and advisers as R. R. Butler, Daniel Stover, Samuel E. Northington, Dr. Abram Jobe, Samuel A. Cunningham, Hawkins P. Murphy, John K. Miller, Frederick Slimp, Harrison Hen- 58 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT drix, Abram Tipton, Joseph H. Wagner, Albert J. Tip- ton, John K. Miller, J. W. M. Grayson, Alex. D. Smith, Samuel Howard, A. G. Shoun, Dr. David Smithpeters, J. H. Vaught, Rev. Lewis Venable, Jas. P. T. Carter, James L. Bradley, Thos. M. Hilton, Jas. P. Scott, B. M. G. O'Brien, J. G. Lewis, Col. J. G. Fellers, John W. Cameron, Rev. J. H. Hyder, Hamilton C. Smith, C. P. Toncray, Robert Williams, James J. Angel, Hon. John W. Hyder, Elijah Simerly, Lawson W. Hampton, Rich- ard C. White, William J. Folsom, Nat. T. Williams, S. W. Williams, M. M. Wagner, C. C. Wilcox, Landon Carter, Kendrick Donnelly, M. L. Cameron, William J. Toncray, D. P. Wilcox and many other brave leaders and followers were constantly on the alert, and ready at any time to seize an opportunity to perform whatever ser- vice that would aid the Federal Government or discom- fit the Confederates. They were secretly planning and ready at any time to strike any blow, however hazardous that gave promise of aiding the cause of the Union. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 59 CHAPTER VII. Bridge Burning. — Official Correspondence in Regard to It. The Plans, How Carried Out. — W. B. Carter, Gen. S. P. Carter and Gen. Thomas. — Col. Dan. Stover. — Names of Men Who Burned the Bridge at Zollicoffer and Particulars of the Brave Deed. Whatever else may be said about the burning of the bridges of the East Tennessee and Virginia Railroad in November, 1861, there can be no doubt whatever that the plan was conceived by the Rev. William B. Carter, of Elizabethton, Tenn., and it was through his influence that Mr. Lincoln and the War Department sanctioned it and pledged the co-operation of the Government in the execution of his plans. We have been informed that Mr. Carter, who died at the home of his son, W. E. Carter,, at Earhart, Sullivan County, Tenn., July 21, 1902, at the advanced age of 82 years, felt bound by an obligation taken at that time not to divulge the names' of those en- gaged in the bridge burning, or the particulars of his plans, but the facts have been made known by others, so that there can be now no need of concealment. There was certainly no dishonor attached to it, viewing it from the standpoint of loyalty to the Government of the United States, but it should be rather a matter of pride to the bridge burners themselves and to their descendants that they had the courage to engage in so hazardous an enter- prise for what they deemed the best interests of their country. We think their names should be preserved and honored for the heroic deed just as the soldier who risks his life in battle for his country deserves the high- est honor and praise. It was through Mr. Carter's courage and energy that the plan was carried out as far as it was, but it was not his fault that the War Department failed to carry out its part of the compact to send an army into East Tennessee 60 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT to hold the country and protect the brave men who risked their lives in this hazardous undertaking, and afterwards underwent such suffering on account of it. It is evident Mr. Carter would never have risked his own life and en- dangered those of his best friends had he not had the utmost confidence that the Government would perform its part of the contract. In proof that it was the inten- tion of the Government to occupy East Tennessee in 1 86 1, and that the Union leaders had reason to expect aid from that source, we append a copy of a letter ad- dressed to General Scott, Lieutenant-General of the Army of the Ujiited States, \Vr)itten by Hon. Simon Cameron, Secretary of War : War Department, Washington, D. C, June 27th, 1861. (General Scott:) It being the fixed purpose of the Government to protect all loyal citizens in their constitutional rights ; and to defend the States against domestic violence, invasion, insurrection or rebellion, you are hereby directed to send an officer to Tennessee to muster into the service of the United States 10,000 men, to receive pay when called into active service by this Department. Each regiment formed therefrom to be commanded by field and company officers of their own selection. The Ordnance Bureau will forward to Cincinnati, O., 10,000 stand of arms and accoutrements, and ample supplies of ammunition to be carried thence through Kentucky to East Tennessee by the officer designated by you for mustering the men into service. You will also direct an officer to muster into service at the same time, in Southeast Kentuckv four regiments to be commanded and officered in the same manner as provided for the Tennessee regi- ments. All tiie regiments aforesaid will be raised for service in East Tennessee and in adjacent counties in East Kentucky; and in addition thereto there shall be received and mustered one regiment to be raised in Western Tennessee. You will .send an officer with sufficient command on the Kentucky trace to stop all supplies passing on the East Tennessee and Vir- ginia Railroad. You will authorize the officers designated by you for mustering into service as aforesaid to receive into the service of the United States such additional loyal citizens (to furnish their own arms) as may offer their services on the terms aforesaid. The State of Tennessee is added to the INIilitary Division of Ken- tucky, imder Gen. Anderson's command. Very Respectfully, Your O'bt Servant, SIMON CAMERON, Indorsement: Secretary of War. A. LINCOLN. June 2gth. 1861. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 6l This letter of instruction of Mr. Cameron's affords ample proof that it was the intention of the War Depart- ment, as early as the date of this letter, June 27, 1861, tn collect a force in Kentucky for the purpose of invading- East Tennessee and destrojang the East Tennessee and Virginia Railroad so as to interfere with the transporta- tion of troops and military supplies into Virginia. The Confederate authorities early saw the danger of such a movement and began to arrange to counteract it. General Sherman about this time made the prediction that it would take an army of 200,000 men to take and hold East Tennessee, but at tliat time he was accused of insanity for making such a statement. However, when Mr. Carter went to Washington and made known his plans to Mr. Lincoln in September, 1861, Mr. Lincoln, Mr. Seward and General McClellan at once endorsed them. At this time General George H. Thomas was in com- mand of the Federal forces in Kentucky, with headquar- ters at Camp Dick Robinson. The plans of Mr. Carter were also approved by An- drew Johnson, who entered heartily into them and gave Mr. Carter his assistance and hearty co-operation. After holding a conference with Mr. Lincoln and re- ceiving bis endorsement and instructions, M!r. Cartjer came to Kentucky and held a conference with General Geo. H. Thomas, receiving instructions to carry out his plans for the burning of the bridges according to his own judgment. The plans of Mr. Carter were to select one or two of the most trusted and daring men in each locality where a bridge was to be burned, and these men v/ere sworn to keep the secret until the day set for burn- ing all the bridges simultaneously. The one or two trusted individuals were on that day to notify as many of the bravest and most discreet men in the vicinity of each place where a bridge was to be burned after night- fall of that day as was thought to be necessary, and desig- nate a leader. These men were to be sworn into the military service of the United States by a competent ofificer provided for that purpose. 62 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT With these plans 'in view, Mr. Carter left Camp Dick Robinson on the i8th of October, 1861, accompanied by three army officers detailed to aid him, and began the perilous journey into East Tennessee to mature and carry out his plans for burning all the bridges of the East Ten- nessee and Virginia Railroad from Bristol to Chatta- nooga, and the bridge across the Tennessee river at Bridgeport, Alabama, with the understanding that Gen- eral Thomas' army would move at once to the borders of East Tennessee and be ready to dash in and succor the bridge burners as soon as they had accomplished the work assigned them. We introduce here some letters and extracts taken from the "Official Records of the Conduct of the War," Volume jy, covering the period from September 30th, 1 86 1, to November 7th, 1861, the time during which Mr. Carter was maturing his plans and making his prepa- rations to burn the bridges. These letters will throw much light on the subject of the bridge burning and the causes which led to the aban- donment of the occupation of East Tennessee by the Fed- eral Army. They will also reveal the movements of Mr. Carter and show with what zeal he entered into his cherished plan of securing the occupation of East Tennessee by the Federal army and thus relieve the loyal people. Headquarters Camp Dick Robinson, Sept. 30, 1861. Brig.-Gen. W. T. Sherman. General: — I have just had a conversation with Mr. W. B. Carter, nf Tennessee, on the subject of the destruction of the grand trunk railroad through that State. He assures me that he can have it done if the Government will intrust him with a small sum of money to jive confidence to the persons to be employed to do it. It would be 3ne of the most important services that could be done for the coun- :ry, and I most earnestly hope you will use your influence with the luthorities in furtherance of his plans, which he will submit to you together with the reasons for doing the work. I am, sir, your very obedient servant, GEO. H. THOMAS, Brig.-Gen. U. S. Vols., Commanding. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 63 Near Montgomery, Morgan Co., Tenn., Oct. 22, 1861. Brigadier-General Thomas. Sir : — I reached here at 2 P. M. to-day. I am within six miles of a company of rebel cavalry. I find our Union people in this part of the State firm and miwavering in their devotion to the Govern- ment and anxious to have an opoortunity to assist in saving it. The rebeis continue to arrest and imprison our people. You will please furnish the bearers with as much lead, rifle powder and as many caps as they can bring for Scott and Morgan counties. You need not fear to trust these people. They will open the war for you by routing these small bodies of marauding cavalry. * 1= * * * * ^; * ^: ^ ^ I am obliged to send this note unsealed. In haste, very respectfully. Your obedient servant, WM. BLOUNT CARTER. Near Kingston, Roan Co., Tenn., Oct. 27, 1861. Gen. Thomas. Sir : — I am now within a few miles of our railroad, but not yet had time to obtain all the information I must have before I decide on the course best for me to adopt. If I can get half a dozen brave men to "take the bull by the horns," we can whip them completely and save the railroad. If I cannot get such leaders we will make a desperate attempt to destroy all the bridges, and I firmly believe I will be successful. Ihis whole country is in a wretched condition; perfect despotism reigns here. The Union men of East Tennessee are longing and praying for the hour when they can break their fetters. The loyalty of our people increases with the' oppressions they have to bear. Men and women weep for joy when I merely hint to them the day of our deliverance is at hand. I have not seen a secession flag since I entered the State. I beg you to hasten to our help, as we are about to create a diversion in Gen. McClellan's favor. It seems to me if you would ask it he would spare you at once S.ooo or 10,000 well- drilled troops. Will you not ask for more help? I know you will excuse a civilian for making suggestions to a military man, when you remember that I am risking my life and that I am about to ask my people to do the same. I find more deficiency in arms in this part of East Tennessee than I expected. You must bring some small arms with you. I am satisfied that you will have to take the road by Monticello and Jamestown unless you come by Cumberland Gap. I can assure you that whoever is the leader of a successful expedition into East Tennessee will receive from these people a crown of glory of which any one might well be proud, and I know of no one on whom I would more cheerfully bestow that crown than on yourself. I regret that I can give you no more information, but I will com- municate with you as circumstances may require. Perhaps it would 64 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT be well for you to let Gen. McClellan know that I have reached East Tennessee, as I know he is very anxious for my success. 1 write in great haste, but believe you may rely on all I have written. Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, WM. BLOUNT CARTER. Headquarters Crab Orchard, Ky, Nov. S, 1861. Br!G.-Gen. W. T. Sherman.- General: -* * ■* f i inclose copies of two communications from Mr. William B. Carter, the brother of Lieutenant Carter, of the U. S. Navy. If we could possiblv sret the arms and the four regi- ments of disciplined and reliable men we could seize the railroad yet. Cannot Gen. McClellan be induced to send me the regiments? + 1. * t .* * * * Very respectfully, your ob'dt servant, GEO. H. THOMAS, Brig.-Gen. U. S. V., Commanding. Headquarters of the Army, Washington. Nov. 7, 1861. General ■ * ^ * * 'f W'ere the population among which you are to operate wholly or generally hostile it is probable Nashville should be your first and principal objective point. It so happais that a large majority of the inhabitants of East Tennessee are in favor of the Union. It therefore seems proper that you should remain on the defensive on the line from Louisville to Nashville while you throw the mass of your forces by rapid marches by Cum- berland Gap or Walker's Gap on Knoxville in order to occupy the railroad at that point and thus enable the loyal citizens of East Tennessee to rise while you at the same time cut off the railroad communication between Eastern Virginia and Mississippi. It will be prudent to fortifv the pass before leaving it in your rear. GEO. B. McCLELLAN. Crab Orchard, Ky., Nov. 7, 1861. Governor Andrew Johnson, London, Ky. Dear Sir : — Your favor of the 6th inst. is at hand. I have done all in my power to get troops and transportation and means to ad- vance into East Tennessee. I believe General Sherman has done the same. Up to this time we have been unsuccessful. * * * * jf the Tennesseeans are not content and must go, then the risk of dis- aster will remain with them. Some of our troops are not yet clothed and it seems impossible to get clothing. Very Respectfully and truly yours, GEO. H. THOMAS, Brig.-Gen. U. S. Vols., Commanding. MAJOR G. W. DOUGHTY. (See page 124.) MAJOR ELI N- UNDERWOOD. (See page 271,) TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 65 While this correspondence was going on, as will be seen from his own letters, Mr. Carter does not seem to have entertained a single doubt that the men who with himself had entered into this bold and dangerous scheme would be protected. He was probably advised of General Thomas' forward move from Camp Dick Robinson, but when that officer was ordered back it was then too late to notify Mr. Carter in time to stop the bridge burning. Mr. Carter matured his plans and assigned men to the task of burning each of the bridges indicated, and set the time for burning them all at the same hour as far as pos- sible, on the night of November 8, 1861, — a night now memorable in the history of East Tennessee. But as a general history of this event has been often written since the war, we will confine our story to the burning of the bridge across the Holston river at Zollicoffer (now Bluff City) which was done by citizens of Carter and Johnson Counties sworn into the service of the United States. We are greatly indebted to Capt. S. H. Hendrix, of Watauga, Tenn., who is a veteran of Col. "Jim" Brown- low's famous First Tennessee Cavalry, to Dr. Abram Jobe, of Elizabethton, and Capt. Dan. Ellis, of Hampton, the famous Union pilot and scout, who was one of the bridge burners himself, for many facts concerning the burning of the bridge across the Holston river, and other incidents at this period. It has been stated on good authority that there were but four men intrusted with the secret of the bridge burning at Zollicoffer until within twenty-four hours of the time it was burned. These were Daniel Stover, Samuel A. Cunningham, Harrison Hendrix and his son, S. H. Hendrix. In the latter part of October, 1861, a messenger, Capt. Thomas Tipton, bearing verbal instructions from Wil- liam B. Carter and Andrew Johnson came to the resi- dence of Harrison Hendrix at Carter's Depot with in- structions from them for Hendrix to conduct him to the home of Mr. W. B. Carter at Elizabethton. Hendrix 66 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT sent his young son, S. H. Hendrix, with Capt. Tipton, both mounted on horses. Arriving at Taylor's Ford in the Watauga river they found the river still very much swollen, it being just after the high tide of 1861, but with the assistance of a colored man, Wm. Taylor, they succeeded in crossing safely and proceeded to Elizabeth- ton. Arriving there young Hendrix concealed Captain Tipton and the horses in some bushes and under the shadow of a tree across the mill race until he went to Carter's house. After ascertaining that the coast was clear he knocked at the door which was opened by Mrs. Evaline Carter, who, after learning his name admitted him, when he told her and Mrs. W. B. Carter he had brought a messenger from Mr. Carter who wanted an interview with them. This created some excitement but Capt. Tipton was brought in. Young Hendrix was then instructed to go to the home of Daniel Stover and tell him a messenger from Mr. Carter and Mr. Johnson (Stover's father-in-law) wanted to see him on important business. Mr. Stover and Hendrix came at once to the Carter residence and there, in the west room Capt. Tipton unfolded the plans for the burning of the bridges at Car- ter's Depot and Zollicoffer, and commissioned him as leader in the undertaking. Col. Stover accepted the dan- gerous responsibility. Between the time Hendrix and Tipton were at Eliza- bethton in the latter part of October, and the night pre- ceding the bridge burning Mrs. Elizabeth Carter made a trip to Roan county, Tenn., met her husband there and returned with full instructions concerning the time and plans for burning the two bridges across the Watauga and Holston rivers. These instructions were communi- cated to Col. Stover and the night of Nov. 8 named as the time. He began at once to notify his men, appoint a rendezvous and make other necessary arrangements. The bridge at Carter's Depot was guarded by 125 Con- federate soldiers under Capt. David McClellan, all well armed. It would require such a large force of poorly armed citizens to overcome this strong guard that after TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 67 consultation with his friends it was deemed wise to use strategy instead of force to destroy this bridge. After maturing plans for this they were put in the hands of S. A. Cunningham, son-in-law of Judge Nelson, and a prominent Union man, to execute. S. H. Hendrix, who was a very young man at this time, was sent to Andrew D. Taylor's, who lived one mile west of Carter's Depot, on Thursday night preceding the night set for burning the bridges to notify Taylor that his father, Harrison Hendrix, and Mr. Cunningham wanted to see him on important business, and Mr. Taylor, a staunch and loyal friend of the Union, who was afterward assassinated, went to this conference. Young Hendrix had instruc- tions from Col. Stover to remain at Carter's Depot all day Friday and watch Capt. McGlellan's movements. On the morning of the 8th Geo. W. Emmert, a reliable Union man residing in Turkey Town, a neighborhood not far from Carter's Depot, was intrusted with the task of ascertaining the strength of the guard at the bridge across the Holston river at Zollicoffer. That place is situated between Carter's Depot and Bristol. Mr. Em- mert took the train at the former place the evening be- fore the bridge burning and went to Bristol where he purposely remained over night and until the train going west left, so he could walk back through Zollicoffer and make observations. He learned there from Mr. Hazy Davis, a reliable Union man, that the bridge was guarded by only two men, Stanford Jenkins and Wil- liam Jones, rebel soldiers. We will relate an incident now that prevented the burning of the bridge across the Watauga river at Car- ter's Depot. Dr. Abram Jobe, who was one of the first and ablest friends of the Union in Carter county, was one of the very few men of any prominence who opposed the burning of the bridges, for although as we have seen the greatest efforts had been made to keep everything profoundly secret, and succeeded so far as the real plans and time were concerned, but rumors and talk about it had been common in secret among Union men. 5 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT Dr. Jobe had some experience as a soldier in the Iii- an War and knew that under mihtary law destroying iblic property or engaging- in any way in anything that ould obstruct military operations in time of war by tizens would subject them to capital punishment. He so knew the uncertainty of the movements of the army id distrusted the ability of the Federal authorities at lat time to protect the people who might engage in it. "e was most earnest in his opposition, and contended at if the bridges were burned it should be done by the ilitary and not by citizens. For this reason when the ne came Dr. Jobe was not let into the secret. How- er, on the night before, or within the twenty-four hours ■ the time in which the work was accomplished, a friend i his, believing it was not right to withhold the secret om one so trustworthy, told him what w'as to be done, e immediately set about the task of trying to have the heme abandoned. On the morning of the 8th he arose daylight and went early to the home of Mrs. Carter, ho had just returned from the visit to her husband in oan county. He plead with her to use her influence I prevent the burning of the bridges, representing to her ith all the eloquence and earnestness at his command ie dreadful calamity that would result, but she told him was now too late, and holding her hand above her ;ad in a tragic manner she declared : "The fiat has gone )rth and the work must be done." She told him, however, that Col. Stover was the leader ' the matter and it was entirely under his control. Learn- ig that Col. Stover would be in Elizabethton that day, ir. Jobe awaited his coming with much impatience until Dout 3 P j\I., when he rode into town, alighted from his orse and went into the counting room of one of the usiness houses, the Doctor following him, locked the oor and said to him questioningly : "Mr. Stover, the ridges are to be burned to-night?" Col. Stover ex- aimed: "My God, how did you know this?" Dr. Jobe ;p]ied that this question w^as not to be discussed now, nd went on to set forth the danger attending the burn- TEXXESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 69 ing the bridges, especially the one at Carter's Depot, which was heavily guarded. He portrayed the danger attending it in much the same manner he had done to ]Mrs. Carter. Col. Stover listened attentively, then ad- mitted the force of the arguments and said to him : "You espoused the Union cause before I did, and are as much entitled to your opinion in this matter as I am, or even as Mr. Lincoln himself. You have taken a great interest in the welfare and integrity of the Government, and it you wish to save the bridge at Carter's Depot you can do so but nothing can dissuade me from attempting to bum the bridge across the Holston river whatever may be the con- sequences: but you ma)- go immediately to Carter's De- pot and see Mr. Cunningham who has charge of affairs there: say to him what you have said to me and tell him I have consented for you to have your own ^vay about the burning of that bridge, but that I will go with my men and bum the bridge across the Holston river." Dr. Jobe went at once to Mr. Cunningham and related tr- him what had passed between himself and Col. Stover. !Mr. Cunningham told him he had promised his negro man his freedom to put a torch to the bridge that night, and the negro had agreed to do it, but that now the bridge should not be burned. On the way returning home Dr. Jobe met a number of Union men going in the direction of the Depot to assist in burning the bridge but on learning it was not to be burned they turned their course towards Zollicoffer to assist in burning the bridge at that place. For the details of the burning of the bridge at Zolli- coffer we are largely indebted to Captain Dan Ellis, who was present and assisted in the work, and John G. Burch- field. also a bridge burner. Col. Stover having selected about thirty men from among the citizens, the most prudent reliable men that could be found in the vicinity of Elizabethton, and swore them into the militarj- service at Reuben ZMiller's bam at the head of Indian Creek, for that purpose. These men coming from different directions met near Eliza- 70 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT >ethton and the nature of the enterprise was explained them by Col. Stover, and they were informed by him hat in addition to the honor attached to doing so great 1 service for the country they were to be paid by the 'ederal Government. He explained to them also that jcn. Thomas with his army was then, as he believed, on he-borders of East Tennessee, and immediately upon the turning of the bridges, so that Confederate troops could !0t be hurried in by rail, the Federal army would advance apidly into East Tennessee, finish the destruction of the ailroad and protect the bridge burners and all other loyal eople. Being provided with turpentine which had been pro- Lired by Dr. James M. Cameron, and a supply f rich pine knots which would easily ignite and set fire 1 the bridge, the company crossed the Watauga river at )rake's Ford, one mile east of Elizabethton, proceeded irough Turkey Town and down Indian Creek, being re- ruited along the way by a number of men who joined lem. Reaching a point about one-half mile south of Zol- coffer the men were halted and dismounted near a woods ?here the horses were concealed and Elijah Simerly, 'leasant M. Williams and Benjamin F. Treadway left to uard them. Col. Stover said to them : "All who are willing to go 'ith me to the bridge and assist in burning it, fall in line." "he following men fell into line : John F. Burrow, John ;. Burchfield, Gilson O. Collins, Watson Collins, Lan- on Carter, M. L. Cameron, Jackson Carriger, James '. Davenport, Samuel Davenport, Daniel Ellis, John ondrin, William M. Gourley, Henderson Garland, Wm. . M. Hyder, J. K. Haun, Jacob Hendrixson, Mark lendrixson, Jonas H. Keen, George Maston, B. M. G. >'Brien, Berry Pritchard, Henry Slagle, James P. Scott, )aniel Stover, the leader, and James Williams. It is lleged that only twenty-three men went to the bridge, 'hile three others, Simerly, Treadway and Williams did le part assigned them— guarding the horses. The list 'ho fell into line is as nearly correct as we have been able TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 7 1 to get it. It is said that two or three names that appear above did not go all the way to the bridge while it is said by others they did. Col. Stover and G. O. Collins had masks over their faces which had been prepared by Mrs. Lizzie Carter. The other men were not disguised in any way. When the men signified their willingness to go G. O. Collins gave the command in an undertone to move towards the bridge which they did, moving quickly and in good order. Ar- riving at the south end of the bridge they did not find any guard at first. They formed the men, part of them h cing up the river, and others down the river, while six or eight of them went hastily through the bridge nearly to the north end of it. The two guards, Stanford Jenk- ins and William Jones, rebel soldiers, were" under the bridge, the former at the south end and the latter at the north end. Hearing the men, Jones ran and John F. Burrow raised his gun to shoot him, but was ordered not to fire. As the party returned from the north end of the bridge Jenkins came up from under the bridge and recognizing G. O. Collins, spoke to him and said : "Ollie, here's my gun, don't kill me." G. O. Collins, M. L. Cameron and J. M. Emmert then hastily placing the pine and pouring the turpentine on the bridge applied matches to it and it was soon in flames. They hastened back to their horses, taking Jenkins with them. Unfor- tunately he had recognized Collins, Keen, Carter, and others. The company mounted their horses and proceeded some distance on their return when they halted to consult as to what disposition they would make of their prisoner. Feeling sure that Jenkins had recognized Keen ( who had once employed him), Collins, and perhaps others, and that if released he would probably report their names to the Confederate authorities, the situation became very serious. In discussing what should be done with Jenkins, Watson Collins and others advocated shooting him. They said that if he reported them their lives would pay the penalty, and that in time of war no man could be trusted, 72 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT that "only dead men tell no tales," and that their only safety was in silencing him forever; but through the in- tercession of Mr. Keen, who was very kind hearted, and shrank from blood-shed, and the appeals of Jenkins him- self, who made the most solemn promises that he would not betray them, they swore him to secrecy and turned him loose. The party then made a hasty retreat, separat- ing and returning to their homes as if nothing unusual had happened. J. G. BURCHFIELD's account of THE BRIDGE BURNING. The Union men had been, for many days, looking for and expecting Gen. George H. Thomas to advance with his forces into East Tennessee, by way of Cumberland Gap. Capt. J. I. R. Boyd having returned, during the month of September, from Louisville, Ky., with instruc- tions to organize the Union men and have them ready for the service when Gen. Thomas should appear. The order for raising- and organizing the loyal men in East Tennessee to destroy the railroad bridges had been given by General McClellan sometime in August, 1861. Rev. W. B. Carter was the agent of the War Depart- ment to execute the order. General Thomas gave his order for a detail of three commissioned officers, Capt. David Ery, of Greene county, Capt. Thomas Tipton, of (Blountville,) Sullivan Co., and Lieutenant Myers, of Blount county, to go with Mr. Carter to East Tennessee where the bridges were to be burned on the 8th of No- vember, 1 86 1. All the bridges were attacked and many burned. The bridge at Zollicofifer, between Bristol and Carter's Depot v/as burned by the men from Carter county, under the leadership of Colonel Daniel Stover, Jonas H. Keen, William Gourley, W. E. M. Hyder, John Burrows, Benjamin E. Treadway, G. O. Collins, Lafayette Cameron, J. P. Scott, P. M. Williams, James Williams, Samuel Davenport, Watson Collins, Berry Pritchard, J. G. Burchfield, Landon Carter, George Moody, George Maston and Jacob Hendrixson. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. ^2, Others among whom were C. C. Wilcox, J. P. Wilson, John K. Miller and Morgan Treadway, were detailed for the purpose of bringing in the Union men from the moun- tains to be in readiness to defend the bridge burners. By noon on the gth, there were assembled at Eliza- tethton fully one thousand men, armed with all kinds of weapons. It was a fine body of men, and would have put up a strong fight if it had been under well-disciplined ofificers. But here the men were, without any kind of officers. About 3 P. M. they marched to Taylor's Ford. All looked to N. G. Taylor to take command. He rather deferred to Col. Dan Stover, and he, although without any knowledge of military matters, was selected for Col- onel and called a conference of the leading men. They met in the residence of N. G. Taylor. Capt. Wm. Gourley suggested that the best armed men be placed under some •one and sent down to capture the Confederate company at Carter's Depot. Capt. Boyd and his associates had done their work well, and by the first day of November, 1861, the Union men of Washington, Carter and Johnson counties were well organized and ready for serious business. On November 7th, late in the evening, there were gath- ered at the store of Lafayette Cameron, in Elizabethton, a few of the leading men from Carter county. I remember that some boys who were playing near the corner, broke up in a boys' fight, and I walked around to the store and went in. I was told by Landon Carter to •get out. I saw in the room, William M. Gourley, Pleasant M. Williams, John Burrow and a young man, Berry Pritchard, who was captured and shot by the rebels J. few weeks later. I also saw the late Major C. C. Wilcox, J. P. Scott, Ollie, and Watson Collins and John Helton. There were others, but I do not recall their names. The next night, William M. Gourley came to the blacksmith-shop of J. J. Edens and told me that he wanted the mare, and would be around about 10 c.'clock, for her. He ate supper with us, and I went to bed early. I was out by half past nine o'clock and had 74 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT been down to Mrs. J. P. Tipton's, and secured a horse: and was ready for whatever might come. I only waited a few minutes when W. F. M. Hyder rode up, with- some seven, or eight men, and waited for Capt. Gourley, who soon came down by the saw-mill and rode to the head of the little squad, and said: "Boys, we have a dangerous job on hands to-night. It will be death to- any of us should we be captured. The others 'have gone by Drake's Ford; we will meet them at the Nar- rows." Then we crossed the Watauga river and quietly rode through the darkness until we reached Mr. Miller's place. Landon Carter and J. P. Scott came to us and we rode rapidly from this place until we reached a farm house on the hill, south of Union. Some of the men stopped and got bundles of straw. While we were standing here in the road, a man, on foot, came- out of the house and spoke to Jonas H. Keen in low, earnest tones. Keen and Gourley rode forward, and then G. O. Collins came up and ordered all forward. We all rode to the station, dismounted, and rushed to the bridge. It would be impossible to describe the haste with which each man did his part. A guard was captured at the bridge, and in five minutes from the time we reached it, the flames were driven from the south end to- the north end of the bridge. All re-mounted and returned by the way we came. At the head of the Narrows, Gour- ley, Hyder and Williams, and a few others, left the main force, under Col. Stover, and reached J. J. Eden's place about 4 130 in the morning. I -slept until awakened by Mrs. Edens. I did not speak to any one of what had been done, for the reason that I felt that death would be visited upon any of the men who- participated in that night's fearful work. Mr. Gourley and I went down tO' the shop and started a fire in the forge. J. J. Edens came in, and said : "What is the trouble? Do you know that the bridge at Zollicoffer has been burned ?" TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 75 By noon I was in Elizabethton, with a gun in my hands, and was drilling a squad of the boys of my own age. D. P. Wilcox came to us and asked us if we wanted to enlist. I said we were already in the army. That evening we elected him Captain of the Town Company, and he led us down to Taylor's Ford, where we received our "Baptism" for the Union, under the fire of rebel lead, and from there to Clark's Spring and then to Elizabeth- ton, and finally to "Hyder's Old Field" in the Doe river- cove where the "army" disbanded. We will place on record here that this man Jenkins whose life had been spared by these men upon his solemn promises and obligation not to betray them, and through the intercession of Keen, who had been his friend and neighbor, who had once employed him, and believed he could not be so destitute of honor and all the' instincts of humanity as to betray him, upon being released, he im- mediately reported the names of Keen, and others of the party, whom he recognized, under oath, to the Confeder- ate authorities ! But these men, and indeed every loyal citizen was yet to learn that honor, truth and integrity, those great virtues that should exist in every human heart, and some of which are said to- exist even among thieves, found no abiding place in the breast of this man, and the same was true of many others of the enemies and oppressors of the Unionists of Carter and Johnson- counties. On the morning after the burning of the bridges, as the news spread, the greatest excitement and consternation prevailed among the rebel sympathizers, and great alarm v/as felt by the Unionists lest the wrath of the Confeder- ates would be visited upon them, regardless of their guilt or innocence in connection with the bridge burning. But the leaders were yet confident that they would be relieved and protected by the advent of the Federal army. 76 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT S. H. Hendrix, of Carter's Depot (now Watauga), then a very young man, but who, as we have seen, was an .active and useful participant in carrying out the plans for burning the bridges was the first man arrested on the jT^orning after the bridge was burned, and the first one to convey the news to Keen and others that Jenkins had betrayed them. In a letter written by Capt. Hendrix in reply to a request from us to furnish such information as he might be in possession of regarding the bridge .burning we take the liberty to quote the following : "On Saturday morning when the excitement was at its highest I was arrested and carried to the headquarters ■of Capt. McClellan and ordered placed in the guard house with six guards over me. I was the first man arrested for bridge burning, but proved such a conclusive alibi by Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Brown (my uncle and aunt) and Miss Bettie Bishop, daughter of James Bishop, that I was sent home under guard, and under promise to remain in- side the Confederate lines and report to headquarters twice a day. Through my anxiety to get with the Union forces so as to inform Lafayette Cameron, Jonas H. K-;en and Landon Carter that they had been betrayed and reported by Jenkins and were in great danger, I made my escape on Monday and went up the river through the pines and brush to the bend of the river below Buck's Kock (now Watauga Point), crossed the river at what was then called the "Devil's Stairs," and made my way tc Elizabethton and told Cameron, Carter and Keen what I had learned while a prisoner at Carter's Depot." But few of the "Bridge Burners" are now living. Of those living (1902) now all but a very few, perhaps two or three, joined the Federal army and were pensioned by the Federal Government as soldiers. Pleasant M. Wil- liams, of Gap Creek, Carter county, is still living. There lias never been a braver, truer or more patriotic citizen than Mr. Williams, and his old age should have been made happy, long ago, by a liberal pension from the Gov- ernment. John F. Burrow, Esq., is also still living and should TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 77 long ago have been placed on the pension rolls. He was a brave and loyal Union man and took his life in his hands to do a great service for his country. A few years ago a bill was introduced in Congress to pension these few remaining heroes by Hon. W. C. An- derson, and it was favorably reported by the committee but has never become a law. In 1898 John F. Burrow requested Capt. S. W. Scott to have the matter brought before the encampment of the G. A. R., Department of Tennessee, which was held in Knoxville on February 22 of that year. Capt. Scott wrote to Capt. S. P. Angel, a resident of Knoxville, on the subject, and the latter introdviced a resolution in the encampment which was favorably acted on but we re- gret to say that as yet Congress has not acted favorably on the bill. We append a copy of the bill introduced into Congress giving the names of the bridge burners and the action of the Grand Army encampment thereon : Resolution No. 6, submitted by S. P. .\ngel. Resolved. That this Encampment endorse the bill No. 5298, now pending before Congress, granting pensions to certain East Tennes- seeans named in the bill, and that we hereby respectfully request our Senators and Representatives in Congress to vote in favor of the passage of said bii!. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, FIFTY-FOURTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION. Repokt No. 2776. PENSIONS TO CERTAIN E.\ST TENNESSEEANS. Feoruary 3, 1897. — Committed to the Committee of the Whole House and ordered to be printed. Mr. Anderson, from the Committee on Invalid Pensions, submitted the following report. The Committee on Invalid Pensions, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 5298) granting a pension to certain East Tennesseeans en- gaged in the secret service of the United States during the War of the Rebellion, having carefully considered the same, respectfully report : Pleasant M. Williams, John F. Burrow, Benjamin F. Treadway, Samuel Davenport, John G. Burchfield, George Maston, Gilson O. Collins, Landon Carter, Jeremiah M. Miller, J. K. Haun, and Elijah 78 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT Simerley were residents of East Tennessee at the breaking out of the War of the Rebelhon in 1861, and most of them possessed of valuable property, and were loyal to the Union cause. Those named were, on November 8, 1861, enlisted and were sworn into a company in the secret service of the United States, known as the "East Tennessee Bridere Burners," by Capt. Thomas Tipton, together with Capt. Daniel Ellis, Jacob Hendrickson, M. L. Cameron, Jonas H. Keen, J. D. Carriger, Watson Collins, Henry Slagle, Mark Hendrickson, Berry Pritchard, W. F. M. Hyder, William Gourley, James T. Davenport. James P. Scott, Henderson Garland, B. M. G. O Brien, John Fondrin and James Williams, and under the command of Capt. Daniel Stover, on the night of November 8 1861, surprised the guards and burned the bridge across the Holston River on the East Tennessee. Virginia and Georgia Railroad. The authority for the organization of the East Tennessee Bridge Burners came through Gen. George H. Thomas, then commanding the Union forces in that locality, through authority obtained from Gen. George B. McClellan, commanding the Arm- of the Potomac, and was approved by the President of the United States. Those enlisted for the enterprise were carefully selected because of their known loyaltv and they were charged with tne destruction of the bridges on the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad, preparatory to the contemplated movement of Gen. Thomas' forces upon Kno.xville, Tenn., in November, 1861. The undertaking was a most perilous one, everyone engaged in the same being fully cogni- zant of the result which would surely follow a canture bv the enemv, and it was entered into only upon the promise made by Gen. Thomas that his occupation of East Tennessee would immediately follow upon the destruction of the said bridges, which would afford pro- tection to those engaged in tne hazardous work, and even then it was difficult to induce a sufficient number of the citizens of that region to engage in the execution of the dangerous enterprise. On the night of November 8. 1861. the bridge across Holston River and that over Lick Creek were destroyed ; but Gen. Thomas did not come, as was expected, he having proceeded, according to his promise, only a short distance when he was recalled by General Sherman, who commanded the department, for the supposedly more important work. Thus were tne Bridge Burners left to their own fate. Many of them were recognized by the bridge guards, and flight and seclusion became imperative to escape death. They attempted to escape into Kentucky and join the Union forces there, but after several futile attempts abandoned this course as impracticable, and the company was disbanded and each left to shift for himself. Some of them were captured and hung or shot ; others sought refuge in the moun- tains and endeavored to conceal themselves, suffering much ex- posure and hardship, hunger, cold, and rain. Some made their way, after overcoming many obstacles, and joined and enlisted in the Union armies ; others, among whom was Pleasant M. Williams, yv^ere captured and imprisoned in rebel prisons, and were confined and starved until the bones of back, hips, and arms protruded through the skin after the flesh had been absorbed by the wasting bodies. Nearly all of those named in the bill — all but two or three, as your committee is informed— are now borne upon the pension roll by TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 79 reason of subsequent enlistment and service in other organizations, but your committee beJieve that there should be a public recognition of the service of these men, who, according to the war records of - "the Rebellion, spread consternation and dismay among the secession- ists of East Tennessee and among the officers of the Confederate ■Government, who appealed for more troops to guard the railroads and prevent disruption of communication between the troops in Virginia and those in the cotton States co-operating with them. -These men were heroes, and tneir names should be emblazoned on a roll of honor. Your committee therefore recommend the passage of the bill. The report of the committee was concurred in. to HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMKNT CHAPTER VIII. Carter County Rebellion.— Organized to Protect Bridge Burners and Union Leaders.— Organized at Col. N. G. Tay- lor's Residence.— Names of Officers.— Fight at Taylor's Ford. — The Unionists Victorious. — Amusing Incidents. — "Army" Falls Back to Clark's Springs, Where Col. John Sevier's Men Took Their "Mid-day Lunch" on Their Way to King's Mountain, September 26, 1780. — Army at Elizabeth- ton.— At Doe River Cove.— How it Was Fed.— Dispersed by Leadbetter. The little band of men having carried out the plans of Mr. Carter as far as it conld be done by burning the 3ridge at Zollicoffer and other places along the East Tennessee and Virginia railroad, now expected that the Government would faithfully carry out its part of the :ontract which had been made with their leaders and sanctioned by the President himself as well as the highest 3fficials of the Federal Government. These men, through notives of patriotism and love for the Union and a de- sire for its preservation, performed, to the best of their ibility, their part of the compact and rendered to their :ountry a signal service, and dealt a severe blow to those who were trying to destroy the Government. They could lot believe for a moment that the army under Gen. Thomas would not now advance immediately into East Tennessee, take possession of the railroad and hold the :ountry. It did not occur to them that all these plans would be rhanged and more than two long years would pass before East Tennessee would be finally delivered from the do- ninion of the Southern Confederacy; and that many of :hose who had engaged in bridge burning would never igain see their country's flag wave over their loved land, ivhile others, after suffering much danger and persecu- ;ion, would join the Federal army and aid in driving the ast foe from the soil of East Tennessee. MAJOR JOSEPH H. WAGNER. (See page 274.) MAJ. ROBERT H. M. UUNNELLY. (See page 273.) TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 8l On the 9th of November, the day following the burning of the bridge across the Holston river, great excitement prevailed. The news spread far and near that "Sher- man's Army" was advancing into East Tennessee, and hundreds of Union men from all parts of Carter, Johnson, Washington and Greene counties, and from Western North Carolina, armed with pistols, shot-guns and old squirrel rifles, flocked into EHzabethton on their way "to meet the army." By noon there were not less than 1000 Union men in EHzabethton, and before night the number exceeded 1500. These men felt that it was necessary to remain together for protection from the company of Confederate soldiers stationed at Carter's Depot under Capt. David McClel- lan, who had already commenced arresting Union men as suspected bridge burners. The excited crowd of Union men at EHzabethton learning of these arrests determined to go to Carter's Depot and capture McClellan and his company of rebel soldiers. Some of these men on leav- ing home had gathered up such old pistols, rifles, knives and shot-guns as they had and brought them along, but fully one-half of them were without any arms whatever. At EHzabethton they procured all the butcher knives, pitch-forks and everything that bore the least resemblance to arms of offense or defense, and about 3 P. M. started down the Watauga river in the direction of Carter's Depot. They were really an unorganized mob without leaders, discipline or any knowledge of what war meant, and yet, impelled by passion and hatred of the Southern cause and love for the Union they marched on to offer battle to Capt. McClellan's company, which, though numbering only 125 men, was well armed, drilled and disciplined. Men better acquainted with military affairs knew that men, however brave and numerous, cannot contend successfully with even a small body of well trained troops. This crowd moved on down the river, crossed Taylor's Ford, and went on in the direction of Carter's Depot. They came in sight of McClellan's pickets, near the old "Turkey Town Camp Ground." 82 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT At this point Dr. Jobe, Col. Stover and others, who had some Httle experience in military affairs, induced them to halt and hold a parley, which resulted in some kind of organization, agreeing upon Col. Stover as com- mander. They then returned to the south side of the Watauga river and went into camp with headquarters in Col. N. G. Taylor's large bam, which stood a short dis- tance from the banks of the Watauga river. They man- aged to get something to eat and putting out pickets in every direction the tired and motley crowd, after the day of excitement, went into the barn and sheds and such other places as they could find and laid down to rest. About midnight they were fired upon from across the river. Many, being unused to war's alarms, and their courage leaving them when fired upon in the darkness, fled across the fields, while others stood their ground bravely and saluted the rebels with a sharp fire from their shot-guns and squirrel rifles. This fight was. kept up sharply for a short time, the balls of the enemy whizzing through the air at a lively rate and the Union men, un- dismayed, returning the fire. Finding it too hot for bim Capt. McClellan withdrew but was not followed by the Unionists. McClellan had a few men and horses wounded but there were no casualties on the Union side. The next morning a number of the Union men found bul- let holes through their hats and clothing showing they bad received "close calls" the night before. Those who ran the night before returned the next morning, verify- ing the old adage "that he who fights and runs away will live to fight another day." This incident was known as "The Fight at Taylor's Ford" and many amusing and ludicrous stories, personal and otherwise, were told concerning it. We hope to §-ather these up, together with sketches of the leaders and many of the participants in this memorable little affair, which we will relate in another chapter. On the morning of the loth the "command" moved >ut to "Clark's Big Spring" on Gap Creek, where they remained over night. At this same place Col. John Se- TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 83 vier's command, which left Sycamore Shoals on the Watauga river on the 26th of September, 1780, on their way to King's Mountain, stopped for their mid-day lunch. On the morning of the nth they moved back to Elizabethton and went into camp in the "Sugar Hollow," a short distance west of town. Here was a collection of 1500 men, many of them had brought their horses with them from home and all had to be fed. There was no means of subsistance except such as could be furnished by the people in the vicinity, many of whom were too poor to jfurnish anything, however willing they might be. Those who were able freely opened their doors to them without complaint, and did everything in their power to entertain those who were engaged in what they called "The Little Rebellion against The Big Rebellion." Many of the citizens gave up their keys to their smoke houses and cribs to John K. Miller, who was acting quarter- master and commissary of this organization. On the 1 2th of November, three days after the bridge was burned, Elijah Simerly, who had been sheriff of the county and was a prominent Union man and an officer in this organization, was sent down the country to see if any tidings could be learned of Sherman's army, which was still daily expected. Mr. Simerly returned, but brought no encouraging news, as nothing could be heard regarding the advance of the Federal army. In the meantime the most exaggerated reports were sent to the Confederate authorities concerning the move- ments of the Unionists by the rebel citizens, many of whom were greatly alarmed and left their homes. In ad- dition to the Confederate troops already in East Tennes- see Gen. Leadbetter was sent there with 10,000 troops to repair the bridges, guard the railroads, disperse the Union men and mete out punishment to those engaged in the bridge burning, and the rebellion, or who in any way sympathized with or aided the Union cause. Gen. Thomas, who had left Camp Dick Robinson, Ky., with his army, had moved as far as London, 55 miles distant from the former place, where he received orders 4 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT rom Gen. Sherman to return, thus leaving the bridge urners, those who had engaged in the rebeUion and in act all the Union people, to the mercy of the Confeder- te authorities, who were now bitterly hostile to them. On the 14th of November, Col. Stover despairing of id and learning of the proposed advance of Leadbetter^ lOved up farther towards the mountains and encamped t a place near the residence of Hon. John W. Hyder in le Doe River Cove (now Hampton) on the main road ading from Johnson City to Taylorsville (now Moun- lin City). Here the men were furnished with provis- ions, beef cattle, sheep, flour and cornmeal and feed for le horses by the farmers residing in the neighborhood. 'hey remained there until the i6th of November. Con- tant rumors of the enemy had been circulated through le camp and they were expected at any time. Gen Lead- etter had arrived at Johnson City on the 15th with a irge Confederate force and two mountain howitzers nd moved out on the Taylorsville road towards the Un- )n camp. We will insert here a graphic account of the breaking p of the army of the "Little Rebellion," furnished by ne who participated in it, Capt. S. H. Hendrix, and 'hose experience will illustrate that of many others. Captain Hendrix says : "I followed the command to lyder's Old Field above the Doe River Cove and re- lained with it until Saturday evening, November 16. I fas out on the pike beyond Douglas' at Mr. Lyon's — ad gone there to get some sleep, as I had not slept any f consequence since Wednesday night preceding the ridge burning on the 8th — had been up more or less vrery night and some times all night. I was at Lyon's ouse when Leadbetter's advance fired on our pickets only few rods away. Then I lost my sleepy spell and started )r camp. Brownlow Fair and William M. Gourley, and think Andrew C Fondrin, were the pickets fired on. I m back north of Douglas' in the gap and found Gour- :y, Fondrin, Fair, Daniel Ellis and James I. R. Boyd •ith a small force formed in line across the road. We TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 85 remained there until nearly dark when we began to get weak and scared; and finally all left on a run for Doe River Cove, or rather for Aunt Sallie Lacey's. From there I left for Johnson county and stayed all night at Sophia Jackson's, up the Laurel Fork creek. "Miss Jane Campbell gave me a loaf of bread as I passed her father's house, which I ate with the beef I found in ovir abandoned camp as I passed through it." Col. Stover and his officers, realizing the hopelessness of resisting the large body of trained and well armed rebel troops with men who had no experience in war and no effective arms, and having entirely despaired of re- ceiving Federal aid, disbanded the army, each man to take care of himself as best he could. Some fled to the moun- tains, some to Kentucky, while others returned to their homes, hoping to receive some clemency from the Con- federate authorities. Most of these were doomed to dis- appointment as they were sent to prison, there to endure all kinds of curses and abuse, and many to suffer death. Such was the fiasco known as "The Carter County Re- bellion," which resulted in such distress and suffering to the people, which we will attempt to describe in another chapter. But allow us to anticipate so far as to say that at a later day many of the very men who "skedadled" at Tay- lor's Ford, and who fled from Leadbetter's veterans at Doe River Cove, lived "to fight another day," and re- turned to drive their persecutors from their native heath, and enjoy again the smiles of fortune and the blessings of peace under their own vine and fig tree, and beneath the folds of the dear old flag they loved so well. Officers in the Carter County Rebellion. We have mentioned many of the officers who took part in the "Little Rebellion," here and there in this history, but we have no "records" to refer to ascertain the rank of each one. We give below the names and rank of a num- ber of them as well as we have been able to learn them. Daniel Stover, Colonel, Carter county force. J. H. Wagner, Colonel, Johnson county force. 6 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT J. \\\ M. Graj'son, Captain, Johnson county company. John K. I\Iiller, Quarter Master and Commissary. EHjah Simerly, Major, Carter county force. John Helton, Jr., Captain of Horsemen or Cavahy. The following were captains of squads or companies rom different parts of Carter and Johnson counties : Jas. I. R. Boyd, ^^'. M. Gourley, Landon Carter, David i' Morton, David Stout, Williams Cass, D. P. Wilcox, :. C. \\'ilcox. Lieutenants : B. B. Ferguson, D. B. Jenkins, William enkins, Henry C. Pierce. \\'e will close this chapter with some extracts from rtters written by Gen. S. P. Carter immediately after he bridge burning, showing his great sympathy and nxiety for the Union people, and how eloquently he ileaded for their relief; and a letter from Gen. George >. McClellan, commanding the U. S. army to Gen. Juell, in which he pays the highest tribute to the loyal leople of East Tennessee and asks that mere military dvantage be sacrificed to the nobler sentiments of jus- ice and humanity that demanded that assistance should e sent to these brave and loyal people. Headqu.-\rtes East Tennessee Brigade, Camp Calvert, Nov. 16, 1861. irig.-Gen. George H. Thomas, Commanding, &c., Crab Orchard, Ky. General: — My brother, William, has just arrived from East Ten- essee and the news he brings I think of so much importance that will dispatch a special messenger to convey it to you. My brother !ft Roan county, near Kingston, on Monday night last. He rc- orts that on Friday night, 8th inst., of last week, he succeeded in aving burned at least six and perhaps eight bridges, viz: Union ridge, in Sullivan county, near the Virginia line; Lick Creek ridge, in Greene county; Strawberry Plains, in JeiTerson county, fteen miles east of Knoxville, and on the East Tennessee and leorgia Railroad; two bridges of the Chickamauga between Cleve- ind and Chattanooga, and between Chattanooga and Dalton, Ga. 'hese bridges are certainly destroyed- The Long Island bridge at iridgeport, Ala., across the Tennessee River, and a bridge be- Dw Dalton on the Western Atlantic Railroad, are probably des- royed. The consternation among the secessionists of East Tennessee is ery great. The Union men are waiting with longing and anxiety DT the appearance of Federal forces on the Cumberland Moun- TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 87 tain, and are all ready to rise up in defense of the Federal Gov- ernment. My brother states that he has it from reliable sources that the rebels have but 15,000 men at Bowling Green, many of them badly armed and poorly organized. The other 15,000 men are distributed at two other points in Southwestern Kentucky. General, if it be possible, do urge the Commanding General to give us some additional force and let us advance into East Ten- riessee; now is the time. And such a people as are those who live in East Tennessee deserve and should be relieved and pro- tected. You know the importance of this move and will, I hope, use all your influence to effect it. Our men will go forward with a shout to relieve their native land. ****** With much respect, I am, dear General, yours very truly, S. P. CARTER, Act'g Brig.-Gen. Com'd'g East Tennessee Brigade. Camp Calvert, East Tennessee, Nov. 20, 1861. Gen. George H. Thomas, Commanding, &c.. Crab Orchard, Ky. General: — * * » * Recruits are arriving almost daily from East Tennessee. We have no arms to put in their ha^nds.. The Union men coming to us represent the people in East Tennessee as waiting with the utmost anxiety the arrival of the Federal forces. They are all ready to join them and do their part toward the deliverance of their native land. Union camps are already forming in some of the counties, and unless help soon reaches them, as they have little ammunition, they will be scattered or destroyed. * * * * With the hope of soon seeing you here, respectfully. Your obedient servant, S. P. CARTER, Brig.-Gen. Commanding. Headquarters East Tennessee Brigade, Camp Calvert, Xov. 24, 1861. Brig.-Gen. Geo. H. Thomas, Com'd'g, Danville, Ky. General: — * * * We have arrivals every day from East Ten- nessee. The condition, of aflfairs there is sad beyond descrip- tion and if the loyal people who love and cling to the Government are not soon relieved they are lost. * * * * Respectfully your obedient servant, S. P. CARTER, Acting Brig.-Gen. Com'd'g. Headquarters East Tennessee Brigade, Camp Calvert, Nov. 25, 1861. Brig.-Gen. Geo. H. Thomas, Commanding, &c., Danville, Ky. General: — * * * * The rebel force at Cumberland Gap is so small, from the best information I can obtain, that I think that 38 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT ive will meet with little opposition in case it is determined to ad- I'ance by that pass. Our desires are to get to East Tennessee as Boon as possible in order that our loyal friends there may be re- lieved. Many of them have been lying out in the woods to escape their enemies, but as the season advances they will be driven to their houses and be forced into the rebel ranks or carried to prison. Let us up and help them now when it will require so little to accomplish this desirable end. ********* I am, General, respectfully and truly yours, S. P. CARTER, Acting Brig.-Gen. Commanding. General Carter continued to urge upon Gen. Thomas to move into East Tennessee in numerous appeals, of which the above are samples. His whole sympathy and thoughts seemed to be turned towards the suffering loyal people of his native land. Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. C, Dec. 3, 1861. Brig.-Gen. D. C. Buell, Louisville, Ky. Dear Buell: — I inclose two letters which were referred to me by the President and were intended for your eye. I do so feeling sure you sympathize with me in my intense regard for the noble Union men of Eastern Tennessee; that you will overlook mere matters of form; and that you will devote all your energies to- ward the salvation of men so eminently deserving our protection. I understand your movements and fully concur in their propriety, but I must still urge the occupation of East Tennessee as a duty we owe to our gallant friends there who have not hesitated to espouse our cause. Please send, then, with the least possible delay, troops enough to protect these men. I still feel sure that the best strategical move in this case will be that dictated by the simple feelings of humanity. We must preserve these noble fellows from harm; everything urges us to do that — faith, interest and loyalty. For the sake of these Eastern Tennesseeans who have taken part with us I would gladly sacrifice mere military advantages; they deserve our protection and at all hazards must have it. I know your nature is noble enough to forget any slurs they may cast upon you. Protect the true men and you have everything to look for- ward to. In no event allow them to be crushed out* . * * * You may fully rely on my full support in the movement I have so much at heart — the liberation of Eastern Tennessee. * * * * If you gain and retain possession of Eastern Tennessee you will have won brighter laurels than I expect to gain GEO. B. M'CLELLAN, Commanding U. S. Army. It is difficult to comprehend even at this date how it could be that with the urgent appeals of William B. and TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 89 'Gen. S. p. Carter, Hon. Horace Maynard, Nelson, Johnson, Brownlow, and all the distinguished lead- ers in East Tennessee; with the sympathy of Gen. Thomas enlisted in this movement, and the approval and sympathy of Gen. McClellan evinced in his manly and patriotic letter we have quoted; and above all, the deep interest taken by President Lincoln in the unfortunate condition of the loyal people of East Tennessee, that they were abandoned to their fate without even a serious ef- fort being made to relieve them. If a military force had been dispatched to East Tennessee, or even the East Ten- nessee troops then in the field and chafing to come to the relief of their friends and families, had been per- mitted to make the effort, if it had been disastrous, it would at least have explained the mystery that has al- ways surrounded the cause of the abandonment of the loyal people of East Tennessee to their fate. With the information before us we can but lay this failure at the door of Gen. D. C. Buell, who seems to have disregarded the appeals of Gen. Carter, of all the leading loyal men of East Tennessee and of the com- tnander-in-chief of the army and President Lincoln him- self, whose great heart went out in deepest sympathy ior our sufifering people. 90 II STCRY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT CHAPTER IX. Situation After the Bridge-Burning and Rebellion. — Union Men Arrested and Imprisoned. — Hatred of Southern Press and People Toward Them. — They Flee to the Mountains and to Kentucky.— Their Suffering and Persecution.— Martial Law Declared. — Provost Marshals Appointed. — How Union Men Concealed Themselves. After the men who had been engaged in the Carter county rebellion had been dispersed by Leadbetter's forces it became a matter of life or death with every Union man of any prominence, whether he was engaged in bridge burning and rebellion or not, was of little consequence. All were suspected and no protestation of innocence wa* of any avail with the Confederate officers who were now searching for the bridge burners with authority from the highest source, that of Secretary Benjamin, who instruct- ed Col. W. B. Wood, commanding the post at Knoxville, that all the men "who can be identified as having been engaged in bridge burning, are to be tried summarily by drum-head court-martial, and, if found guilty, hanged on the spot in the vicinity of the burned bridges." He further ordered that "all such as have not been so en- gaged be sent with an armed guard to Tuscaloosa, Ala- bama, there to be kept imprisoned as prisoners of war. In no case is any man known to have been up in arms against the Confederate Government to be released on any oath or pledge of allegiance." When once arrested and accused there was little hope of escape, as no testi- mony was accepted but that of their enemies. The rebel sympathizers wrote letters to the authorities giving names and sending in accusations against the Un- ion men. As showing the sentiment of some of these men we insert some quotations from a letter written by A. G. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. C Graham, of Jonesboro, Tenn., to President Davis Ni vember 12, 1861, and from M. J. Peoples to Secretai Benjamin Graham wrote: "In Carter and Johi son counties, northeast of this, the Union strengi is not only as formidable but it is as violei as that of any of the northwestern counties c Virginia. Had they the power not a secessioni; would live in this region. The hostile element in the; counties is so strong that I give it as my opinion that will not abate or be conciliated. They look for the ei tablishment of the Federal authority with as much coi fidence as the Jews look for the coming of Messiah, an I feel quite sure when I assert it that no event or circun stance can change or modify their hope. There are no^ camped in and about Elizabethton, in Carter county sore 1200 or 1500 men armed with a motley assortment c guns, in open defiance of the Confederate States c America who are awaiting a movement of th P'ederal troops from Kentucky to march forward an take possession of the railroad. These men are gathere up from three or five counties in this region, and compris the hostile Union element of this section, and never wi be appeased, conciliated, or quieted under a Souther Confederacy. We can and will disperse them in a fe-\ cays, but when will they break out again ? I am satisfie the only hope for our quiet and repose, and our co-opera tion without hindrance in the present revolution, is th expatriation, voluntary, or by force, of this hostile ele ment." Okalona, Tenn., Nov. 20, 1861. Hon. J. P. Benjamin, Secretary of War, Richmond, Va. Sir: — In my judgment there is not a Union man in Carter count who was not involved to some extent in the rebellion. Many c them were drawn into it by wicked leaders and some have hastil; repented, but many others will seek the first favorable opportunit to repeat the experiment. Under these circumstances what ca; be done to hold them in check in the future? If a Northern arm; invades the State at any future day a majority of our populatio; will undoubtedly tear up the railroad, burn the bridges and destro; the lives and property of our Southern men. + ********** + 92 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT If the military commander at this point could have a discretion- ary power which would enable him to inquire into the character of the rebels and give certain ones the option to join the Con- federate service during the war or be sent on for trial for treason I have no doubt the ends of justice would be attained, and much annoyance to the Government avoided. This, perhaps, would be rather a high-handed movement, but the disease is a desperate one and requires severe and energetic treatment. Every Union man in the county either took up arms or was fully advised of the intention of his party to do so, so they are all principals or accessory before the fact. If they are all prosecuted every citizen of East Tennessee must be arraigned before the court or brought up as witnesses. Nearly every rebel in my county could be con- victed if all the Southern-rights citizens were brought up as wit- ness£s; but this, perhaps, would look too much like political pro- secutions. ***** Even now our most quiet and law-abiding citi- zens have been shot down in cold blood from behind coverts by the tories, and proof can be made that they have been tampering with the slaves. ***** -pj^g Southern men have all been disarmed and the tories have apparently disbanded in most of the counties, but really gone home to await the approach of an invading army. If we are invaded every Southern man will be taken prisoner or ehe murdered in the night time. ************ I am, very respectfully, MADISON T. PEOPLES. The feelings expressed in these letters are a sample of the feeling that existed towards the Unionists by the ex- treme disunionists throughout East Tennessee. They would gladly have seen their old friends banished for- ever from their homes. They could not believe these men were inspired by any motive of patriotism, but on the contrary were simply outlaws of the worst character and they would have rejoiced to have seen them either hanged, imprisoned or banished from their homes. Such is the spirit aroused by civil war. The Secessionists in Johnson and Carter counties were greatly alarmed while the "little rebellion" lasted and many of them left their homes, but we cannot remember now that any special violence was done them at this time. After Leadbetter dispersed the Union forces at Doe River Cove he returned to Johnson City with his main force, sending a detachment down Doe River to Eliza- TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 9 bethton, making indiscriminate arrests as it went. Thi detacliment was accompanied by some secession citizen who pointed out to the officers the Union men \\'ho ha been active in the rebellion, and looked on with seemin pleasure while they were being arrested, abused, and i some instances their property destroyed. Men wh were peaceable and had committed no offense es cept that they were loyal to the Union; me advanced in years and mere lads were arreste and subjected to the same indignity as those who ha been engaged in rebellion. Houses were searched an ransacked, and curses and abusive languages used, eve to the women and aged and respected citizens. Th sanctity of home was violated by course and profan ruffians in search of arms and plunder. Hundreds of loyal men were compelled to sleep o the ground and hide in the mountains and caves whil their homes were being desecrated and their wives ani diildren abused. While as we have said there were those among the citi zens who aided and abetted in this work to the credit o humanity, and to many Southern sympathizers, we wil say, there were others of them who did many acts o kindness for their Union neighbors at this time, and pre vented them from being harshly dealt with. This wa also remembered at a later day. \\"hile as we have seei there was much hatred and vindictiveness in Carte county, it was not so bad there as in many other countie of East Tennessee. There were many men on both side who did not make the war a personal matter, and ther were friendships between men, fighting in opposing arm ies, that were never broken, and after the war there wa less vindictiveness between soldiers than between citizen who had not been in the army on either side. Nevertheless, at this period to be a Union man was in the eyes of a good many Confederates, to be a crimina of the deepest dye. Every word and act was miscon strued into some ulterior design upon the Conferedat Government. Men whose life-long character had beei 94 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT above reproach were now suspected of the most heinous crimes, and their names blackened with the most oppro- brious epithets. They were arrested without other charges except that they were Union men. On the nth of December Gen. Carroll, who was in command of the Confederate forces at Knoxville, issued a proclamation declaring- martial law and suspending the writ of habeas corpus. The people were now deprived of free speech that boon so highly prized by all freemen and especially so by the independent mountaineers of East Tennessee. They knew not what to do nor which way to turn. The rigorous winter common to the high eleva- tion of this mountain region was upon them, but their homes built by the arduous toil of many years to protect themselves and families, and where was erected the fam- ily altar, were now to them a place of danger, to be avoid- ed, or only visited at the dead hour of night to seek a brief interview with their loved ones and steal away again into the almost inaccessible cliffs and ravines of the mountains. Men were heard to say that they had often wondered why the Creator had built these stupendous monuments where little that was useful to man could thrive, but now they saw the mystery of the Divine plan made clear — they were to be the friendly shelter of the race at such times as this, when "Man's inhumanity to man made countless' thousands mourn." These lines might very appropriately have come into the minds of these hunted refugees : "For the strength of the hills we bless thee, Our God, our father's God! Thou hast made thy children mighty By the touch of the mountain sod. Thou hast fixed our mountain refuge, Where the spoiler's feet ne'er trod; For the strength of the hills we bless thee, Our God, our father's God!" Many Unionists, and especially the bridge burners, however, escaped to the mountains or concealed them- selves so effectually about their homes or among their friends that they were not discovered. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. ( Col. Daniel Stover, the leader of the "Bridge Bur «rs" and the "Rebellion," vi^ith Dan Ellis, Jonas H. Kee B. F. Treadway, G. O. Collins, Watson Collins and ot ers, sought safety in the Pond mountains in the easte part of Carter county. They were far back in the mou tain some seven miles from any settlement, and the place of hiding was known only to William Lewis, trusted Union man, who resided on the Watauga riv( Their provisions had to be carried to them by some their number who packed it on their backs this long d tance through dense thickets and through deep ravin and over steep rough hills. Here they constructed rude shanties and provided wi a few cooking utensils and blankets these men, who h; been accustomed to the comforts and many of the luxt ies of life, spent many weary weeks expecting all the tir to hear of the advance of the Federal army into East Te nessee. Dan. Ellis was their main dependence. Being by n ture and experience a fine woodsman he made many e cursions back into the settlements to learn the latest nei and bring back letters from the families. Thus began t experience of Captain Ellis, who afterwards did such e cellent service both to the Government and to the Uni( men in piloting the latter from these counties and frc Western North Carolina into the Union lines in Ke tucky; an extended account of his adventures will found in another chapter of this history. Across in the Buck mountains, also in Carter count was another company of refugees, among whom we Col. N. G. Taylor, Col. J. G. Fellers, Elijah Simerly, J; P. Scott, M. L. Cameron, Charles P. and William J. To Cray. These refugees spent some time at the home David Stout, a Union man who lived far back in t mountains. They were visited by a few trusted friends, bringii them news, clothing and provisions. They were situat very much like the others, but contrived to pass the tir more or less pleasantly around their blazing fires, ( 96 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT pecially at night, whose friendly shades relieved their fears, yet much uneasiness was felt as they knew their place of concealment was being searched for by armed men, and if found their lives would probably pay the penalty of their loyalty to the Union. Other Union men fearing these camps were less safe- than even their homes concealed themselves in their at- tics or cellars. One case in point was that of Dr. A. Jobe, who, though strongly opposed to the bridge burn- ing, from which the rebellion resulted, but being a lead- ing Union man from the beginning and knowing that in the excitement of the times his life would be endangered, took refuge in his cellar. He had recently built a new residence close to Elizabethton. He had a cellar under his kitchen with no opening into it except a trap-door in the kitchen floor. Signals were arranged so that calling- the names of certain members of his family warned him of the approach of soldiers and others so that he must be very quiet ; the names of other members would indicate that the coast was clear. The colored servant who occu- pied the kitchen usually kept the cradle with the babe in it over the cellar door. The kitchen floor was carpeted so the trap-door could not be seen. Whe-n soldiers came to the house, which they frequently did, the servant would rock the cradle industriously and sing lullabys to the infant to drown any noise the occupant of the cellar might make. In a similar manner Geo. W. Ryan, who had been cap- tured and escaped from prison, was concealed under the residence of W. B. Carter for many weeks until he had an opportunity to escape through the lines to Ken- tucky. These men and many others spent many weeks in this way, fearing to cough or even draw a deep breath lest they might be discovered and dragged to prison or death. Thus the dreary winter of 1861-2 moved along. Many Union men to avoid a worse fate joined the Confederate army, hoping to escape to the Federals at a later date; w > ^ If. c z c CAPT- JAMES M. CAMERON, ASS't SURGEON. (See page 276.) TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 9 others made their way to Kentucky, while others sti hoping for rehef remained in hiding. In February, 1862, Ft. Donalson fell, and followin this Nashville also fell into the hands of the Federal These events afforded some hope and comfort to the wai ing Union men. Gov. Harris fled to Memphis with the General Assen bly, which passed an act to call out the militia of th State from the ages of 18 to 35 years, which the author ties began to enforce in East Tennessee. This agai presented a source of new danger to the Union men wh had thus far escaped. Gen. Leadbetter had finally issued a conciliatory procl; mation to the Union men which many had accepted so f£ as to remain at home and be silent. But now, havin suffered the loss of free speech and trial by jury, havin been insulted, arrested and forced to take the oath of all( giance to the Southern Confederacy, the appalling alte: native presented itself of again undergoing the hardship of scouting or fight against the flag they adored, or lea\ their homes, and their all, and above all, their love ones, to the tender mercies of their enmies, and to wh; fate they could not tell, and for how long they knew not- perhaps forever. Following soon upon the call for the militia came wh; was known as the "Conscript Act," passed by the Coi federate Congress April i6th, 1862. This took into tl: Confederate army all able-bodied male citizens betwee the ages of 18 and 35 years, and later extended to 45, e? cept certain exemptions to those who were laborers c artisans engaged in the production of articles necessar for the army. Conscript-enrolling officers were at once appointe and, supported by the military, began the hunt for Coi scripts. As some alleviation to the people of Carter com ty, a firm composed of N. G. Taylor and Judge Turle] under the name of Taylor, Turley & Co., began the ere( tion of a steel and iron plant at a place known j "O'Brien's old Forge" in Carter county, three miles sout 98 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMEXT of Elizabethton, and a similar company operated a fur- nace on Stoney Creek. They had detailed a Icirge number of men who were enrolled as conscripts to work at these plants and in this way avoid active service in the Confederacy. Other sim- ilar iron plants were started in Johnson count}", and in many other places. But these could not employ all, and only afforded re- lief to a small proportion of the conscripts in Johnson and Carter counties. It has been said that the Conscript Act took more men from East Tennessee into the Federal army than into the Confederate army. However, the conscript officers now- commenced their work in earnest, aided as we have s^ud by the military. Looking back at the history- of this per- iod it would seem that by some strange chance the Con- federate authorities selected from first to last a most cruel and vindictive set of officers to take charge of the military companies in Carter and Johnson counties. Xot only this, but they even brought into requisition the ser- iices of some half-civilized Cherokee Indians from Chero- kee county. X. C. If we do not characterize this pro- ceeding by any harsher name, we are compelled to say it was most unwise as well as unfortunate; as it would seem even now. that it would not require any great fore- sight to see that this action on their part would be a case Dt "sowing the wind and reaping the whirlwind." Union men who had not been detailed, or detached for work in tlie different iron works, and could possibly do so, began to flee across the mountains to swell the ranks of the Union regiments now forming in Kentuck}-, under the guidance of Dan Ellis, whose fame had spread far and wide as a daring and successful pilot. Others, still, fled to the mountair;? to await an opporttinity to get to Kentucky-, or at any rate to avoid, for the present at [east, ser\'ice in the Confederate army. Some were too poor to go or could not make up their minds to leave their families perhaps to starve. Some of these as in the days after the bridge burning joined the Confeder- ate armv to save themselves and families. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 9( Those who took their chances in the mountains wouli have to steal into their homes to procure food at night jnd often they found the conscript officers and soldier in waiting for them. At other times these officers wouL threaten the members of the families, the fathers, motli ers, or little brothers and sisters of the conscripts to eji tort from them the hiding place of the conscript. Thes atrocities aroused the indignation of the Union men to th highest point and many sad tragedies followed. An ac count of many of them will be found in the Chapter c Tragedies. lOO HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT CHAPTER X. Sentiments of Affection and Brotherhood Among Loyal People. — Expectations of Federal Aid. — Their Disappoint- ments. — Gen. G. W. Morgan at Cumberland Gap. — East Ten- nessee Regiments in His Command. — Col. Hayne's Eulogy on East Tennessee. — East Tennessee the Scene of Many Tragedies. It was at this period that began that sentiment of love and confidence among the loyal people that marked their intercourse through the long period that intervened be- fore the close of the war. A common cause and common sufferings had united them in a common bond of sym- pathy and affection, and steeled their hearts against fear. They were a band of brothers and sisters. The "Union" was the shibboleth that gained admission into every heart and home. They shared with each other and even with strangers, who were known to be loyal, their stores of provisions to the last morsel, "without money and without price" — the noble women often pre- paring it and carrying it far into the mountains to reach the hiding places of their loved ones who were under the ban of the military authorities or being hunted by the conscript officers. It was during this period, too, that they were living between hope and fear. The loyal leaders who had gone North were constantly importuning the Government to send them relief and they were constantly assured that this would be done at an early day. This news was con- veyed through the lines to the waiting and watching peo- ple and would renew their hopes for a time, but to end ir disappointment. Long, weary months were to elapse before these hopes were to be realized. Other and mor« important movements of the army, together with unex- pected reverses prevented the fulfillment of their prom- TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. lOI ises. The Confederate Government realizing the import- ance to them of holding East Tennessee not only on ac- count of the railroad and its strategic importance, but because it afforded them a vast amount of supplies from its fertile valleys and was for that reason a favorite field for forage, hence they were determined not to part with it without a great struggle. Gen. Sherman with his keen military instincts had seen this from the beginning, and it was doubtless for this reason that he turned back the little army of Gen. Thomas, knowing, or believing, that il would be sacrificed. Many important events were now transpiring through- out the county, which it is needless for us to mention, though they were watched by our people with almost painful interest. The Union victories were garbled by the Southern papers into victories for their cause. The Cumberland Mountain still lifted its frowning peaks be- tween the Union people and their fondest hope — their country's flag. Many had crossed the forbidden path that led through its deep defiles and over its steep acclivi- ties and they were now battling bravely against Nature's barriers and a determined enemy to reach their homes. On the 1 8th of June, 1862, an army of about 12,000 men advanced under command of Gen. George W. Mor- gan to Cumberland Gap and took possession of that im- portant stronghold with little opposition. The Unionists hailed this event with gladness, believing again that re- lief was near at hand. In this command were two bri- gades of loyal East Tennessee troops, viz : Carter's Bri- gade, 2nd and 4th Tenn. (Union) Cavalry and Spear's Brigade — the 3d, 5th and 6th Tenn. Infantry. These troops were anxious to redeem their homes and received the highest praise from their officers for gal- lantry displayed in this expedition. Hundreds of East Tennessee Union men joined this force at Cumberland Gap, — many from Carter and Johnson counties. The Confederate authorities, realizing the importance of hold- ing East Tennessee, hurried in large reinforcements, and Gen. Morgan was soon besieged by a largely superior I02 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT force; and, fearing that he would be entirely cut off from his base of supplies, after holding the Gap from June until September, fell back through Kentucky to the Ohio river. Thus the Unionists, who had been in high hopes, were doomed to disappointment. Many Union men in Carter and Johnson counties had, up to this time, managed to remain in the vicinity of their homes, and aid, to some extent, in providing for their families. Seeing the futility of resistance many even feigned loyalty to the South to save their friends and families. Some of these gaining the confidence of the au- thorities were appointed enrolling officers and were en- abled to save many conscripts by giving them warning in some way of their approach. R. A. Lyle was an instance of this kind. To procure the release of his step-father, Jacob Bewley, he had volunteered in the Southern army, and was sent to Elizabethton as Deputy Provost Marshal. He proved a good friend to the Union people and did all he could for them without exciting the suspicion of the authorities, and finally made his escape to the Union lines. Governor Johnson secured him a position as pri- vate secretary to the Secretary of State, E. H. East. The bitterness toward the loyal people of East Ten- nessee became more intense all the time. Their loyalty had brought upon them the hatred of the Southern press and people, and the most opprobrious epithets were ap- plied to them. They were called "Lincolnites," "Abo- litionists," "Thugs" and "renegades;" even the beauti- ful country itself, which had been termed the "Switzer- land of America," was called "the God-forsaken coun- try." But this ultra sentiment was not shared by all the Confederates, especially in regard to its loveliness. To show that through all these scenes of bitterness some of them retained a deep-seated love for the hills and mountains, and beautiful valleys, we introduce an incident that occurred soon after the war. The people of Carter county should revere the name of her gifted son, Hon. Landon C. Haynes, who was a Confederate States Senator. At a banquet given to the bar at Jack- TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. I^ son, Mississippi, at which Col. Haynes was a guest, G( Forrest proposed a toast "to Mr. Haynes, the gentlem from East Tennessee, sometimes called the God-forsa en." Mr. Haynes responded : "I plead guilty to the sc impeachment. I was born in East Tennessee, on t banks of the Watauga, which in the Indian vernacul means beautiful river, and beautiful river it is. I ha stood on its banks in my childhood, and looking do\ in its glassy waters saw a heaven below, and looking • beheld a heaven above me, like two mirrors, each reflec ing in the other its moon, planets and trembling stars. "Away from its banks of rock and cliff, of laurel ai ivy, hemlock and pine, stretches back to the distant mou tains a vale more, beautiful and exquisite than any Switzerland or Italy. "There stands the great Roan, the great Black, the gre Unaka and the great Smoky mountains, upon whose sui mits the clouds gather of their own accord, even on t brightest day. There I have seen the great spirit of tl storm lie down in his pavilion of darkness and clouc Then I have seen him awake at midnight, and, Hke giant refreshed from slumber, arouse the tempest, ai let loose the lightnings that ran along the mountain to swifter than an eagle's flight in heaven. I have seen the stand up and dance, like angels of light, to the music i Nature's grand organ, whose keys were touched by tl fingers of Divinity in the halls of Eternity, resoundir through the universe. "Then I have seen the clouds drift away towards tl horizon, and morning come forth from her safifron be put on her robes of light, and standing tip-toe on tl misty mountain top, while Night fled to his bed-chambi at the poles, lighted up the green valley and beautifi river where I played in my childhood. "O, beautiful land of the mountains with thy sui painted cliffs, how can I ever forget thee !" But this lovely valley, so eloquently described, was tl scene of many revolting tragedies. I04 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT CHAPTER XL Carter's Raid Into East Tennessee.- — Burning the Bridge at Zollicoffer. — Fight at Carter's Depot and Burning of the Bridge at That Place. — Personal Mention of Gen. S. P. Carter, Col. J. P. T. Carter and Capt. G. O. Collins — Changed Con- ditions Since the War Began. — Rye and Spice Wood Used for Coffee and Tea- After Gen. Morgan's forces left Cumberland Gap in September, 1862, the people of Johnson and Carter coun- ties seemed to despair of the Federal army coming into East Tennessee at any very early date. They had been dis- appointed so often that they paid little attention to 'grape-vine" dispatches any more. Many men from these counties were now in the different regiments of Tennessee troops that had been formed in Kentucky. A large number from these counties jomed Col. James P. T.Carter's regiment, the 2d Tennessee Mounted Infantry. Later a large number joined Col. Dan Stover's Fourth Tennessee Infantry. Those who had not yet "crossed the mountains" made as fair weather as possible with "the powers that be." They found the less thej' said now the better, but down deep in their hearts there was no abatement in their love for the Union, and they watched with unabated interest the progress of the war. There had been many Confederate victories — in fact getting the news from the Southern papers — they gained all the victories. This was most disheartening to the Union people for they believed if the South was victorious the Union people couM never live in peace, but like the Moore's and Arcadians would have "to fold their tents" and seek another clime. Mr. A. G. Graham, as we have seen had suggested their banishment. But let us say here that in one particular Mr. Graham was right. In the TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. IO5 ■darkest hours of the Union cause they did believe in the coming of the Federal army "with a faith equal to thaf of the Jews in the coming of the Messiah." The early Winter of 1862 gave some of them an oppor- tunity to see the "blue coats" and learn through the actual sense of vision that they w sre not all dead yet. A Federal force of aboi.t 2000 troops left Lexington, Kentucky, about the 20th of December, 1862, under com- mand of Gen. Samuel P. Carter to make a raid into Easi Tennessee for the purpose of burning bridges and other- wise crippling the East Tennessee and Virginia Railroad, which was so important to the Confederacy. This com- mand was composed of two battalions of the Second Michigan Cavalry, Lieut. Col. Campbell; one battalior of the Seventh Ohio Cavalry, Major Ramsey; the Ninth Pennsylvania Cavalry, Major Russell, Col. Charles J Walker, of the Tenth Kentucky Cavalry, was in com- mand of the cavalry brigade. This command crossed the mountains at Crank's Gap, near Harlan Court House into Lee County, A''a., moved down Cane Creek, passed through a gap in Poor Valley ridge and crossed Powell's Valley four miles east of Jonesville, they reached the summit of Walden's ridge about twenty miles from the foot of the Cumberland Mountains and halted. They had advanced this far without creating anj alarm, or exciting any suspicion as to who they were. From here they moved to Stickleyville, across Powell's Mountain and through Pattonsville. They crossed Clinch river twelve miles from Estellville, A"a. News ol their approach had preceded them, and upon their arrival at Estellville they were told that a considerable force oi rebels were at INIoccasin Gap prepared to dispute theii passage. The Michigan battalion under Col. Campbell were dismounted and moved through the Gap ; the enemj retreated towards Kingsport. A lieutenant and several rebel soldiers were captured near the Gap. The command pushed forward and on the way a Sergeant of the 2d Michigan was killed, and two other soldiers who had wandered from the road were captured. About day- io6 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT light on the morning of December 30 they reachec Blountville, Sullivan County, Tenn., surprised the plaa and captured 30 soldiers of the 4th Kentucky rebel cav- alry and paroled them. They left Bristol, which was said to be held by a strong rebel force, to their left and proceeded to Zollicoffer (now Bluff City) on the Eas1 Tennessee and Virginia Railroad six miles distant. Gen. Carter sent his brother, Col. J. P. T. Carter, with a por- tion of the 2d Michigan with orders to burn the bridge across the Holston river, Gen. Carter following as soon as his forces all came up. Major McDowell with a force of about 150 of the 626. North Carolina surrendered to Col. Carter without resistance. They were paroled and declared that they would not again return to the army. The barracks, tents, arms, a railroad car, together with tb,e railroad and wagon bridge were burned or destroyed. It was reported that G. O. Collins, who accompanied Gen. Carter as his orderly, and who had been one of the bridge burners on the night of November 8, 186 r, when the bridge across the river at this place was burned, and had made his escape into Kentucky and joined the 2d Tennessee Infantry, applied the torch to the railroad bridge with the remark: "I was accused of burning a bridge here once before, if you'll watch me you will see that I am guilty this time." After setting fire to the bridge he climbed up on the railing and crowed. Gen. Carter dispatched Col. Watkins with detachments from the 2d Michigan, 9th Pennsylvania and 7th Ohio Cavalry, 180 in all, to Carter's Station (Depot) to burn the bridge across the Watauga river 10 miles west of Zollicoffer. This was the bridge that Dr. Jobe had saved from being burned on the night of November 8, 1861. On the way to Carter's they captured Col. Love of the 62d North Carolina with a number of prisoners and a lo- comotive. Col. Love having heard rumors of the approach of the Yankees went out on the locomotive to ascertain the truth of the rumor and fell into their hands. The detachment reached Carter's Depot about sun- set and found about 200 of the 2d North Carolina TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. IC tailing into line. Col. Walker attacked them and after short resistance they fled to the woods. Major Roper the 6th Kentucky Cavalry made a gallant charge wi two companies of the 9th Pennsylvania under Caj Jones, capturing and killing a number of rebels. Maji Roper's loss was one killed, one mortally, one severel and two slightly w-ounded. A number of rebels we killed. The railroad bridge across the ^^'atauga rive together with a number of arms, w-ere taken and d stroyed. Gen. Carter finding that the rebels were collecting krge force from all directions with the view of intercep ing and capturing him made a safe but hasty retreat ba( to Kentucky. This was the last expedition of Federa that reached East Tennessee until Burnside's army can in, in September, 1863. They were the last Feder troops except these, ever seen in these counties exce those passing through as prisoners until the Thirteen' Tennessee Cavalry passed through with Stoneman's con rr^and in ]\Iarch, 1865. Gen. Samuel P Carter was a native of Carter Count Tennessee, the county having been named for his gram latner, William Carter, and the county seat, Elizabethto Tor his grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth Carter. Gen. Ca ter was a graduate of the Xaval School, at Annapoli Md., and at the breaking out of the war was a Lieuteiftii in the United States Xavy. Soon after the beginning < the war (1861), at his owm request, he was transferrt tc the militarv service and assigned to duty with tl Federal forces in Kentucky that were to operate in Ea Tennessee. He performed an honorable part during tl war and was promoted to the rank of ^Major-General. F loved his birthplace and performed many acts of kindne towards his boyhood friends. He was loyal to his fla: and East Tennesseeans owe much to him for his valiai service in aiding to redeem their homes from the d( minion of their enemies. After the close of the war he returned to the navy, which he attained to the rank' of Rear-Admiral befoi I08 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT bis retirement. As far as we have been able to learn no 3ther officer in the United States service attained so high rank both in the military and naval service. He died suddenly at his home in Washington, D. C, May 26, [891. Col. James P. T. Carter was a brother of Gen. Samuel P. and Rev. William B. Carter. He was a staunch Union xan from the beginning; was a delegate to the Knoxville ind Greeneville Conventions. After the occupation of East Tennessee by the Confederates he fled to Kentucky md organized the 2d Tennessee Mounted Infantry, rt'hich did splendid service until captured with Col. Gar- 'ard's command near Rogersville, Tennessee, November 5th, 1863. Those who did not escape were imprisoned 3t Andersonville under the monster Wirtz, many dying from starvation. Among these were Theophilus H. Rob- ;rts, of Elizabethton, a brave, noble-hearted young man. John C. Smith and Samuel Bishop lived through the ireadful prison experience and returned to their homes in [865, "living skeletons." Col. James P. T. Carter married the daughter of ex- jovernor Letcher, of Kentucky, and was appointed Secre- ary of the Territory of Arizona by President Johnson. He died suddenly at Tucson, Arizona, in April, 1868. His ion William A. Carter, Esq., is a member of the County "ourt (1902), and resides at Elizabethton, Tennessee. We have mentioned the happiness and contentment of he people in Carter and Johnson Counties previous to he war but now how changed the scene ! The owners )f the humble but happy homes could no longer rest in )eace. The flag beneath which their fathers fought was 10 longer the protecting Aegis of their homes and loved )nes. O, hapless daughters of Carter and Johnson coun- ies, there was in store for thee sorrow, hardships, suf- fering, destitution and heartaches which we pray God r.ay never again fall to the lot of the mothers and daugh- ers of these now prosperous counties ! Though ample harvests had rewarded the farmers in :86i, the excitement of war had kept men from giving the TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. I proper attention to their farms, and in the Winter 1861-62 refugees were to be fed, men had to flee fr( their farms, and troops coming in consumed much their provisions, often without compensation, or in < change for depreciating currency. The blockade had si out such necessary articles as clothing, dress goo coffee, tea and all articles of merchandise, and the stoc of these things in hand were being rapidly consumed exorbitant prices. Only the wealthier classes could ( tain what had been regarded as the necessaries of li The women turned their hands again to the cards, 1 spmning wheel and loom to provide raiment for th families. All kinds of devices were resorted to ; old g; ments that had been cast aside were brought into requi tion. Sassafras and spicewood were substituted for I perial and Japan tea. Everything imaginable was si stituted for coffee, to which the older people were es] cially attached, but none hit the right spot. Rye a sweet potatoes were generally adopted. They lookec little like coffee when prepared, but here the resemblai ended. Thus the Spring, and part of the Summer 1863 passed away. Hope — "that springs eternal in 1 human breast" — had been kept alive through more tb two long, weary years. Capt. Ellis who had been m; ing regular trips across the mountains since April, i8( had at frequent intervals brought letters, money a sometimes cheering news. His advent into the neighbi hood was soon found out, and mothers and wives hi ned breathlessly to his hiding place to learn some tidir from their husbands and sons who had escaped to 1 Federal army. The rebel soldiers were generally ; prised of his arival from Kentucky and made fruitli efforts to capture him, but the "Old Red Fox" as he v called was too sly for them. In fact the time came wh few rebel soldiers were brave enough to venture witl range of his unerring Winchester. no HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT CHAPTER XII. Gen. Burnside in East Tennessee — Rejoicing of the Union People. — Advance to Bristol. — Col. John K. Miller and Col. R. R. Butler Authorized to Raise Federal Regiments — Long- street's Advance Upon Knoxville — Federal Troops Fall Back. — Recruits Fall Back With the Army — Strawberry- Plains. — Organization of the Regiment. — Field and Staff.^ Death of Lieut-Col. A. D. Smith.— R. R- Butler Becomes Lieut.-Col. — Siege of Knoxville. On the 1st of September, 1863, General A. E. Burn- side, with a large army, in which were a number of loyal Tennessee regiments, fighting under the old flag, entered East Tennessee by way of the Cumberland Gap. Col. John W. Foster, of Indiana, in command of the advance guard of the army, and with whom was Major John W. Sawyers, commanding the gallant 8th Tennessee Union Cavalry (which afterwards was attached to the 3d Bri- gade, Governor's Guards), entered Knoxville on the 3d clay of September. This was a proud day for East Ten- nessee loyalists, and the returning exiles. It would be useless to attempt to describe the joy of the returning refugees and the loyal people who poured into the towns and villages, women, children and aged men gathered along the roadside to greet them. "There were Union men who wept with joyful tears, ^^'hen they saw the honored flag they had not seen for years." When this news was received in Carter and Johnson Counties men and women gave expression to their happi- ness with tears and shouts of joy. We will relate an instance in point. One night a certain prominent Union man who had been accused of bridge burning", and had been long in hiding, was looking westward when he saw TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. II colored lights flashed upon the sky. These were probabl signals, but this man knowing nothing about army si^ nals at that time^ threw up his hands and shouted, "Glor to God, the Almightly has given signs in the heaver that the red, white and blue shall prevail and the Unio shall be saved!" This same man made a vow that h would neither shave off his beard nor have his hair ci until the Yankees can]e into East Tennessee, which h faithfully kept. When the Federal forces reached Johnson's Depo (now Johnson City) hundreds of Union men from Johr son and Carter Counties saw the "Yankees" for the fir; time. Believing they had come to stay they no longe tried to conceal their happiness and greeted them wit the greatest demonstrations of joy, but when they bega to fall back, gloom and sadness took posession of thei hearts. Gen. Burnside, who had established his headquarter ill Knoxville, was looked upon by the loyal people of Eas Tennessee almost as a Saviour. After the battle of Chickamauga Gen. Longstreet wa detached with a Confederate army 20,000 strong to driv Gen. Burnside out of East Tennessee. This necessitate( the calling in of the Federal forces from upper East Ten nessee to the defense of Knoxville. Hence on the 24tl of September they began falling back towards Knox ville, leaving the people in the Eastern counties in mucl worse condition than if they had never come. ORGANIZATION OF THE REGIMENT. It now became necessary for every Union man who ha( shown any respect for the Federals, or "Yankees," a they were called, to leave the country. Thousands ha( already gone, and most of those who had remained ha( been subject to greater danger and hardships than evei active military service would have entailed. Many boy 14, 15 and 16 years old at the beginning of the war were now old enough, and were eager to join the army The leading men in Carter and Johnson Counties, nov 112 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT that an opportunity had come, and knowing tliey could no longer remain at home to protect their families and as- sist the families of those already in the field, upon hear- ing of the advance of Gen. Burnside's army, began to re- cruit men for the Federal service, and one or two com- panies were partially formed and organized in the moun- tains. There had been no time since the beginning of the war when the Federal Government needed troops worse than at this period, and though a single regiment was but an insignificant fraction of the vast army that was now battling for the Union, every patriot felt that he could no longer withhold his services with honor to himself. While many loyal men had already joined the Federal army, and were fighting their country's battles on many battle-fields, the men who were now to compose the Thirteenth Regi- ment of Tennessee Union Cavalry had rendered impor- tant service in many ways. They had burned the bridge, engaged in the Carter county rebellion, and by their pres- ence at home, had kept a large force of rebels constantly engaged in watching them. When reminded in a pleasant way by some of our comrades who joined the army at an earlier date, that we did not go into the service until the war was nearly over, we tell them that is true, and a great pity, too, as the Rebellion did not begin to collapse until the "Thirteenth" entered the field. Even after this regi- ment left Carter County there were Union men left there who did as noble service as those in the field, in caring for the families of the soldiers and feeding many of them, and protecting and advising them as far as they could. Mention will be made of many of these brave men in the chapter of "Heroes and Heroines." Col. John K. Miller, of Carter County, was authorized to raise a Regiment of Cavalry by Governor Johnson. Col. R. R. Butler, of Johnson County, was also author- ized to raise a Regiment of Cavalry. Col. A. D. Smith, J. W. M. Grayson, Samuel E. Northington, J. N. Norris and others of Johnson County, and H. C. Smith, C. C. Wilcox, L. W. Fletcher, William and D. B. Jenkins and others of Carter County, were all active at this time in LIEUT. RICHARD L. WILSON, R. Q. M. (See page 279.) GEX. AL\3X C. GILLEM. See page 151. ~< TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. II enlisting men for the army. It was not long until sever liundred men were enlisted. Among the men enlist( were quite a number of loyal men from Western Non Carolina, some of whom had done service in the Cart County rebellion, and now learning that Burnside hi occupied East Tennessee came to join the Union stam ard. The Federal forces, under Gen. Shackelford, Gen. S. Carter, Col. Foster and others, had advanced as far ea as Abingdon, Virginia, driving in the rebel pickets at th place when they were ordered back to the defense i Knoxville. The men who had been recruited for the 12th Te nessee Cavalry (afterwards changed to the Thirteentl joined the retreating Federal forces at Johnson's Dep and Jonesboro and fell back with them to Greenevill Tenn. Having drawn our first rations at the latter place fro the United States Government, as well as frying pa; and some old Springfield rifles, we date the beginning our service at Greeneville, and the time September 30! 1863, and take the liberty henceforth to use the first pe sonal pronoun being now a part of the organization sck to be mustered into_service as the Thirteenth Regiment Tennessee Cavalry, U. S. A. On the night of September 30th the enemy were a tively pushing our forces. Equipped now with fryii pans and old rifles we began our first retreat, in the nigl Rumors of fighting, verified by the sound of musketry our rear, was a new experience to most of us, and som what alarming. Though not yet mustered into servi( like young Prince Napoleon at Sedan, we were receivii "the baptism of fire ;" but we reached Bull's Gap in safet and with no loss except frying pans and perhaps a fe muskets that some of us threw away to accelerate o speed. Here we rested, little thinking that this dreary-lookii place was to cut such a figure in the future history of o Regiment. Such of the frying pans as had not be 114 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT thrown away in our flight from Greeneville were brought into use. On the night of Oct. 2d we were loaded into some old flat cars and taken to Strawberry Plains where we arrived just before daylight. The nights were growing cold now, ind using the tactics of Col. W'oolford, "we scattered Dut" and "huddled up" in straw piles, or any old barns or houses that would afford us a place to take a little rest md sleep. The next day, learning we were to remain here for sometime, the men set about erecting rude huts or shan- ties out of such material as they could find, to protect them from the rain and the sun, which, at mid-day, still aoured its effulgent ra}s upon the shadeless plains with uncomfortable warmth. ^Ve were without equipments 31 any kind, except the muskets, and what were left of the trying pans, and such blankets as we had brought from [lome. Some of the men had also brought their horses ivith them when they left home. \\'e were at this time dependent, to a great extent, on foraging for subsistance for ourselves and horses, that, too, in a country that had been largely stripped by both armies. ^len unused to cooking made most amusing and ridiculous efforts to prepare their meals and keep their scanty wardrobes in order, with the very few of the neces- sarj^ conveniences for this purpose. \\'e were a motley ;rowd, presenting little appearance of soldiers, or giving little promise that we ever would be. It might be in order just here to compare our home- Itaving with that of our comrades of the North, or the Confederate soldiers in the South. They were usually uniformed, equiped and at least par- t:'ally drilled in camps near their homes. They generally spent several weeks in camp, provided with tents and all the accessories to make a soldier's life as comfortable as posible. Their friends visited them, often bringing deli- Kicies to eat and little mementoes of love. When they were ordered to the front they were presented with beauti- ful banners, often the handiwork of fair and lovinsr TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVAI,RY. I hands ; lai-ge crowds gathered at the raih'oad stations, places of embarkment, to bid them goodby; and with t sound of music and amidst the waving of flags, with t kisses of loved ones warm upon their Hps, and the ble; ings of parents, wives, sisters and sweethearts they we speeded on their journey in comfortable coaches. How different with us ! Hastily getting together few articles of clothing, a blanket, and perhaps a lit lunch, if we had the time, we hurriedly left our hom With a hasty kiss and pressure of our loved ones to c hearts we were gone. Tramping over rugged roads, tc ing over hills — foot-sore and weary, our first introdi tion to military service was the sound of musketry, a the roar of artillery. The time was spent at Strawberry Plains in maki such efforts as we could to maintain discipline and ore as far as possible without any authorized officers, and making ourselves as comfortable as we could. Recruiti officers were sent back and men were continually joini us from the upper counties and Western North Caroli THE REGIMENT PARTIALLY ORGANIZED. While we were at Strawberry Plains Gen. Burns and his staff went east on the train, the Union forces i having all fallen back yet as far as Knoxville. Col. Miller now had perhaps 500 or 600 men who 1: been recruited for the 12th Tennessee Cavalry. Th men were mostly from Carter and Johnson Count some from Western North Carolina and a few from ot counties in East Tennessee. Alexander D. Smith, Johnson County, was the choice of the Regiment Lieutenant-Colonel, and Johnson County being entit to that position he received the appointment. While the service of the Field and Staff dated fr October 28, owing to some delay in obtaining a musi ing officer, they were not mustered until November. In the meantime. Col. A. D. Smith, who had b serving as Lieutenant-Colonel of the Regiment, 1 taken seriously ill and died at the home of Mr. McBe< Il6 HISTORY .OF THE I3TH REGIMENT Strawberry Plains, Tennessee, Xovember 3, 1863. Much regret was expressed throughout the Regiment upon learning of tlie death of a man who was well known and held in high esteem by all the Carter and Johnson county men. Hamilton C. Smith, of Carter county, a brother of Col. A. D. Smith, had the appointment of Major in the Regiment, but was taken sidf with fever at Strawberry Plains, and never became able to serve. He was after- wards Chancellor of the First Chancery Division of Ten- nessee for many years, and was among the most promi- nent citizens of East Tennessee. He has been dead (1902) a number of )''ears. Upon the death of Colonel Smith, Colonel R. R. But- ler s recruits were attached to the Regiment and he was commissioned and mustered as Lieutenant-Colonel. The number of the Regiment was changed to the Thirteenth. The following are the names and rank of the officers of the Field and Staff of the Thirteenth Regiment of Ten- nessee A^olunteer Cavalry, mustered into the service of the United States at Strawberry Plains, Tennessee, by Captain Ogden, U. S. Mustering Officer, to date from October 28, 1863, and to serve three years, or during the war. FIELD AND STAFF. John K. Miller, Colonel. Roderick R. Butler, Lieutenant-Colonel. James W. !M. Grayson, Major. Brazilhas P. Stacy, Adjutant. James H. Conkling, Quartermaster. Joel H. Williams, Commissary. \\'illiam H. ^latlock. Surgeon. James M. Cameron, Asst. Surgeon. Alfred T. Donnelly, Sergeant-Major. Charles Lefler, Commissary Sergeant. Larkin P. Blackburn, Hospital Steward. Oliver C. Butler, Saddler Sergeant. Jordan J. Heck, Blacksmith Sergeant. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. J At this time few of the companies had a sufficient ni ber of men to entitle them to a full complement of offic( hence the Regiment was not fully organized until reached Camp Nelson, Ky. The names of the compj officers with rank and date of muster will appear w the rolls of the companies. Our officers and men were ignorant of the arts war, and knew very little about military rules and dis pline. A few were elected to office under the impress that having attended the old militia musters they mij be useful in drilling the men, but the tactics used in • old muster days were now out of date, and antiquat and these men were found to be not only useless as dr masters, but found it most difficult to acquire the n methods of drill laid down in the modern tactics. Th^ were a few men with us, however, who had seen serv and were very useful at this time. Among these n were Patrick F. Dyer, who had been captured at the fi battle of Bull's Run, taken to Saulsbury prison and ma his escape into East Tennessee just before the organi; tion of the Regiment. Col. John K. Miller, who had always been a civili; and was therefore inexperienced in military affairs, up the recommendation of Gen. Samuel P. Carter, £ pointed as his Adjutant B. P. Stacy, who had seen serv: m- Sergeant-Ma j or of the 7th Ohio Cavalry. Adjuta Stacy joined us at Strawberry Plains and proved a mc gallant and efficient officer, as will appear later on. The Regiment made some progress in drill and dis pline while at the Plains, and the verdancy that char£ terizes the new recruits began to wear off to some extei An extended notice of the death of Col. A. D. Smi will appear among the "Sketches of Officers" in anoth chapter. Other deaths in the Regiment at Strawber Plains were privates David N. Gourley and Jam Williams. The latter assisted in burning the bridge Zollicoffer. Both were brave boys and were the first the Regiment to die. Gen. Burnside fell back to Knoxville and began lo HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT lake preparations for the defense of the city, which was ireatened by Gen. Longstreet. There were no Federal roops east of us now, placing us in an extremely serious ituation. After some fighting at Kingston and Camp- ell's Station Burnside fell back to Knoxville, and Long- treet, following, invested the city. We were only i8 liles distant, and a small force either from Longstreet's rmy, or any rebel force that might come from the east -'ere liable to capture us at any moment. Being practic- lly unarmed we were in no condition to defend ourselves gainst any armed force, however small. In this dilemma several days passed, leaving us in great uspense, knowing if we were captured most of us having een conscripted would be treated as deserters from the onfederate army. Col. Miller, appreciating the danger of the situation, ailed a council of the officers and it was determined to end a detachment of men through Gen. Longstreet's nes to Knoxville to advise Gen. Burnside of the ituation, and ask for instructions and orders. Volun- eers were called for and a number of men readily as- ented to make the dangerous trip. Lieut. D. B. Jenkins, f Company C, and Lieut. B. F. Ferguson, of Company '", volunteered to lead the detachment. This detachment, umbering about 20 men, left Strawberry Plains about o'clock p. m. on the 21st of November and made its /ay down the Holston river, reaching the vicinity of the nemies' lines at a point four miles east of Knoxville. ^ieuts. Jenkins and Ferguson ascertained from Union leople in the vicinity the position of the enemy, and se- fcting the weakest point in his line charged the position nd succeeded in reaching the city, and reported to Gen. Jurnside. Receiving instructions these men again made heir way through the enemies' lines back to Strawberry 'lains, arriving there in safety at 1 1 o'clock P. M. on the ame day. Gen. Burnsides gave Col. Miller instructions to either nake his way to Knoxville, or take the Regiment to lamp Nelson, Ky., by way of the Cumberland Gap. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. IIC Knoxville was now closely invested, and the Fe^era army reduced to short rations. On the one hand, th( 'possibility of being captured in the attempt to reach Knox ville and our men, most of whom had been conscripted it the Confederate army, treated as deserters, or, escaping this contingency, Knoxville itself falling into the handi of the enemy. On the other hand we were illy preparec to make the long journey to Kentucky in the cole weather, now approaching, most of us on foot, poorly clac and without tents or other protection from the cold. After some discussion is was at length decided to mak( our way to Camp Nelson. Rev. Wm. Rogers, of Knox ville, an ex-chaplain of the Mexican War and a Unior man of unquestioned courage, was sent out with Lieut Jenkins to pilot us into Knoxville, and when we decidec to go to Camp Nelson he went with us as far as New Market, Tenn. We left Strawberry Plains about 12 m o'clock on the night of November 21, 1863, carrying witt us our few effects — some on foot, others on horseback — and began the toilsome march of 170 miles ovenrougl" roads, across rugged mountains, through mud and rivers and streams and without rations or any adequate protec- tion from the weather. [20 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT CHAPTER XIII. March to Camp Xelson. — Without Shelter or Rations. — :Much Suffering and Hardships on the Way— Mid-Winter.— Cold and Rain and Snow. — ^Towns Passed Through — Incidents on the ^^'^ay. — Our Appearance. After leaving Strawberry Plains at night, we reached Newmarket, Tenn., early on the morning of the 22d, got breakfast, and crossing the Holston river at Nancy's Ferr}', proceeded to Bean's Station, where we arrived that evening. Here we learned that Gen. Wilcox, who was guarding the Cun?berland Gap with a brigade of Indiana xoops, had blockaded the road through the Gap of Clinch Mountain, ^^'e rested here and procured some food for the men and feed for the horses. Sending the mounted men and wagon-train under Lieut. Ferguson via Powder Spring Gap, the remainder passed around the blockade, :rossed the Clinch mountain and Clinch river and halted four miles from Tazewell, Tenn. Here we procured some bupplies and moved up to Tazewell, where we camped for the night, the 23d of November. On the 24th we reached the highest elevation of the Cumberland Gap, where we remained all night without food. Here a stone was pointed out that w-as said to mark the place where the three States — Tennessee, Ken- tucky and Virginia — touched each other. Leaving here on the morning of the 25th we marched all day in a cold, drizzling rain, wading streams, with nothing to eat, cold, wet, hungry and tired, we reached the Cumberland river, crossed at Cumberland Ford, and went into camp. It was still raining, and the men sought shelter under the projections of ledges of rocks, and having procured scanty rations of corn-meal and pork, baked bread on flat rocks, or fried the dough in grease and ate it with much TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 12 relish, only regretting they did not have more of it. W resumed our journey the next morning, marching a fei miles to an old mill where we secured a further supply c corn-meal and finished our breakfast, moving in the aftei noon to within a few miles of Barboursville, Ky., wher we remained over night, still subsisting mostly on corr meal. This road had recently been traveled over by Burr side's army, and stripped of everything for several mik on each side of the road. On the 27th we straggled int Barboursville, where we drew bread and meat and fare sumptuously. We were joined at this place bv our hors( men and wagon-train. Quite a number of our men ha taken sick from the exposure of the march. They wet quartered in an old building and cared for as well as po; sible. In the night this building caught fire, creatin some alarm and excitement, but the flames were e> tinguished without serious results. Leaving Barboursville the 28th nothing occurred of ii terest on that day, or until we reached Camp Pitman, in snow-storm, on the evening of the 29th and went int camp in an old field full of dead trees, which the me began to cut down for fire-wood It must be remembere we were without tents and poorly clad, and only sue blankets as we had brought with us from home. Afte cooking our suppers, and weary from long marchinj the wet ground offered poor accommodation for a night repose ; and from appearances our covering was to be "tli beautiful snow." However, we divided into quartette and prepared to make the best of our unpromising situj tion. Some one suggested that we try the "Buntin Plan, and explained that Buntin had been a great bear hunte and in bad weather would build a fire before night to dr and warm the ground, then move the fire and make h bed where the fire had been. So our party fell into th plan, removed our fire some distance, scraped away tV coals and ashes, then spread down our blankets, remove our coats for pillows, and lying down with other blankel over us, soon went to sleep. We slept soundly fc awhile, but waking up in the middle of the night w 122 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMEXT found the steam from the hot ground had given U5 a Ouc-ker bath." Our clothes were wringing wet. There was nothing left us now but ro get up and shiver around the lire, turning first one side and then the other, while the cc^d wind pierced us riirciigii and tJirrugh. The mistake we made was that the lire should have been re- moved lone enoueh to srive the hot steam time to escape before h'ing down, ^^'e long remembered our experience with the "Buntin plan." but never repeated the experi- ment. We left Camp Pitman the next morning. November 30th. crossed \\'ild Cat Mountain and the river of the same feroci: us name. Roads were terrible, and the dead mules left by Bumside"; wagon-train were innumerable; i.;r miles we were not out of sight of tiieir carcasses. These were the first dead mules some of us had ever seal. and we had thought these long-eared quadrupeds were almost immortal. The folkwing day. December i. we reached Monnt \'emon. Ky., and on December 2d the Crab Orchard, a ver\' pretty little towTi. Some of us when approaching this place thought of the section of councn,- in Carter county bearing that euphonious name. Here we pn>- cured supplies and rested for the night The 3d we reached Lancaster, Ky.. where we met Lieut. D. P. Wil- cox, of the 2d Termessee Mounted Infantry, who had been severely wounded at INIill Springs. Ky.. and was now. with his family, living temporarily at Lancaster. We finally reached Camp Nelson on the 4th day of De- cember. 1863. This was indeed a haven of rest to weary pilgrims. On our march some of our men had to be left on the way sick, one or two never to join us again. iMany took sick at Camp Xelson after this mid-winter march. Here we hastened to build Winter quarters, drew rations regularly and were paid for two months sers-ice. and twenty-five dollars bounty. Our condition was now comparatively pleasant. Our greatest anxiety was for our folks at home. Knowing that Longstreet was winter- mg in East Tennessee with his large army, and that our TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 123 people were still being harassed by the rebel soldiers — knowing too, that they were deprived of all the luxuries, and many of what was considered the necessaries of life, we could scarcely see how they would get through this dreadful Winter. But for this we would have been com- paratively happy. The 4th Tennessee Infantry was at Camp Nelson, and among them we found many Carter and Johnson countji friends which was a source of great pleasure to us, Among these were L. F. Hyder, D. A. Taylor, F. S. Singletary, Allan Blevins and many other Carter county friends. The cold New Year's day of 1864, long remembered as the coldest day ever known in that climate, found us snugly ensconced in our winter quarters, but the cold was so extreme that all suffered, more or less ; and it was reported that a number of men, teamsters and others, who were out in the rain the previous day, froze to death that night. One sad incident occurred in our camp. Major Mc- Clellan, of Greene county, Tenn., who had been trying to effect an arrangement to secure a position in our Regi- ment, had put up a tent and he and his son, Oliver, occu- pied it. The Major had left a few days before on re- cruiting, or other service, leaving the young man to oc- cupy the tent alone on the cold night of January ist. In the night the young man, Oliver McClellan, awoke almost frozen and went to Lieut. Conkling's tent. Doctor Cam- eron administered stimulants and sent him to the hospital, and tried in every way to save him, but he died during the next day. He was a bright, intelligent youth, 16 or 17 years old. His sad death, away from home and friends, was much regretted. 124 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT CHAPTER XIV. At Camp Nelson — Major Doughty's Detachment Jems the Regiment — Cold New Year's Day.— Oliver McClellan and Others Frozen to Death. — Rigiment Clothed. — Mounted, Fully Equipped and Paid Off. — Improved Appearance of Offi- cers and Men. — Death of Capt. Luttrell — Ordered to Nash- ville. — Fight Guerrillas Through Kentucky — Arrival at Nash- ville. Soon after our arrival at Camp Nelson, Captain George W. Doughty, Henry M. Walker and James N. Freels ar- rived at that place with about 1 50 men that had been re- cruited for the 17th Tennessee Cavalry by Col. James A. Doughty, who had been authorized to recruit a regiment of cavalry, but did not succeed in enlisting a sufficient number of men. Captain George \V Doughty, Henry M. Walker and James N. Freels (the two latter not yet com- missioned) with their men, had rendered valuable service in securing forage for Gen. Burnside's army and floating it down the river to Knoxville for its relief. The Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry did not yet have the requisite number of men to complete its organization. Negotiations were entered into by which this detachment was attached to the Thirteenth, giving Captain Doughty the position of Major of the First Battalion, H. M. Walker ist Lieutenant of Company K, and James N. Freels 2d Lieutenant of Company H. The Regiment being entitled to whatever credit is due this detachment for services rendered, we insert here an account of this service for which Captain Doughty re- ceived complimentary notice from General Burnside. George W. Doughty is a native of East Tennessee, but resided several years in Gordon county, Georgia, prior to 1 86 1, and was living there at the beginning of the Civil War. He had the distinction of being the only man from his adopted county in the Federal army. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 12 Between July and September, 1863, he recruited company of about sixty men for the 17th Tennessee Ca\ airy, U. S. A., at Glasgow, Kentucky. He took his n cruits to Nicholasville, Kentucky, when, after much diffi culty and expense of a trip to Cincinnati, he succeede in getting mustered as Lieutenant. By skillful management he finally obtained arms au' equipments and secured horses to mount his companj He at once started for Knoxville, Tennessee, by way Cumberland Gap. On the way he recruited enough me tC' complete his company, and at Knoxville was com missioned Captain by Governor Johnson and musterei into service with that rank. Many of his men had been conscripted into the Con federate service, and were surrendered at the time th Confederate forces surrendered to General George V^ Morgan at Cumberland Gap. These men, who provei to be good soldiers to the end of the war, were at firs not disposed to enlist in the Federal army, fearing if the; should be captured they would be shot as deserters, as ha( been done with others in like condition, who had been cap tured a short time before at Rogersville, Tennessee, an( marched out and shot down without trial. Captaii Doughty made them a solemn promise that under no cir cumstance would he ever surrender them, and thi promise was faithfully kept, as the records of the regi ment will show. It was generally understood that mei sent out under Doughty would return if not killed, as hi motto was, "never surrender." Captain Doughty with his full company of well mounted men reported in person to General Burnside, jus before the siege of Knoxville. With the assistance o Lieutenants Henry M. Walker and James N. Freels, h( continued to recruit men for the 17th Cavalry until Gen eral Bunrside had ordered him to send a commissionec officer with a strong detachment of men to guard th( United States mails from Knoxville to Cumberland Gap Lieutenant Walker was detailed for this service, wit! the greater part of the best equipped men of the company 126 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT leaving- only a few, except new recruits, with Captain Doughty. With this small force he was ordered by Gen- eral Burnsides to go up the country, reconnoiter both sides of the Holston river and ascertain and report any movements of the enemy in that direction, as it was ex- pected that a small part of Longstreet's command would cross the Holston and French Broad rivers and come down on the south side of Knoxville, while the main body would cross below the town and leave only a small force to make a feint on the north side of the city. Some Michigan troops with about forty flat boats were engaged in trying to find supplies along the Holston and French Broad rivers with which to feed the army at Knoxville, but hearing of the advance of the enemy towards that place, they at once abandoned their boats and returned to Knoxville without orders. At this time Captain Doughty was informed that Knoxville was com- pletely invested by Longstreet, that Burnside's army was on one-fourth rations and only enough to last a very few days, and if his supplies were not repletiished that he would be compelled to surrender. Captain Doughty was well-acquainted with the coun- try and many of the people in Knox, Jefferson and Se- vier Counties, and as he was averse to the surrender idea, at once sent couriers in all directions calling on the loyal people of these counties to send in, without delay, all the subsistence for either man or beast that could be found, to be loaded on boats abandoned by the Michigan troops, and he would send it down the river to feed Burnside's starving army. Captain Doughty with his handful of re- cruits and such old men as he could press into the service, at the same time guarding both sides of the river from expected attack of the enemy, loaded these boats with flour, bacon, hogs, cattle and all kinds of produce. He dropped the boats down the river to within a few miles of the enemy's picket line, and waiting until just before day, with one steersman to each boat, under cover of darkness and fog floated them silently in the middle of the river, and landed the boats safely at the pontoon TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 12 Lridge within the Union Hnes. It was the supphes ol tained in this way that saved Burnside's army from stai vation or final capitulation. Captain Doughty throug his daring and energy and the loyal farmers of this r( gion should have full credit for averting this catastropli to the Union cause. In calling on the farmers to send in everything the could spare, Captain Doughty pledged his honor the every dollar's worth of provisions loaded on the boa1 should be paid for whether it reached Knoxville or no or whether the parties furnishing it were loyal or disloya This promise was sacredly kept, and the farmers receive their pay. The great mystery was where all these suj plies could come from, after the country was suppose to have been stripped of everything by the two armie; It appeared to come down from the heavens like the show ers of manna in the wilderness. Captain Rule in his History of Knox County, and (ir cidentally the siege of Knoxville), says: "As was we known the object of General Longstreet was to star\ the Union forces into a surrender, in which he certain! would have succeeded had he been able to cut off all suj plies from reaching the Fort, but large quantities of pre visions were contantly sent down the Holston river froi the vicinity of the French Broad and Holston, und( cover of the darkness and fog. At the close of the sieg there was within the fortifications a sufficient supply 1 last many weeks longer. These supplies were contribute by the loyal citizens in the immediate sections of tl country whose loyalty to the United States Governmei never abated, and whose faithfulness saved the city an caused its final abandonment by the Confederate force All these provisions were secured and sent down the riv( by Captain G. W. Doughty and his men who remained c the river during the siege." Speaking of the valuable services rendered by Captai Doughty, General Burnsides in his report of the sie§ of Knoxville says : "When the siege was raised we ha five times as many rations as when it commenced, ar 128 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT could have held out at least a month longer !" He gives- great praise to Captain Doughty and his little band of brave men for the part they took in this desperate struggle. For ten days and nights the Captain and his men were in the saddle almost without intermission. As a matter of fact more praise is due these men than they ever re- ceived, for the indomitable courage and energy they dis- played can only be equalled but never surpassed. The suggestion of a possible surrender continued to- come from all directions, and as before stated, Captain Doughty had made a solemn promise to these men that they should never be surrendered to be shot, as they verily believed "without Judge or Jury." He then sent a dispatch to each captain of the one hundred days men,^ of whom there were several in Knox and adjoining coun- ties, notifying them of the situation, and his determina- tion to make his way through to Cumberland Gap in the event of Burnside's surrender, promising to take them all through to that place. In less than twenty-four hours about 400 armed men had reported to the Captain at Bowman's Ferry, twelve miles above Knoxville. In the meantime he had communicated with Col. John K. !Mil- ler at Strawberry Plains, who was recruiting a regiment at that place, giving him his plans, which were approved and accepted by Colonel Miller, with the assurance that he would willingly co-operate with him. Just before the f.nal attack on Fort Saunders, the Confederates con- ceived the idea of destroying the pontoon bridge, which was the only communication between the Union forces on the opposite side of the Holston river. Several hun- dred men were put to work on the North side of the river above Bowman's ferry to prepare a large loose raft of logs, which was designed to carry away the pontoon bridge and prevent communication between the Federal forces on opposite sides of the river, or reinforcements being sent from one side to the other. Captain Doughty from the south side of the river immediately took in the situation and divining their intention sent a courier with? n > r H n CAPT. DAXIEL ELLIS. (.See Chapter XXIX.) TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 129 a dispatch to Captain Poe, who had charge of the bridge, and suggested the idea of throwing a boom just above the bridge to protect it from the raft. Captain Poe acted upon this suggestion and it saved the bridge. Captain Doughty watched the soldiers work "hke beavers" but he knew a great many of the logs would sink, as he saw they were green beech, oak and sycamore and thought the men must be from a country where it was all pine woods or they knew very little about rafting logs. General Sherman, who had been sent from Chatta- nooga to assist General Bumsides, was coming up in Longstreet's rear, which caused the Confederates to "fold their tents and silently steal away." In the latter part of December, 1863, Governor John- son issued an order for all the unorganized Tennessee recruits then in Tennessee to proceed at once to Camp Nelson, Kentucky, where they would be consolidated into regiments. Captain Doughty and his men (then a part of two companies) reached Camp Nelson on the last day of December, 1863. After some delay Captain Doughty and his detachment was consolidated with what was then the 13th Tennessee Cavalry under command of Colonel John K. Miller. In this consolidation what was known as Company A of the 17th became Company K of the 13th, under Captain John G. Dervan, and Henry M. Walker, First Lieutenant. The company known as Com- pany B of the 17th was consolidated with Company H of the 13th, under Captain Landon Carter, with James N. Freels as ist Lieutenant. From this time forward the history of this detachment is identical with the history of the 13th Tennessee Cavalry. In consideration of the valuable services previously rendered by Captain Doughty and the number of men brought to the Regiment by him, he was by unanimous consent promoted to Major of the ist Battalion of the 13th Tennessee Cavalry, and being the ranking Major although among the youngest men of his rank in our command, he was by virtue of his rank frequently in command of the Regiment and gained the good will and confidence of both officers and men. 130 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT The Regiment left Camp Nelson, Ky., on the 25th of January, 1864, with orders to disperse some guerrilla bands that had been committing depradations in some parts of Kentucky and Tennessee, its final destination being Nashville, Tenn. Those of the Regiment who were unable for duty were sent by rail to Nashville, via Lexington and Louis- ville, Ky., in charge of Major J. W. M. Grayson and Lieutenant S. W. Scott. Captain R. H. Luttrell, one of our most popular and highly respected officers, died of pneumonia at Camp Nelson, January 20, 1863. Further notice of this officer will be found in the Sketches of Officers. The Regiment now presented a soldierly appearance and gave better promise of future usefulness. This, our second march, though in mid-winter, Jan- uary and February being considered, usually the most in- clement season of the year, was a pleasure-trip in com- parison with our march from Strawberry Plains, Tenn., to Camp Nelson, Ky. We were now well-clothed, mounted, had good blank- ets and received our marching orders gladly as our faces were turned back toward dear old Tennessee. We broke camp on the morning of January 25. 1864; and at the sound of the bugle moved out in the direction ■ol Danville, Ky., passing Camp Dick Robinson, of which we had heard so much, we reached Danville that evening. We cannot refrain from drawing a contrast with the Regiment as it now appeared and the forlorn aggrega- tion that reached Camp Nelson in December. Think of a lot of men straggling along the highway, illy clad, covered with mud, weary with marching and gaunt for want of food — with woe-begone countenances and no sound of laughter or cheer, and you have a picture of the embryo Regiment on its march to Camp Nelson. But now it was different; the men were all in new blue uni- forms with glittering sabres and shining carbines, with rosy cheeks and smiling faces and merry with songs and laughter. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. I3 Our readers will pardon us for observing that thes men being largely tall, young and well built mountaineer! now presented a fine appearance and inspired their offi cers with confidence that with a little training and ex perience they would be able to cope with any equal num ber of men they might meet, even were they the boaste chivalry of the South. Passing through Danville on the 26th we camped nea that town and on the 27th reached the beautiful and fai famed "Blue Grass" country of Kentucky and camped o ground where Gen. John H. Morgan's command ha formally camped when raiding through Kentucky. W did not think then we would again cross the path of thi noted Chieftain with such tragic result to him. Passin through Lebanon, and near Campbellsville, and Cokur bia, we moved on without special incidents until Januar 31st, when we reached the country infested by guerrilla and were expecting to be fired on. We traveled all da ii the rain and reached Burksville, Ky., on the Cumbei land river, and remained in camp there February isl awaiting the wagon train. February 2d we were ordere to move early but the order was countermanded. Th weather was very cold. The wagon train came up in th evening. We moved out to the river February 3d and com menced crossing in a small ferry boat only sufficient t ■carry 8 or 10 animals at a time. AA'e worked all day thi way, not succeeding in getting all the stock across th river. On the morning of the 4th a large steam ferr boat came down .the river, followed by several smal steamers loaded with forage and protected by gun boats These were enroute for Nashville.' The steam ferry boat took the remainder of our stock and the entire Regiment, stock and wagons and all wer across the river in a few hours. On the 5th we marched only a few miles and campe( on the summit of a rough ridge. On the 6th we moved out early; the weather was ba( and roads exceedingly rough. A detachment of 150 mei 132 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT was sent out and had a skirmish with guerrillas and founc and destroyed a still-house. On February 7th the Regiment left camp at 3 A. M. it was fearfully dark that morning and we made poo' speed — the scout joined us near the State-line where wi went into camp. On the 8th of February another scout was sent out and skirmished with guerrillas and burnt another plao where they manufacture "Kentucky Bourbon." On February loth we moved out early, with Co. G ii advance. We sent out a scouting party again to look fo: guerrillas. The Regiment halted about 3 P. M. and sen out Joseph McCloud and William A. Goodwin as advano guard; McCloud went into a house, some distance fron the picket post, to get something to eat, and a guerrill; cashed up, got the drop on him, made him prisoner am started with him to the hills. Learning of this, Captaii Wilcox, Sergeants S. P. Angel, John M. Wilcox anc Corporal John G. Shell started after them in hot pursuit After an exciting chase the guerrilla was captured anc McCloud re-captured, or released. The little black man captured from this guerrilla was kept in the Regimen and rode by John C. Scott, a Carter county Union man while on a visit to the Regiment in the following sum mer. Six other guerrillas were captured on this day mcluding the notorious Capt Dorrity, who had com mitted many depradations. There were no further in cidents of note. The Regiment passed through Kirkville, Putnam coun ty, Tennessee, Carthage, Smith county, Tenn., and cross ed the Cumberland river at the latter place in steam boats on February 13th, passing on through the beauti ful country in Middle Tennessee, we reached Hartsvill on the 1 6th, Gallatin on the same -day and Nashville 01 the 1 8th of February. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 133 CHAPTER XV. At Camp Gillem — Camp and Guard Duty. — Religious Ser- vice. — Drill and Discipline — East Tennessee Refugees — Dan Ellis in Camp. — Gov. Brownlow and Gen. S. P. Carter Visit the Regiment. — Small-pox and Measles. — Many Deaths in the Regiment. — Move to Camp Catlett. — Brigade Organized. Arriving at Nashville about lo A. M. February i8 the Regiment marched through the city to Camp Gillem, lo- cated about one mile northwest of the city. The camp was named in honor of Gen. A. C. Gillem, who was to be closely identified with our Brigade during the continu- ance of the war. It was a very pretty location for a camp, and the officers and men went to work in good earnest to establish themselves in their new quarters. We found the detachment sent around under Major Grayson await- ing us here. On the 19th forty recruits came in from Johnson and Carter counties, bringing news from home and creating quite a stir in the Regiment. Many were old acquaint- ances and nearly all were known to some one of the Regi- ment. They brought sad tidings of suffering in these two counties, which was not conducive to our happiness, but we trusted some way would be provided for our friends until we could go to their relief which we hoped to do as soon as winter broke. For the next few days all were busily engaged putting up our big "Bell" tents, regular old "smokers" that brought more tears to our eyes than all our other tribu- lations. Some of the men were put to work draining and policing the camp, while others were sent off on scouting expeditions. Many of the boys who had never been in a city began to want to see the sights, visit the theatre and have a good time generally. To prevent too much run- ning to town, as well as to enforce discipline and teach I 34 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT the men they were now soldiers, subject to the orders oi their officers, a strict camp-guard was established anc none were permitted to go in or out without a writtei pass in tlie day and the countersign at night, but tlie} often managed to elude the vigilance of the guards. On the 2T,d. of February R. A. Lyle, whom we hav< mentioned as having been Deputy Provost Marshal a Elizabetliton, and had come through the lines nearly < year before with Dan. Ellis, visited our camps. He wa: now in Secretarv of State East's office. All were glac to see him as he had done many of us favors when pos ing as a rebel provost marshal. Mr. Lyle visited oui camps a number of times while we were at Xashville At this time a great many refugees were coming intc Xashville from all the counties of East Tennessee. Long street's army had been quartered on that unhappy sec tion all winter and rebel soldiers were stationed in al most ever}- village, draining the cotmtn," of its scantv sup- plies, so that thousands had to leave tlie countn,-, — ^men women and childen. These made their way to Nashville and even to the Xorthem border States of Ohio and In diana, where they were generally charitably received b] the sympathetic people of the North who had read anc heard much of their sufferings. Many good familie; moved to the \\'estern States and remained until aftei the war : some never returned. But for the philanthropic people of the X'orth, the condition of East Tennessee, de plorable as it was now, and as it continued to be to th* end of the war, would have been far worse, resulting ii a large number falling victims to actual starvation. Among the Lnion men who came to Nashville fron Carter and Johnson counties and Western X'orth Caro lina. and who were unable to remain at their homes a that time, and could not for various reasons join th^ army, were: John M. Smith, Hamilton C. Smith, Rich ard L. Wilson (then a citizen), L. W. Fletcher, Charle P. Toncray, Nat. T. Williams, Rev. Mr. Van, ( a Nortl Carolina Union man), Rev. Bovell, McCall, John W Cameron, Dr. A. Jobe, S. A. Cunningham, Hon. N. G Taylor and many others. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. I35 These men were all received with much pleasure and respect on their visits to the Regiment. A number of our officers and men often took meals at the boarding house of Mrs. Fulgium, a very kind lady, who kept boarders at Number 31, Summer street. This place became the headquarters for the Johnson and Carter county refugees where we spent many pleasant hours with them talking about our friends at home. On the 25th of February John }il. Smith, of Carter county, brought Andrew Campbell into our Regiment where he was enlisted in Co. G, Captain C. C. Wilcox's company. Campbell made a fine soldier and was after- wards promoted to Sergeant for gallantry, and later to 1st Lieutenant of Co. E for killing Gen. John H. Morgan at Greenville, Tennessee. On the 26th we received news of the death of Corporal W^illiam T. White of Co. G, Avho had taken sick on the road during the march from Camp Xelson, but was brought to Nashville and put in the hospital. Corporal White belonged to a good Carter county family, was a brave, intelligent young man, and would have been one of our best soldiers had he liA^ed. On Sunday, February 28th, the first religious service was held in the camp of the Regiment. Rev. J. B. A^an preached a good sermon and the men gave him good at- tention. He was a refugee from North Carolina, and a splendid man. It was sad to one of a religious turn of mind to note, as a rule, how little the soldiers seemed to think of the great "Hereafter" when their chances were so many to be called before the "Judgment Bar" by sickness, accident or death upon the battlefield. March the ist we were engaged in making out pay- rolls, and on the 2d Hon. W. G. Brownlow and Gen. Samuel P. Carter visited our camps. The Regiment gave them a rousing reception. We felt honored by a visit from these two distinguished East Tennesseeans. They seemed much pleased with the appearance of the Regi- ment and complimented the officers and men upon their fine appearance and soldierly bearing. 136 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT On the 3d the Regiment was paid for two months' ser- vice, and money was plentiful. It was to be regretted that many of the men parted with their money so fool- ishly, spending it with prodigality for needless and use- less things. Fakirs, gamblers and swindlers of all kind, swarmed about the vicinity of the camp, selling all kinds of trash, pistols, watches and worthless jewelry that the men had little use for. Some, however, took care of their money and sent it back to their suffering families in East Tennessee where it was so greatly needed. On Sunday, ]\Iarch 13th, we had our first inspection in this camp in the forenoon, and dress parade in the afternoon; this was kept up regularly thereafter as long as we remained in camp. On the 15th we had our first mounted drill. The soldiers were somewhat awkward, the officers as well as the men, and many amusing, though not serious accidents resulted. April 1st the boys played all sorts of pranks on each other, and the day was not far advanced until everybody knew it was "All Fools" day. Things passed along with the usual routine of duty and drill until the 7th of April, some time in the night, after taps had been sounded and the men had "turned in," the cry was heard : "Ellis has come." All turned out and Dan. was besieged for news and "letters from home." Many were gladdened by letters from dear ones, while others were disappointed, or received sad tidings from home. "Dan." was the guest of honor while he remained. All had a good word for the quiet, genial, but daring woods- man and pilot. Ellis always brought recruits from Carter and Johnson counties, — and they, too, received an ova- tion from the boys of the Regiment. Upon Ellis' returning to East Tennessee he was al- ways loaded with letters and packages for the folks at home. While at Nashville, the Field and Staff of the Regi- ment was completed by the addition of Majors E. N. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 137 Underwood and J. H. Wagner, who were assigned to the Second and Third Battalions, respectively; all officers and recruits, who had not already mustered, were now mustered into service. At Nashville there were many cases of small-pox dur- ing our stay, the "Black Mariah," as the small-pox ambu- lance was called, came to our camp almost daily to con- vey patients to the hospital. The measles, too, was a ■dreaded disease and almost as fatal as small-pox. Believing that a removal from the city would be more healthy and better for the Regiment, we were ordered to Camp Catlett, on General Harding's farm, 9 miles from Nashville, on the North Western railroad, April 13th, 1864. We reached this place in good order, and found ci delightful place to camp near Gen. Harding's large park which had contained a fine collection of animals — ^buffalo, deer, and other game. ,There was still some of them left, but the park had been greatly depleted. The men were pleased with the new camp. They had grown tired of •city life very soon ; most of them were mountaineers, and as it was now Spring-time in this mild Middle Tennessee climate, the grass was green, the foliage putting out, and the birds were heralding the approach of summer with their songs. The men enjoyed country life much better than being in the city and engaged in hunting and catch- ing ground hogs, or woodchucks, and dug them out of their burrows, some times instead of getting a ground hog for their toil in digging, their nostrils were greeted with the disgusting stench of a pole-cat. But the mea were now in much better health and spirits. BRIGADE GRGANIZEaa. The Brigade, composed of the 8th, 9th and 13th Ten- nessee Volunteer Cavalry, U. S. A., and Batteries E and G, of the rst Tennessee Light Artillery, U. S. A., and known as the "Third Brigade, Governor's Guards," was now organized, and Col. John K. Miller assigned to its command. He named the following staff officers : Dr. Jas. H. Hobbs, Surgeon; Adjutant, B. P Stacy, A. A. G., 138 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT Lt. James H. Conkling, A. Q. M., Lt. Joel H. Williamb, A. C. S., Lt. George A. Miller, Aid-de-Camp, and Capt. George E. Gresham, Provost Marshal. Lieut. S. W. Scott, of Company G, was detailei as Acting Adjutant of the Thirteenth in place of Adjutai.t Stacy. The Regiment remained at this camp from April 13th to May 3d. The time was spent in drill, sabre exercise, camp duty and grazing horses. Officers and men were frequently detailed to guard forage that was being trans- ported down the Cumberland river to Nashville, and for other purposes. On the 25th of April we drew sabres and carbines, and about the same time our horses were turned over to some other regiment. Our men did not like to part witli their horses as this was an indication that we were not to be or- dered to East Tennessee soon, as we had hoped, ana ex- pected to be. Our sabre exercises, which we now baa daily, were awkward and amusing. Most of our men could have handled pitchforks more gracefully and to better advantage. Some of them were armed with the latter in the Carter county rebellion. On Sunday, May ist, we had the first Brigade inspec- tion, and on the 3d we struck tents, and were loaded on the cars for Gallatin, Tenn. Like all soldiers, we became restless, and were all glad to make a move of any kind. TEXXESSEE VOLUXTEER CAVALRY. 139 CHAPTER XM. At Gallatin. — Lieut.-Col. Butler Resigns. — ^^". H. Ingerton Appointed Lieut.-Col. — Proves to be a ^Io5t Efficient Officer. Drill and Discipline. — Dan Ellis Again \'isit5 the Regiment. Brings Recruits and Letters From Home. — Accounts of Dis- tress in East Tennessee — ^4th of July at Gallatin. — Gov. John- son in Camp. — Regiment .\gain Paid Off. — Life in Camp. Brigade Detached for Special Service in East Tennessee. — Designated "Third Brigade. Governor's Guard." — Gen. Gil- lem. — Tie is Assigned to Command of the Forces in E. Term. Gov- Johnson's Order-- — Brigade Ordered to E. Tenn. At Gallatin we went into camp west of the Louisville and Xashville railroad, where we remained a short time and then moved into a beautiful sugar grove near by. Gallatin had the appearance of having been a good town, and of having had a prosperous business before the war, and it was surrounded by fine farming lands. Both town and country- now bore evidences of the ra^'- ages and blight of war. Sumner count}" produced some of the ablest men of Tennessee in the ante-bellum days. Hon. Bailey Peyton, one of the last ^^^hig candidates for Governor of Tennes- see, resided in this county and was a visitor in our camps. The town was garrisoned by the First Tennessee Light Artillery. Capt. Benj. X'icklin, commanding the post, and Lieut. J- B. ^Miller, of Company H, our Regiment,^ was detailed for duty in his office. ]May 4th. the day after we reached Gallatin, was ex- ceedingly hot, even for this climate, and our men who were accustomed to the mountain breezes could hardly endure this torrid weather. They were somewhat like the soldiers out in Arizona. It is said that a company of regulars were stationed on the Gila river, and the weather was so hot they had to go into the river during 140 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT the day to keep from burning up. They were Spiritual- ists, and one of their number having died, they held a seance and called up their dead comrade. He answered promptly and told them "to send him his blankets, — it's cold down here to what it is in Arizona." Our men did not express themselves just that way but it meant about the same. We leave our readers to guess what they said. We presume the object in bringing the Regiment to this place was to guard the L. &. N. railroad, and later to mount it from some fine horses that were still left in Sumner county. Company G was detached and sent to South Tunnel, a few miles north of Gallatin, on the L. & N. railroad. I'here was a stockade and look-out there. The company found nice quarters that had been provided with con- veniences by a regiment of German Pennsylvanians that had previously occupied the place. On the 5th of May there was a collision, about day- Kght, between a freight, or mixed train, going north, and a train carrying the loth Indiana Cavalry to the front. It was a head-end collision and occurred just at the mouth of the Tunnel, resulting in a general wreck in which a number of the soldiers were killed and wounded. The engineer of one of the trains jumoed from his en- gine and ran through a field. He was fired at by the soldiers who suspected he was a rebel sympathizer and had caused the collision on purpose. There were many pretty girls at Gallatin, but they were at first disposed to ignore the "blue coats," but soon became quite friendly, and it was not long until "Every laddie had his lassie." Strawberries and ice cream were plentiful and the boys took their best girls to the ice cream parlors and they were soon on excellent terms. There was a "Contraband Camp" at Gallatin and it looked as if all the colored people in the country had gathered there. The Northern soldiers, who had pre- ceded us at this place, had made the "colored man and brother" think he was the whole thing. When we first vent there our men had to give the pavement to these TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 141 "Contrabands,"' who did not seem to think they had any- thing to do but parade the sidewalks. Our men soon concluded they needed good strong walking sticks. Pro- vided with these the colored gentry soon found it con- venient to vacate the walk in ample time when he saw a "Thirteenth" soldier approaching. These mountaineers had known the colored man only as a slave and had lost little sleep over him in any way; they were not fighting to free the slave but to restore the Union. He might be free for all they cared, but his place was not in front; he must "go way back and sit down," and not be "sassy." May 6th Dan Ellis came to us again with lOO recruits. Another big time reading letters from home, but many of them were sad. Things had been growing from bad to worse in Carter and Johnson counties. The Confed- erate soldiers were absorbing what little the people had to live on. How changed the scene now in Carter and Johnson from the happy condition we have described before the war! The men had been driven from home; the farms neglected, the horses stolen or taken out of the country; the farming implements worn out and no way to replace them. The burden now fell largely on the heroic women, the old men and childen. Even if the brave women should take up the plow and hoe, as they often did, they had no assurance the results of their labor would not be appro- priated, by the heartless soldiery. The women did all il was possible to do, still dividing their scanty stores with those more unfortunate than themselves. It is diflficult now to conceive how they got through the dreadful yeai of 1863. It is true that the soldiers sent back some money to their families, but in many cases their houses were robbed and this taken from them ; besides everything was so scarce and so exorbitantly high that a small amouni of money did not count for much. All were now pooi alike, those who had been accustomed to the luxuries ol life were almost on a level with the poorest class. Know- ing that this condition of things existed at home our men were much depressed, and were eager for orders to go tc 143 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT the relief of their famihes. It was said that many, brood- ing over the condition of their famiUes, died of home- sickness, with no symptoms of any malady or disease. On May i6th all our recruits were mustered into ser- vice, and May 21st Lieut. Col. R. R. Butler having re- signed on the nth of May, Lieut. Col. W. H. Ingerton, who had been appointed to fill the vacancy, arrived at Gallatin and issued an order assuming command of the Pegiment. Col. Ligerton had been a Lieutenant in the 4th Regular U. S. Cavalry, and served on the staff of Gen. W. Sooy Smith in his Mississippi campaign. He was a model officer and had had many years' experience in the Regu- lar Army, and in the field, since the beginning of the ■civil war. He was a thorough disciplinarian, the man of all others needed to make the Regiment one of the best in the service. But there was, at that time, a great preju- dice in the minds of our officers and men against serving imder a regular army officer; and especially having him promoted over our own native officers that we had known all our lives. Much feeling was aroused in the Regi- ment, and violence was threatened if Ingerton remained. Col. Ingerton kept cool and told the officers they had the material for a fine Regiment; that he had been in the army for a number of years and flattered himself he could be useful to the officers and men. He said he did not desire to remain with them if it was not satisfactory, and made a proposition to the officers that he would re- main a month, and if at the end of that time he was not satisfactory to them he would resign. Some few of the officers, among whom were Major Doughty, who was himself in line of promotion to the Lt. Colonelcy, believed we needed an experienced commanding officer now that we were about to take the field, and favored the retention of Ingerton. He at once addressed himself to drilling and disciplining the Regiment; all recognized his ability and nothing further was ever heard of his resigning. Col. Ingerton soon won the confidence of officers and men; and though he was untiring in drill and discipline, TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. I43 and some times harsh in dealing with neghgent, or inef- iicent officers and men, he won the admiration and af- fection of the Regiment. The month of May, and up to the 13th of June, was spent in the sugar grove. Many of the men were sick and in the hospital. The sickness was attributed to the un- healthy location, it being low ground and densely shaded by the sugar trees. It was decided to move the camp to a place about one mile east of town. Here we had a nice camp on rolling ground so that it was easily drained. Col. Ingerton had the frame of an old building covered with tarpaulins and called it "West Point." He had the Army Regulations and Tactics placed in the hands of the officers and they were required to study them and make daily recitations. Drill and sabre practice was constantly ^oing on, with dress-parades in the evening and inspec- tion every Sunday. Every Sunday morning the men were formed in front of their companies ; Col. Ingerton, in uniform and white gloves, passed down each line, received his gun from each soldier, passed his hand along the barrel and lock, glanced at his glove, and if soiled the gun was tossed back to the soldier with some force and he was ordered to his quar- ters to spend an hour cleaning it. When the soldier's gun •did not soil the Colonel's gloves he pitched it back to him gently, with a kind word or encouraging smile, and passed on down the line. The Colonel being a regular army man, and accustomed to the strictest discipline, had no patience with those who failed to keep themselves tidy, their arms in good condition, or violated military rules, — whether officers or men. At guard mount every morn- ing, four extra guards were detailed and the Adjutant was instructed to select two of the neatest, tidiest soldiers among the guards and give one of them a pass for 24 hours, and appoint the other one orderly for the day, in- stead of putting them on guard duty. The two who pre- sented the most untidy appearance and had the dirtiest arms were ordered to the disagreeable duty of cleaning the horse-lines. This method materially improved the 144 HISTORV OF THE I3TH REGIMENT appearance of the men — especially at guard-mount. While here two soldiers who had been caught stealing were marched through the camp with the word "Thief" in large letters pinned on each of their backs. Other minor offenses were punished by the offenders being "tied up by the thumb ;" or made to dig holes to bury dead horses. One negro who had committed some heinous offense was punished in this way : The guard made him lie down on his back, tied ropes around his wrists and ankles, and stretching his legs and hands as far apart as possible, staked him to the ground where he had to remain two hours, with the hot sun broiling down in his face. This looked cruel, but the crime was unmentionable. Rebel guerrillas were frequently seen, and heard of, in the vicinity of Gallatin, and it was not safe for one or two soldiers to venture far into the country alone. Some of our men were fired on and one or two wotmded, and various depredations were committed. Major Doughty was sent out with a detachment with orders if any guerrillas were found with arms not to make any re- port when he returned. We give below a summary of the Major's report — the first and only one he ever made of this trip as far as we know. DIPLOMACY vs. FORCE. Many thrilling incidents might be given where, during the Civil \\'ar, the diplomacy of Tennesseeans did much towards overcoming obstacles that the pursuasive influ- ence of physical force could never reach. During the spring of 1864, while our Brigade was en- camped at Gallatin, Tennessee, there was a band of guer- rillas along the Louisville & Nashville railroad, known as "Harpers' Gang," ostensibly commanded bv one Ellis Harper (now Col. Harper, a respected citizen of Car- thage). The principle pastime of this band seemed to be to wreck and rob trains on the railroad, regardless of ^\■ho was killed, whether friends or foes, and carrying their booty back into the interior, where they had ter- laiMMMI SCOUT DANIEL ELLIS. (See Chapter XXIX.) CAPT. ISAAC A. TAYLOR. (See page 284.) TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 145 rorized the people into complete acknowledgment of their absolute sovereignty ; in fact their sway had reached for many miles around in all directions. General Payne, who had preceded us in command at Gallatin, had issued proclamations and ultimatums, and sent them out broadcast until it had become an "old song." Capt. Nicklin commanding a battery at Galla- tm, thought he could go out and "shell the woods," and thus scare everybody into submission. Accordingly, with a regular outfit of warlike paraphernalia, he made the start, but had not gone far before he found out he had probably "bit off more than he could chew," and instead of checking the enemy, he did not even take time to "check" himself, until he was safe inside of the Fort. As a matter of fact his brilliant campaign ended in a com- plete rout with the "Gang" close at his heels. Finally the wrecking of trains and consequent killing of soldiers on the railroad became so notorious that Gov- ernor Johnson sent Adjutant General Gillem to Gallatin, with orders to have that county cleared of guerrillas, "no odds what means were used to do it," and if his Tennes- see troops could not do it, he would have to "call on the War Department to send troops that could." After a lengthy conference between General Gillem and Col. Mil- ler, commanding the Brigade, and the Regimental com- manders, finally the task was left to Col. Ingerton, com- manding the 13th, who at once sent for Major Doughty, commanding the ist Battalion, who was taken into the conference, and after being made acquainted with all the facts, was ordered to take "whatever force he deemed necessary," and to "never come back until the country was cleared and some assurance of safety that could be relied upon" for the passing trains, as this railroad was the only means of communication between Louisville and Nashville. Accordingly Major Doughty selected about eighty men (or rather he selected the officers, and each officer selected his own. men). His orders from Gen. Gillem, through Col. Ingerton, were to "clean the country," and if neces- 146 HISTORY- OF THE I3TH REGIMENT sary to "burn their strongholds and otherwise destroy -their power" before he returned, and "not to come back until it was done." Not far from where they had just wrecked a train, and caused the death of sixteen Union soldiers. Major Doughty came to a little town in the interior, where they had just left; in fact it was impossible to come up with them except by accident, as every man, woman and child was on the lookout and ready to send news flying on the first sign of our approach. At this place he gained posi- tive knowledge that here they had made their headquar- ters, as a number of their friends and relatives lived in and around the village, many of v^^hom were wealthy and influential citizens. In fact they had made this their place of general rendezvous, as well as a distributing point from which to send out their "plunder." One of the "Gang" was captured near this place, but was so badly wounded that it was impossible to carry him further, and yet not so bad but that he might soon recover and rejoin his more fortunate comrades at the same old business. So it was thought best to make an example of at least one to give others warning of what might be expected ; so he was "hung on the spot." Now here is where Diplomacy came in, where Force had failed. Calling all the older citizens of the town to- gether, including doctors, preachers, and thi prominent men generally. Major Doughty told them in plain United States language what his orders were, and further supplemented his explanation with the information that the "business simply had to stop," if it took a division of men to do it, and that while under his orders, he was expected to lay waste their town and country, and take every man he found to Gallatin; yet he was confident, from his knowledge of their influence, and their direct intimacy with these men, they could stop it if they would; if not, and he failed to accomplish what he was sent to do, that the next man that came would simply "clean out the cane-brake." After a prolonged conference with each other (in pri- TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 147 vate) they agreed to his proposition, and pledged not only their word and honor, but their lives and property, that such a thing should never occur again, and it never did. In leaving the town, Major Doughty, after paying for everything his men and horses had eaten, as a parting order, enjoined these men to bury the man that was hung decently; also to make up $500.00 and give to the man's widow, and to see that she was well cared for until the war was over, which, it was learned afterwards, they did ' to the letter. This ended one of the most troublesome ob- stacles that was probably ever overcome with the loss of only one life. Major Doughty to this day considers this one of the greatest victories won by Tennessee soldiers. R. H. M. Donnelly, of Company D, then Captain, was along with this expedition and took a hand in the pro- ceedings as he always did when there was an enemy in sight, whether the enemy was a guerrilla or plain "John- Tde Reb." The Regiment was paid off the 22d of June, and the usual number of fakirs and peddlers made their appear- ance to relieve the soldiers of their money. Col. Inger- ton, learning that a Dr. Greene was in camp filing the €namel off the soldiers' teeth under the pretense of clean- ing them, and charging them a big price for ruining them, ordered him out of camp. A Jew peddler also came in and sold the men several hundred dollars' worth of worthless jewelry. The Col- onel, learning this after the Jew had gone, sent Lt. B. A. Miller and another officer to follow him, and if found, hring him back to camp. In the meantime the Orderly Sergeant of each company was directed to gather up the jewelry and make out a list of the amount paid for it. Lieut. Miller found the Jew at the hotel eating dinner, and when he came out arrested him, brought him back to camp, and made him take back the jewelry and pay back the money. The Jew was then released but said he had been robbed, and indulged in some ugly talk. He was again arrested and placed in charge of a corporal [48 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT md guard, armed with a pick and shovel, and put to dig- ging a hole in the ground. The sun was at its zenith and poured its rays down on the toiling Jew unmercifully. Unused to manual labor his hands were blistered and his :lothing soon saturated with perspiration. After two [lOurs labor he was released. His tongue was silent but his countenance betrayed " a pent up Utica." We heard no more of Jews or fakirs in the Regiment. On the 25th of June Charles P. Toncray, one of the leading loyalists of Carter county, who had been a dele- gate to the Greeneville convention, visited the Regiment. "Charley," as he was familiarly known, was a genial gentleman, well known in the Regiment, and was given a hearty welcome by the Carter and Johnson boys. Mr. Toncray, though he did not join the army, was a staunch Union man ahd a loyal friend to the soldiers and their families, and perhaps did more for the cause than he could have done in the army. He afterwards spent much time with the Regiment and was always regarded as one of the "boys." Being "foot-loose" he could keep an eye on the progress of events in Carter and Johnson counties, and do much valuable and kindly service for the soldiers. His two brothers, William J. and Capt. A. R. P. Ton- cray did good service in their respective regiments, the 2d and loth Tennessee Infantry. We were the honored guests of Mr. Toncray and his most amiable wife during their temporary residence in Knoxville in 1864. We are pleased to note they are still living and enjoying life at their comfortable home at "Toncray's Spring," near Elizabethton, Tenn. On the 26th of June Dan. Ellis visited us again, bring- ing recruits and letters. It is needless to say he always received an ovation. The President himself would not have been so warmly welcomed. It meant news from the dear ones at home, though the news was often sad, yet silence and suspense was almost unendurable. We think it was at this time that Capt. Landon Carter received the news of the death of his wife. It was sad, indeed, to witness his grief. He was silent, but the tears streamed TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 149 down his face, and his strong frame trembled with emo- tion. Others received sad news of distress at home. The Regiment was now ordered to be remounted by impressing horses from the citizens of Sumner 9'id ad- joining counties, most of whom were disloyal They were given vouchers marked "loyal," or "disloyal," as the case might be, usually the latter. Dates were made for the people to come to Gallatin to attend to the valua- tion of their horses by the Quartermaster, and receive their vouchers. On those days the town was thronged with people. Many elderly men visited our camp, some well dressed and sporting "bay-windows" and gold- headed canes — mementos of better and happier days. They made all sorts of importunities for the return of their horses, but in vain. Col. Ingerton usually dismissed them summarily, telling them they were the class of men that had brought on all this trouble by their disloyalty. They had "sown the wind and were now reaping the whirlwind." Other poor men came, stating that their horses were their only dependence to keep their families from starvation. Col. Ingerton listened to these with patience and often used his influence to have their horses returned, especially when they were not very valu- able for military service. He was always kind to the lower classes and the more ignorant, who were rebels, saying they had been deluded by the richer and more in- fluential men. We regret to say this was the exception to the rule with United States officers. They toadied to the wealthy who were responsible for the war, and were wined and dined by them, while they often treated the poor with incivility and needless cruelty. On the morning of July 4th "boots and saddles" was sounded, then "assembly" and "mount," in quick suc- cession. The Regiment was soon in line, and then in column dashed off through Gallatin, and out on the pike to the river. The citizens of the town were frightened, thinking it was going out to meet the enemy, and a battle was imminent, but it was only a ruse of the Colonel's to see how promptly the Regiment could be gotten out in case of need. 15° HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT A piece of artillery was moved up to the Public Square and salutes fired in honor of the "Glorious Fourth." Dress parade in the evening closed the day's doings. From this time forward no time was lost in drilling the Regiment, both mounted and on foot. Qitches were dug and officers and men were required to train their horses to jump ditches, logs and fences, charge up and down steep hills, and handle their horses skillfully. It was now considered a disgrace for an officer to get "un- horsed," and it required "a basket of champagne" to re- move the stigma. About that time the officers who were awkward in handling their men received sharp rebukes, and often lectures, from the Lt.-Colonel; most of them took it all in good part and tried to do better, while a few "sulked in their tents." It was about that time that a soldier was drowned in the Cumberland river while bathing. A piece of artillery was taken out and fired over the water to raise his body, but without avail. The Regiment was sent out to the river frequently to water and swim the horses and for the men to take a bath themselves. About the 15th of July rumors were rife that the Regi- ment would soon be ordered to East Tennessee. This was cheering news and all hoped it would prove true. On the 19th Gov. Andrew Johnson made a speech to the Brigade. All had the highest respect for our "War Governor," and many prize the parchment bearing his signature that we still retain, which reads : "Reposing special trust and confidence in the patriotism, valor, fidel- ity and ability of (name of officer) we hereby appoint him," to whatever office or rank the party receiving this commission attained. We did not think then this signa- ture was that of a future President. On the 26th a ball was given to the officers in honor of their early departure for the front, at the post head- quarters. It was largely attended, and the officers with some of Gallatin's fair daughters moved in the graceful quadrlle, or whirled in the dizzy waltz till the "wee sma' hours" bade them seek their quarters. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. ' I5I On the 24th the train bearing the remains of Gen. McPherson, who was killed near Atlanta, Ga., passed over the railroad. A squad of soldiers fired a salute of honor over the passing train that bore all that remained of this splendid officer who had given another grand life for his country. August 1st Co. G was called in from South Tunnel, and with Company I, was ordered to move out to Lebanon tc await the Regiment. On this date Governor Johnson issued the following- order : State of Tennessee. Executive Department. Nashville, Tenn., August ist, 1864. Ordered i. That Gen. A. C. Gillem, Adjutant-General of Ten- nessee, be assigned to the command of the troops known as the "Governor's Guards." 2. That First Lieut. Ed- S. Richards is announced as Assistant Adjutant-General of the State of Tennessee and must be obeyed and respected accordingly. Lieut. Richards will establish his office in this city. 3. It is further ordered that Gen. Alvin C. Gillem will proceed with the Ninth and Thirteenth Regiments of Tennessee Cavalry and Batteries E and G, First Tennessee Light Artillery, to East Tennessee, and, under such orders as he shall, from time to time, receive from this office, kill or drive out all bands of unlawful per- sons or bands which now infest that portion of the State. It is not to be understood that his order shall prevent Gen. Gillem, whenever he shall deem it fea';ib!e or expedient, from pursuing said bands of outlaws beyond the limits of the State. Gen Gillem is further authorized under such instructions as he shall receive from this office, to take such measures as are deemed expedient to re-establish order and enforce civil law, to which end Gen. Gillem will lend every assistance in his power to the regularly con- stituted civil authorities. All the organized regiments of Ten- ness troops, being raised in East Tennessee to serve one year or longer, will obey the orders of Gen. Gillem, who is authorized to organize such new regiments as may be deemed expedient. Officers of the Quartermaster's and Commissary Departments will furnish the necessary supplies upon the requisition of Gen. Gillem. ANDREW JOHNSON, Brigadier-General and Military Governor of Tennessee. The following were the officers detailed to act on General Gillem's staff: Oliver C. French, ist Lieut, and A. A. Q. M.; Lieut. J. B. Carpenter, A. A. A. G., Lieuts. David M. Nelson, B. A. Miller and J. J. Douglas, Acting Aide-de-Camp, and Capt. Geo. E. Gresham, Provost Marshal. 152 ■ HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT They were all brave, courteous, and high-toned young officers. Major Sterling Hambright, a dashing and pop- ular officer, detailed from the loth Tennessee Cavalry, commanded Gen. Gillem's "Body Guard." All was now bustle in camp, making preparations to start for the front. The officers and men had become thoroughly tired of camp life and inactivity, and wel- comed the news with gladness, yet there was a tinge of sadness common to the soldier on leaving a place where he has remained long enough to make friends and ac- quaintances. We had been kindly treated at Gallatin, although the citizens were solid in their sympathy for the South. They were a kind hearted, generous and intelli- gent people. Many strong attachments were formed, es- pecially between the young officers and the many hand- some young ladies ; some stronger, perhaps, than mere friendship. Cupid, ever busy with his "bow and arrow," had not been idle all the summer months. Lieut. J. B. Miller, who had been detailed in the Pro- vost Marshal's office, remained in Gallatin. Several of our officers who were not able for duty were left, among these were Capt. Fred. Slimp and Lieut. A. C. Williams, both of Co. F. There were also a number of men left in the hospital. We were sorry to leave these comrades, and regretted they could not accompany us on our trip to old East Tennessee, which we knew they would have been delighted to do. On the morning of August 4th, 1864, the Regiment moved out in column, — all except Companies G and I — that had already gone forward to Lebanon, Tenn. The horses were in fine condition, the uniforms clean and new, arms glittering in the sunshine, and colors fluttering in the breeze, it presented a handsome appearance. We were halted for a short time in town giving the officers and men an opportunity to say good-by to friends, or have a last word with the girl they were to leave behind. Our departure from Gallatin had more resemblance to a real soldier's home-leaving than anything we had known. About 2 p. m., with fluttering of handkerchiefs and wav- TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY, 1 53 ing adieus, we moved out of the little town we were not destined to see again as soldiers; but our memory has - often turned back to that town with its kind-hearted, in- telligent people, and we trust, though regarded as "ene- mies," the members of the "Thirteenth" have been re- membered with more kindness than displeasure by them. But with them, as with us, doubtless old Father Time lias been busy making "crows-feet," and sprinkling "sil- ver threads among the gold," while many have been cut •down by his ruthless scythe. TRAGIC DEATH OF REV. BOVELL McCALL, R. H. ALLAN, AND SERGEANT WIL- LIAM DAVIS. About this time we received the sad intelligence of the tragic deaths of three men connected with the Regiment, who were well known and highly respected. Rev. Bovell McCall was a citizen of Jonesboro, Tenn., he was a minister of the M. E. Church and a physician. He came to the Regiment as well as we remember at Nashville, and acted as Chaplain from March until some time in July, 1864. He made himself useful not only in looking after the spiritual welfare of the men but his medical information was also of value to them. He en- deared himself to the officers and men by his gentleman- ly and Christian character as well as his loyal sentiments. Lieut. R. H. Allan was a brother-in-law of Major R. H. M. Donnelly, and was a native of Johnson county; William Davis was also a native of Johnson county, and we understand was a Federal recruiting officer. The lat- ter was the son-in-law of Col. Samuel Howard of John- son county. These three men had left the Regiment at Gallatin, Tenn., some time in the early part of July and gone to visit their homes in Washington and Johnson counties, and were on their return to the regiment in company with 154 lIIriTURY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT quite a large company of Union men who were making their way through the rebel lines to Knoxville, when they were killed. We did not learn the particulars of their death at that time, but it was learned subsequently that the company of Union men had reached Seaton's Mill on Middle Creek, in Green county, Tenn., and while the main body were in concealment McCall, Allan and Davis went to the home of a Union man near the •mill to get something to eat, and while it was being prepared sat down to rest under an apple tree. A squad of rebel soldiers came on to them suddenly and captured them. McCall had with him a field-glass which he had bor- rowed from Major Wagner and was accused of being a spy and was immediately shot. Recruiting papers were found on Davis' person and he was killed with bayonets. Allan was the last of the three killed and was tortured in a most shocking manner. He was taken to a cedar thicket and divested of his clothing and shot and left for dead. When found he had an old wool hat and had an old bed quilt around him, this and the old hat had been left in exchange for his hat and uniform. He had been shot in the head and his skull broken, and had picked the bullet out of the wound with his fingers. He was taken to the home of a man by the name of Bird where he died after sufifering for eleven days. The remainder of the company made their escape. Although McCall served in the capacity of Chaplain for several months his name does not appear on the rolls of the Regiment in ~the Adjutant-General's report, and we are not advised whether he was commissioned and not yet mustered or whether, being unable to remain at his- home on account of his loyalty, like many others, took refuge in the army until he could return to his family. We have not been able to locate either Allan or Davis in the Adjutant-General's report but know they were well known in the Regiment. All three of these men were highly connected and brave and honorable as well as patriotic and loyal men. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. I55; CHAPTER XVII. March Across the Mountains. — On Towards Home — First Skirmish With the Enemy at Rogersville — Sharp Fighting at Bkie Springs and Greeneville. — Wheeler's Cavalry. — Fight at Rice's Gap. — Enemy Defeated. — Col. Miller, Lt.-Col. Inger- ton, Lt--CoI. Brownlow, Major Newell and Lt. Patterson Com- plimented for Gallantry by Gen. Gillem. On the first day out we reached the Cumberland river, "jYi miles distant from Gallatin, where we were joined by Companies G and I, and encamped for the night. On the morning of the 5th we moved out early to Spring Creek. The rain poured down in torrents, but the men were supplied with ponchos and gum coats and paid little heed to it. On the 6th we found good roads and plenty of good water — all seemed cheerful and happy. We crossed Caney Fork and encamped in a beach grove ; and on the 7th found roads rough and country broken. We camped that night 5 miles north of Sparta — it rained that day. The next day we had good roads and an abundance of fine water on our way to Sparta. The town had recently been almost completely burned out. We were joined at that place by the Ninth Tennessee Cavalry, Col. Joe Par- sons commanding, and Batteries E and G, commanded by Lieut. W. J. Patterson. We remained at Sparta all day, the loth, and at dinner a number of our officers enjoyed the hospitality of a rebel lady, sister of Gen. Dibbrill, who had two sons in the Con- federate army. This lady treated us with great kindness, asking, as the only reward, that if her sons, should fall into our hands we would treat them kindly. This was one of the few oases in the desert of the soldier's life in the field not easily forgotten. 156 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT That night, the nth, we reached the Cumberlanc mountains, which divide the Middle from East Tennes see, and encamped at a place on the mountain that hac been a popular watering place before the war, and when a beautiful cascade fell over a precipice, a distance o fifty feet or more. We were annoyed by guerrillas whc fired a few shots but did no damage. We would remark here that Mrs. Col. Ingerton accom panied us on this march over the mountains in a buggy Adjutant Scott was her escort. She was a native o; Oberlin, Ohio, and was highly educated and a most in telligent and agreeable lady. She resided at Amarillo Texas, for many years after the war. We heard recentlj with much regret that she died in 1893 or 1894. On the 1 2th we were in the midst of the mountain; Avhere "rattlers" and "varmints" abounded. We crossec "Mammy's" and "Daddy's" creeks, passed througl- broken country and reached Crossville, Cumberlanc county, and on the 13th passed over the roughest road; yet encountered. We camped within 10 miles of Kings- ton, where we could get no forage. We moved early or the 14th and crossed the Clinch river, four miles abov( Kingston, passed through that town and encamped foui miles east of it. There we again met with the 4th Ten- nessee Infantry, that regiment being on duty at that place and again had the pleasure of seeing a number of olc Carter and Jolmson county friends. The roads had beer very dusty that day, but at night we had a good rain, lay- ing the dust and making our march more agreeable the next day. On the 15th we reached Campbell's Station and saw £ large brick house which had been damaged by artillerj in the fight there, a year previous, between Gens. Burn- side and Longstreet, just before the siege of Knoxville The lady of the house told us Gen. Burnside made hi; headquarters there during the fight, and that when forcec to retreat, he had not been gone longer than fifteen min- utes when Gen. Longstreet entered the house. On the 1 6th we reached Knoxville and went into camj aiear the Fair Grounds, two miles east of the citv. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. I 57 We had now reached the scene which was to be that of our operations for some time to come. Other Tennessee troops were fighting the battles of our country on differ- ent fields, some far removed from their homes. As we have said the winter of 1863-4 had been one of extreme suffering and destitution in upper East Tennessee. That section had been overrun by Confederate soldiers, and was still occupied by them. All the troops that could be spared had been sent with Sherman on his great cam- paign through Georgia and final march to the sea. Our Brigade was left as the only dependence for the redemption and protection of the upper counties. A few regiments were sent to our assistance now and then. During our first operations the 8th Tennessee Cavalry was not with our Brigade, but the loth Michigan 'Cav- alry, a fine regiment, commanded by Col. L. S. Trobridge, took its place. The Confederate troops had found East Tennessee, with its fertile fields, a fine foraging ground, notwith- standing both armies had despoiled it in their marches back and forth, and they were determined to hold on to it as long as possible. For this purpose various commands under well tried officers occupied this field at various times during the summer of 1864. Among the Confed- erate ofificers that operated in upper East Tennessee at this time were. Generals Vaughn, Morgan, Wheeler, Puke, Jackson, Giltner, Williams and Major General John C. Breckenridge. In detailing the operations of the Brigade to which our Regiment was attached, we will take pleasure in mentioning, as far as we can, the services of other regiments, and their ofificers, who were associated with us in trying to redeem our homes. Each performed his duty nobly, and many brave deeds were done. In these campaigns, that after varying fortunes, resulted in the final expulsion of the enemy from East Tennes- see, we would say in the language of Admiral Schley : "There was glory enough for all." The one night we encamped at Knoxville we had our tents blown down by a rain storm. The Regiment left 158 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT Knoxville on the 17th and moved east as far as Straw- berry Plains, the point we had left nine months before, almost to a day. We could not help but reflect what a change those months had brought about. From an unorganized mob, fleeing from the enemy, we were a well drilled organization, with confidence in our officers, and in our ability to meet any equal number of the enemy, however experienced, who might be found on our way towards our homes. We rested at Strawberry Plains on the i8tli and on the following day passed through New Market and on to Mossy Creek (now Jefferson City), where we heard there was a force of rebels at Morristown. Moving for- ward, we reached the latter place about daylight on the morning of the 19th, but found no enemy. From Morris- town a detachment of the Thirteenth, under Col. Inger- ton, was sent to Rogersville, Tenn., to attack a rebel force at that place, the remainder of the Regiment moved with the Brigade as far as Lick Creek on the 20th, where Col. Ingerton rejoined the command. On the previous morning Col. Ingerton had reached the ford of the Holston river at McKinney's mill, 3 miles south of Rogersville, just before daylight, captured the rebel pickets, hurried on into Rogersville and sur- prised the small rebel force there, killing several of the enemy and capturing 35 prisoners, among whom were Joseph B. Heiskell, Confederate States Congressman. Sergeant J. H. Pharr, of Co. A, captured a fine black, blaze-faced horse, belonging to Capt. Clay, of Gen. Mor- gan's command. Gen. Gillem rode this horse through the campaign in East Tennessee. This was the first fighting, except with guerrillas, done by the Regiment, but the men behaved like veterans. After the little brush was over the men . scattered about the town, hunting something to eat, when the report came that a considerable force of rebels was approaching from the east. The men were recalled and moved out in the direction of the enemy and formed in line. Skirmishers were thrown out in a corn field, but presently Col. Inger- TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 159 ton moved tovvfards the enemy's left, as if trying to get into his rear. Perceiving this the enemy retreated, when Ingerton, beheving the enemy to be superior in number, leaving a rear guard, feh back to the river, recrossed, and joined the command with his prisoners. On the 22d Gen. Gillem, learning that Wheeler's Cav- alry was marching by way of Maryville to Dandridge, de- termined to turn back and attack his forces in detail, as they crossed the river, so our command retrograded as far as Russellville. Hearing nothing further of Wheeler, on the 23d we moved east in the dii'ection of Bull's Gap again. On this date the Regiment was again detached to go to Rogersville to attack a rebel force at that place. While ■crossing the Holston river at Cobb's Ford the Regiment was fired on, when the "Sharp Shooters," under Ser- geant Peter L. Barry, hastily reaching the bank of the river, went in pursuit of the pickets. Firing was soon heard and Capt. Wilcox of Company G was ordered for- ward to support the sharp shooters. Coming up we found that Sergeant Barry had killed one of the pickets., wounded another and captured the remaining one. Learn- ing that the rebels were located in Rice's Gap, about four iriiles distant, and having captured the pickets, a detach- ment was sent to the right, near the river, hoping to get in their rear and capture the whole force. However, the Regiment reached the Gap before the detachment reached the rear and a charge was made, led by the sharp shooters, supported by Capt. Northington, Co. I. The rebels were surprised and completely routed, killing and wounding thirty of the enemy without any losses on our part. The enemy fled in the direction of Rogersville, pursued for some distance by our cavalrymen. The Regiment re- turned to the river and went into camp for the night. On the 24th we crossed the river at Carmichael's. The river was very high but we crossed safely, and reached Greenville on the 25th, late at night, and rejoined the brigade which had been engaged with the enemy at Blue Springs and Greeneville. l6o HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT On the 26th the Brigade moved back to Rogersville,. and on the 28th attempted to reach Morristown but found the river too high to cross and returned to camp. It will be seen that our Brigade had been marching and countermarching, back and forth for several daj^s, al- most over the same ground. This was puzzling and dis- heartening to those who did not understand the situation. Our men were impatient to move towards their homes,, and even began to distrust the officers in command, and believe they were trying to avoid rather than meet the enemy. It was learned, however, that while Gen. Mor- gan had a force equal to, if not superior to ours, some- where east of us, Gen. Wheeler with a large force of rebel cavalry was in our rear, and liable to cut us off from our base at Knoxville, and capture our entire Bri- gade, so it was not cowardice, but only ordinary prudence that had go^'erned the movements of the Brigade which had appeared so mysterious. We will mention here that Gen. Gillem paid a high tribute to Col. Miller's gallantry in the fighting at Blue Springs and Greeneville in his official report to Governor Johnson, stating that "it would be great injustice not to call particular attention to the almost reckless gallantry of Col. John K. Miller, who was always in the thickest of the fight, inspiring his men by his own example to acts of gallantry." He also said : "Lieut.-Col. W. H. Ingerton deserves great credit for the prompt and efficient move- ments to the enemy's rear." In his report to the Gover- nor, Gen. Gillem, after complimenting the bravery of Col. John B. Brownlow of the Ninth Tennessee Cavalry, Major Newell of the loth Michigan and Lieut. W. J. Patterson of the Battery, said of the Ninth and Thir- teenth : "These Regiments are improving rapidly and re- quire little more experience to make them excellent soldiers." Lieut. B. A. Miller was injured near Greeneville by his horse falling off a bridge in the darkness. On the 30th we crossed the Holston river and en- camped near Russellville. A reconnoitering party was sent LIEUT. ALEX. D. FRASIER. (See page 285.) CAPT- DAVID B. JENKINS. (See page 287.) TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. l6: out under Capt. Wilcox on this date to obtain informa tion as to the whereabouts of the enemy. On his arriva near Bull's Gap, about lo p. m., he was met by a re connoitering party of the enemy about lOO strong, he im mediately charged them, drove them back and held th( Gap until the remainder of the command came up a daylight. On the 31st a scout going out on the road to Lie! Creek met a flag of truce, and returned to the Gap wher( the command remained, shoeing horses, repairing wag ons and getting things in order. The Adjutant of thi Thirteenth sent in the regular monthly report of the Regi ment and received a complimentary notice from Brigadi Headquarters, it being the only report received. We re mained here rather quietly until the night of Septembe 3d, 1864. l62 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT CHAPTER XVIII. Fight at Greeneville, Tenn. — Death of the Famous Raider, Gen. John H. Morgan. — The Facts Told by Eye- Witnesses and Participants in the Affair. — Proof That Gen. Morgan Was Killed While Attempting to Make His Escape and While Fir- ing on His Pursuers.. — The Fabulous Stories That He Was Betrayed by a Woman and Murdered After He Had Sur- rendered Disproved — Andrew Campbell His Slayer — The History of the Affair Corrected in Many Particulars. The particulars of the movement leading up to the ight at Greeneville, Tenn., and the death of Gen. John d. Morgan at that place on the morning of September l-th, 1864, would necessarily occupy but small space were t not for his prominence, and the persistence with which lewspaper and periodical writers, as well as historians, lave attempted to convert this incident into fiction, al- nost from the date of its occurrence to the present time. Mmost every year some new version of this affair has ippeared, each differing so materially from its predeces- or as to mystify the reader and raise doubts in his mind IS to the accuracy of any of them. The writers were staff officers in the Thirteenth Ten- lessee Cavalry, one of them Adjutant of the Regiment, md the other one Sergeant Major, at the time Gen. Mor- gan was killed. We were both present at Bull's Gap on he night the Regiment was ordered to Greeneville, and :very order given by Col. Ingerton that night and dur- ng the operations of the next day, was transmitted to he officers through us or given directly to them in our iresence. Realizing the importance of placing on record n accurate account of this event, and with a view of cor- ecting the many absurd and ridiculous stories published oncerning it, we have examined with the greatest care TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. l6^ Gen. Gilleni's official report made at the time, official cor respondence in regard to it, the report of Gen. Basi Duke, who succeeded Gen. Morgan as commander of thi Confederate forces after the death of that officer, am many newspaper and magazine articles written by mei who claimed to have participated in that affair. The mos accurate detailed account of it we have found is that writ ten by Hon. A. B. Wilson, Attorney-at-Law, and a resi dent of Greeneville, Tennessee, which was recently pub lished in the "Nashville Banner" of March 20, 1902, anc also in the "National Tribune," Gen. John H. Morgan, the famous Kentucky Raider gained a national, and almost world-wide reputation a the "Marion of the South" by his raids into Kentucky Indiana and Ohio. The long pursuit and his capture b; the Federal forces and imprisonment in the Ohio peni tentiary, from which he subsequently made his escape are matters with which all readers of history are familiar After : his escape from prison he reorganized his com irand and made one or two other unsuccessful raids iftt( Kentucky, in which he met with disaster and defeat, anc it has been alleged the authorities of his Government ha( lost confidence in him, while his admirers believed h was the victim of envy and jealousy. While under thi cloud, and desiring to restore himself in the favor of hi Government, he conceived the idea of getting togethe such of his old command, "the Morgan Men," who wer' greatly attached to him, as were available, and such othe forces as he could, assemble them in Southwest Virginia and swoop down on Colonel Miller's Brigade, which wa now the only defense of Upper East Tennessee, capturi and destroy it, and menace, or possibly capture Knoxville Could he have consummated these plans the countr would have again rung with his praise, and he wouk liave regained the confidence of the Confederate authori ties and the plaudits of the Southern people. Had thi expedition been successful this daring officer would n( doubt have realized his fondest hopes and brightes •dreams, but fate decreed otherwise. 164 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT According to official papers captured on the morning of the fight at GreeneviHe, Gen. Morgan had at this time about 2,500 men making due aUowance for absentees. They were composed of Gens. Vaughn's, Dulse's, Gilt- ner's, A. E. Jackson's, Palmer's and Smith's brigades. On the day before this engagement these forces were scattered in various places from within a few miles of GreeneviHe to the State line at Bristol. Having arranged for the concentration of all these brigades at GreeneviHe for the purpose, as we have noted, of surprising Gen. Gillem and Col. Miller at Bull's Gap, or possibly having information that Miller's Brigade was still on the south side of the Holston river, hoped to reach that stronghold in advance of them. Whatever may have been his designs Gen. Morgan in person, with part of his command, left Bristol on the morning of September 3, 1864, and making an almost unprecedented march of 56 miles over very muddy and hilly roads, reached GreeneviHe about 5 p. m. that day. Gen. Vaughn's brigade, (commanded by another officer in Vaughn's absence) not having come so far, probably reached GreeneviHe at . an earlier hour and passed on through the town and encamped at Blue Springs about eight miles west of GreeneviHe in the direction of Bull's Gap, where Miller's Brigade was encamped. It was evi- dently the intention of this brigade (Vaughn's) to await the remainder of Gen. Morgan's force and join them on the following day. One brigade was sent out on the Rogersville road, and strong pickets were sent out on all the roads leading into GreeneviHe over which it was supposed an enemy could or would attempt to reach the town. As nearly as we have been able to ascertain. Gen. Duke's brigade went into camp near College Hill, a short distance east of the town, and the artillery, six pieces with the caissons, was placed in position on this hill and near the college building. Gen. Palmer's men were south- east, and Jackson's northeast of the town. Quite a large squad of Confederate soldiers, fifty or more, had appar- TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 165 ently come in on Main street and weary from the long forced march, after feeding their horses and getting something to eat, had tethered their horses to the fences and wrapping their blankets around them, laid down to rest and sleep in the street. Gen. Morgan himself, with the following staff officers, and others : Major Hines, Captains Clay and Rogers, Dr. Morgan, (a brother to the General) Lieutenant Claude M. Johnson, Major Gossett, (the latter not a stafif offi- cer) and probably a number of other aides and orderlies and others took shelter and established headquarters in the spacious residence of Mrs. Williams, the building now known as the Morgan Inn, located near the corner of Church and Irish streets, Greeneville, Tenn. General Morgan before retiring that night had issued orders to his subordinate officers in regard to the opera- tions of the following day, and among other things had ordered that the company commanders have their men, whose guns were loaded, discharge them for fear the ammunition might be damp, as it had been raining. Such v/as the situation, as nearly as it can now be told, at Greeneville and Blue Springs, on the night preceding the death of Gen. John H. Morgan. At Bull's Gap, Miller's Brigade, consisting of the Ninth Tennessee Cavalry, commanded by Lieut.-Col. John B. Brownlow, the Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry, commanded by Lieut.-Col. William H. Ingerton, part of the loth Michigan Cavalry, commanded by Major Newell, and two sections of the First Tennessee Light Artillery, comanded by Lieut. W. J. Patterson, all under the genera] command of Gen. Alvin C. Gillem, as will be seen by reference to Governor Johnson's order published m another part of this history, was lying quietly in camp. The most authentic account of the manner in which the information was received by Gen. Gillem and Col. Miller that led to the night march which resulted in the death of Gen. Morgan, is -as follows : On the evening of September 3d a lad about 12 or 13 years old named l66 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT James Leady, whose parents were Union peopk, was sent from Greeneville to Capt. R. C. Carter's mill, near Blue Springs, with a grist of corn or wheat. As he was re- turning home he was stopped by some of Vaughn's soldiers, and his meal or flour taken from him. In- censed at that treatment, and being a Union boy, he made his way to Bull's Gap and reported to Gen. Gillem and Col. Miller that a Confederate force, numbering 200 or 30G men, were encamped at Blue Springs. The boy was closely questioned but his information seemed to be re- liable. A consultation was held among the Federal offi- cers, and a proposition made to send a force by an un- frequented road to the rear of this force and move the remainder of the Brigade up the main road, surprise and capture it. It was alleged that Gen. Gillem strenu- ously opposed this movement as unmilitary and danger- ous in the extreme, and refused to take the responsibility of making it. But, Col. Miller, Lieut.-Col. Brownlow and others of the officers favoring it, and Col. Miller as- suming the responsibility, the movement was decided upon. Col. Miller went in person then to Col. Inger- ton's tent and explained the situation to that officer, who was in command of the Thirteenth Tenn. Cavalry, and ordered him to get out his Regiment and proceed under the direction of a guide, Capt. William Sizemore, who was well acquainted with the country, to a point a short distance west of Greeneville, and take position and hold himself in readiness to attack Gen. Vaughn's force when the remainder of the Brigade, which was to move up the State road, succeeded in dislodging and driving that force back on his position. It was about 10 o'clock at night, September 3d, and while forming the Regiment it was discovered that the clouds and darkness presaged a storm. Col. Ingerton immediately gave orders for the company commanders to get out every well mounted soldier in each company ready to move. The Regiment was soon in column and conducted by Captain Sizemore moved out in a southerly direction from the Gap, over a kind of woods-road made by hauling wood to camp, TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 167 finally reaching what was called the Warrensburg road, crossed Lick Creek on a bridge, near Warrensburg, and came to an obscure road or bridle-way called the Arnet road, which was almost impassable, even in daylight. The storm had now broken loose, and it would have been impossible to find the way but for the continuous blaze of lightning that enabled the men to see the road. The lightning blinded the horses, however, so that when the column halted they would often run against each other. But the Regiment struggled on, men and horses often falling into ditches and others running against each other, the Third Commandment was broken that night more than once, as the men cursed the promotefs of this night expedition. A short dis- tance from Greeneville, just about daylight, the Regiment left this road and passing through a woodland, reached the Newport road and moving on to the State road formed on an eminence one mile west of Greeneville, facing west, companies G and I, commanded by Captains C. C. Wilcox and S. E. Northington, were formed a short distance in rear of the Regiment, and nearest to Greeneville. The Regiment was partially screened from view by a growth of cedars and some scat- tering frees. It was now in position to intercept the force at Blue Springs — Vaughn's brigade — when driven back upon it by the remainder of the Brigade. The reader will note that the "Thirteenth," commanded by Lieut.-Col. Ingerton, occupied a position within one mile of College Hill, where General Morgan's force of not less than 1500 to 2000 men, making allowance for the two brigades not there, were encamped. That the Regi- ment, numbering on this night less than 500 men, only the well mounted men being present — was in line with its rear towards Gen. Morgan's main force, and facing, and expecting to intercept and attack Gen. Vaughn's brigade, when driven back upon it by the remainder of Miller's Brigade. It will be observed that this was a most peril- ous position for Col. Ingerton, and it being now broad day-light, had Gen. Morgan or Gen. Duke been apprised l68 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT of the situation, the Regiment would have been attacked in the rear by a largely superior force, while a force al- most equal to its own was between it and the remainder of the Brigade. Although Gen. Gillem, after the victory, claimed that he started out to attack Morgan, we cannot believe that any sane officer would have ordered a regi- ment into the position now occupied by Col. Ingerton, had he known that Gen. Morgan's entire force wat at Greeneville. Gen. Morgan having made the almost un- precedented march of 56 miles on the day he arrived at Greeneville, it is more reasonable to suppose that neither Gen. Gillem or Col. Miller suspected that Gen. Morgan had reached Greeneville, but that the force at Blue Springs was an unsupported scouting party which they hoped to capture by sending a Regiment in its rear and attacking it from the front, and this was evidently their design. The Regiment had been in position but a short time when the artillery was heard in the direction of Blue Springs, notifying us the fight was on, and to be in readiness to attack the enemy vigorously when he ap- proached, but there were several miles intervening and our men awaited with nervous, but silent expectation as it was believed that, finding himself hemmed in between two forces the enemy would make a desperate attempt to break through our lines, or turn our flank. Our men felt that they were expected to hold that line at all haz- ards until the force below closed in and forced the sur- render of the enemy. At 12 o'clock, midnight. Gen. Gil- lem and Col. Miller with the remamder of the Brigade, which consisted of the Ninth Tennessee Cavalry, com- manded by Lieut.-Col. John B. Brownlow, part of the Tenth Michigan Cavalry, commanded by Major Newell, and two sections of the First Tennessee Light Artillery, commanded by Lieut. W. J. Patterson, moved out from Bull's Gap as rapidly as the darkness and storm, and the condition of the roads, would permit, came upon the enemy about 6 A. M., captured the videttes, who were found asleep, and attacked the main body, which after a few rounds from the artillerv, retreated towards Greene- TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 169 ■ville. This force was completely surprised, and was un- •able to stand the gallant charge of the Ninth Tennessee, ■and the Tenth Michigan Cavalry, interspersed with the morning salutes of Lieut. Patterson's well-directed artil- Jery. It was not very long until the advance guard (about 20 men) ofVaughn's Brigade, which we have seen was driven •from Blue Springs appeared in sight of Ingerton's force ;posted west of Greeneville, and not suspecting danger from that direction, was within 50 yards of our line be- fore it saw us. Lieut. W. F. M. Hyder who was in com- mand of Company L near the road, evidently mistaking Col. Ingerton's signal to keep quiet, fired on the guard, this was followed by a fusilade from his company, Avounding several of the guard and killing a number ■of the horses. The prisoners were disarmed and placed under guard. During the confusion attending this incident a citizen Tushed into our lines inquiring for the commanding officer. Col. Ingerton being pointed out to him he said : "For God's sake get out of here as quickly as possible. Gen. Morgan is in town, and has a force of 5000 men (which no doubt the citizen believed) and if you do not retreat at ■once every one of you will be killed or captured." The excited citizen added, however, that Gen. Morgan, with his staff and a small guard, were at the residence of Mrs. Williams in town, some distance away from his com- mand. Col. Ingerton had no thought of retreating, but sent Sergeant-Ma j or Angel for Captain Wilcox and gave orders for him and Captain Northington with their two companies to "dash into town, surround the William's residence and bring Morgan out dead or alive." It might be well to explain here why Gen. Morgan and his men were not aroused by the firing in such close proximity to them, which had been heard by the citizens of Greeneville, and which had brought the citizen out to warn Ingerton of his danger. It is said, as before stated, that on the preceding night Gen. Morgan had given orders to his officers to have the men discharge their 170 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT guns the next morning, fearing the ammunition migh be wet, as it had been raining. If he or his guard hear( the firing, which is more than probable, they suppose( it was their own men discharging their guns as directed \\'e give below a diagram of the Williams grounds anc house so that the movements of the two companies an( the events that follow may be better understood : I. Williams residence. 2. Place where Gen. Morgan fell- 3 Mason house. 4. Fry Hotel. 5. Stable. 6. Gate on Main street 7. Shop. 8. Episcopal Church. 9. Court-house. 10. Where bod; O! Gen. Morgan was taken out. n. Old Summer house. 12 Where Campbell fired from College Hill, where Morgan's troops encamped, % mile fron M'illiams' house. Through the courtesy of Hon. A. B. Wilson, o: Greeneville, Tennessee, himself a gallant officer of th( Fourth Tennessee Infantry, we give some quotations fron an article recently written by him and published in th< "National Tribune." These quotations refer mainly to the history of the \\illiams family, the location of the premises where Gen Morgan was killed, and incidents attending that event with corrections of the many false stories which have been published from time to time concerning it. Besides Mr Wilson's excellent version of the affair, which is in oui judgment, the most accurate yet published, as far as i1 goes, we have recently visited the scene in person with the view of gaining new information, and verifying what we were already in possession of. We feel that every fact connected with this much talked of event, owing to the prominence of Gen. Morgan, will be read with great interest in the years to come. Before recording the details of the dash made into Greeneville by Captains Wilcox and Northington, with their two companies, we wish to emphasize the fact that no other Federal troops entered Greeneville that morning previous to the death of Gen. Morgan except these two companies, and none knew that he had been killed until his dead body had been brought out of town and laid down by the roadside about three-fourths of a mile west of Greeneville. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. IJI LOCATION OF THE WILLLAMS RESIDENCE WHERE GENER-\1 morgan's HEADQUARTERS WERE. "The house, a large brick structure, is now the Mor- gan Inn. It is near Irish street, which runs parallel with Main. From the house a walk led through the grounds to a gate opening on Main street. On this walk, and about half way. there was a Summer-house covered with vines. The other buildings on the square consisted of the Mason House, on the comer on Main street, an old store-house separating it from the Fry Hotel ; a shop on the next comer: an Episcopal Church, and a few out- buildings. "A large portion of the grounds, and that portion fronting on Depot street, was embraced in a vineyard, while much of the residue was a vegetable garden. Mrs. ^^'illiams also o\\"ned a large farm four miles north of Greeneville. "AVhen Gen. Morgan came to GreeneviUe he put up at the Williams residence, leaving his command on the east side of the town, and about a quarter of a mile distant, thus placing himself directly between his o^-n forces and the enemy. His entire staff stopped at the same house with him. and their horses were stabled just across Depot street from the Williams ground." THE WILLL\MS FAMILY. "The lady with whom Gen. Morgan lodged was Mrs. Catharine D. \\'illiams. She was the widow of Dr. Alex- ander ^^'iIliams, who had died a few years previously. Dr. Alexander W^illiams was in his lifetime considered the wealthiest man in the town, and his beautiful grounds, embracing three-fourths of a square and in its center was a place for pleasure resorts, for which purpose their use v.-as never refused. Mrs. Williams, although charitable to all, was an ardent Southern s}"mpathizer, and, besides, was in some way related to Gen. Morgan, or rather to his wife. 172 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT "One of her sons was a Captain in the Confederab army, and her oldest son who, now an old man, resides ii Greeneville, was with Morgan's forces at the time. It the absence of her sons, Mrs. Williams's family consistec of herself and her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Lucy Williams the wife of her son Joseph A. Williams, who was abseni from home with some visiting friends." It would appear at first thought that General Morgar acted most imprudently in separating himself from his command with none but a small guard and his staff offi- cers to protect him, that too in a country whose inhabi- tants were largely hostile to the cause for which he was fighting, but when we consider that he had made a long and wearisome march the previous day, that the nighl Avas a stormy one, and he, without adequate protection from the rain, the hospitable mansion of Mrs. Williams, where he had often been before, was a strong temptation for him to stop there, and take a much needed rest to fit him for the march and battle which according to his plans would take place in the vicinity of Bull's Gap, i6 miles away, on the following day. Again, all the main roads leading into the town were strongly guarded, and if the rough bridleway over which Ingerton came with his Regiment that night was known to him, he little ■dreamed that any officer would attempt to pass over it on a night like that. It has been related since, that after Gen. Morgan had taken up his quarters at the Williams home that dismal night, he expressed some forebodings of coming ill and spoke of returning to his command, but was lulled into security by the more cheerful mood of his companions. Possibly his good angel was whispering words of warn- ing in his ear which the brave chieftain failed to heed. THE CHARGE INTO TOWN. Deeming the facts in regard to what occurred in the tcwn of the greatest importance we have conversed with a number of men who were present and witnessed the kill- ing of Gen. Morgan, and who are men of integrity and TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. I 73 character and we believe that any statement made by them would be true as far as their memory will permit them to tell the exact facts after the passing of so many years. Among those whom we have received statements from are: M. D. L. Miller, of Keensburg; W. M. Bishop, of Watauga; John M. Wilcox, of Elizabethton ; W. E. Shuffield, of Lineback; Joseph McCloud, of Hampton, and John G. Burchfield, of Washington, D. C. All of them were members of Company G, and went into Greeneville that morning with Captain C. C. Wilcox, and all agree that the material facts as we state them are true. One point of difference which we have been un- able to settle satisfactorily is whether Captain Northing- ton with his company (I.) was ordered into town at the same time and did go with Company G., or whether after the firing began he was ordered to the support of that company. Our recollection and best information favors the latter as the fact. We have been unable to get any statement regarding this point from members of that company, but we know Captain Northington and his son, Lieut. H. C. Northington, went into town with their com- pany and played a conspicuous part in the events of that morning. Receiving orders as we have seen from Col. Ingerton to go into town Captain Wilcox formed his company in column of fours and started towards the point where the State road intersects with the main street of Greeneville. Near this point he cut off 20 men and ordered Lieut. White to take charge of them and locate and surround the Williams residence, while he with the remainder of the company proceeded east on Main street. It was yet very early in the morning, and succeeding the rain, the fog hung low, obscuring the vision for a time. Reaching a point where a small brick building of some kind stood then on the corner of Main and Church streets, they ran onto the men and horses (rebels) whom we have men- tioned as having camped on Main street the night before, probably Gen. Morgan's guard. These men, just aroused, were in great confusion, running to and fro, and some of -174 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT them shouted, "Kirk's bushwhackers ! get out of the way !" and all ran in every direction, leaving most of their horses in the streets. Captain Wilcox halted his men here and detached the following men: Sergt. John M. Wilcox, Sergt. W. E. Shuffield, Corp. John G. Burchfield, Corp. William Humphreys and Privates W. M. Bishop, J. H. and David White, Sol. Turner, N. T. Campbell, Joseph McCloud, and one or two others (about lo or 12 in all) led by Sergt. Wilcox, dashed on towards College Hill where they found the enemy and drove them from around their artillery. One or two of the men actually tried to hitch the horses, which were harnessed close by, to the caissons. During this time the enemy appeared utterly dumfounded and did not fire a gun. Capt. Wilcox leaving part of his company back near Church street rode up, and seeing the enemy forming on all sides, ordered this squad, that had in the meantime picked up 25 or 30 prisoners, back to Church street, to which place they brought the prisoners. In the meantime Lieut. White with his detachment had come in on what is now Irish street and formed his men about the Williams House. At about this time also firing had commenced, men on both sides shooting wherever they could see an enemy, and the artillery on the hills had opened up. Capt. Northington and his men were also in town and had surrounded the stable and captured the horses belonging to Gen. Morgan and his staff, which were in a stable on what is now Depot street, and cap- tured some prisoners. Gen. Morgan and his staff had been aroused and came down into the garden or grounds, and attempted to escape, but seeing no chance concealed themselves in the summer house, potato hole and out- houses. Gen. Morgan was the last to come down and was but partially dressed, having on no coat. He was armed with two navy pistols which he carried in his hands. He inquired of Mrs. Williams, "Where are they?" meaning the Yankees. She replied, "Every- where." He then started towards the Episcopal Church and seeing the Yankees near it turned towards the Fry TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 175 Hotel, where he hid under the porch of that building for a short time; Major Gosset, it was said, was under the porch at the same time and watching an opportunity ran out, and find- ing a loose horse, mounted and escaped — the only officer with Gen. Morgan that night that got away. About this time Captain Wilcox with a squad of men came down Main street and halted near a gate leading into the Wil- liams ground from that street. Corporal J. G. Burch- iield rode on down to the Fry Hotel, where he saw Mrs. Fry, a relative of his, and stopped and shook hands with her. S_he said to him, "John, Morgan is in that brick house (pointing to the Williams house) and 1 want you people to catch him." Capt. Wilcox saw a man running towards the Williams house and riding his mule against the gate, which was fastened, broke it down and ordered his men inside the premises with directions to look out for prisoners and capture the man who had been seen. Sergt. John M. Wilcox and Corporal Burchfield and others of Company G. rode in, the two former going towards where they had seen the man. He ran out from near the Summer house and fired at them; they ordered him to halt but he continued to dodge in and out of the _grapevines and the framework that supported them, they calling on him to surrender. They did not fire at him be- cause their guns were not loaded, as he probably sur- mised. Things were growing warm now in all direc- tions. The artillery was firing from the hill, and the •enemy was advancing and men shooting at each other from almost every direction. The man in his shirt sleeves started in the direction of Depot street when he was discovered by Private Andrew Campbell, who was on that street 40 or 50 yards distant from him. Camp- bell fired at him from his horse but missed him. Camp- bell then dismounted and placing his gun on the fence fired again. The man threw up his hands and was heard to say, "O, God !" and fell forward on his face, gave one or two gasps and expired. There was no insignia of rank on his person and no one 1/6 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT knew who he was. Sergt. Wilcox and Corp. Burchfield were the first to reach his body as they had been pursuing him. Captain Wilcox and others were there in a few minutes. Captain Wilcox thought from his appearance he was not a common soldier, and suspected at once that he was Gen. Morgan. He sent for Captains Clay and Rodgers who had already been captured and asked them who the man was, one of them, Captain Clay, we have been informed, said with much feeling : "That is the best man that ever lived, Gen. Morgan." Captain Wilcox then ordered the men to carry the body out to the street and place it on a horse and take it back to the Regiment. Captains Clay and Rodgers, especially the former, protested against the order and requested that the body be removed to the Williams house. Captain, Wilcox told them he had orders to bring Morgan out whether dead or alive and he had to obey orders. The body was then hastily carried out to the fence and put on the horse in front of Campbell, the man who- shot him. The prisoners and horses had been placed in charge of Company I., while Lieut. White's detachment was ordered to protect the rear. At the time the body was placed on the horse the enemy was advancing from the east and a small squad from the south. The latter was driven back by Lieut. White's detachment. It seems strange that notwithstanding the hundreds of shots that were fired at these two companies, both by infantry and' artillery, we did not hear of a single casualty. We can only attribute this to the surprise and confusion of the enemy which must have caused them to shoot "wild." The two companies now made a hasty retreat back in the direction from which they had come into town, but before reaching that point they met the Regiment comings to their assistance. The body of Gen. Morgan was laid down by the roadside and a guard placed over it. Col. Ingerton, who was in the act of engaging- Vaughn's command, which had been driven back on us, hearing the heavy firing in town, about-faced the Regi- ment and hastened to the relief of Wilcox and Northings LIEUT. GEO. W. EMMERT. (See page 288.) CORP. HEXRY LIXEBACK. (See page 289.) TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. IJ ton. fleeting them on their retreat, our Regiment forme in line on the right, and just west of the town, the r( mainder of the Brigade coming up, the Ninth forme on our left, the Tenth Michigan on the extreme left. Th battery vmlimbered and opened fire on the eneniy. Th entire Brigade charged ; the Ninth through the main pai of the town, the Tenth Michigan on the left, and th Thirteenth on the right. x\fter a sharp resistance, wit artillery and musketry, the enemy gave way and retreate in the direction of Henderson, now Afton. The retre; soon became a rout, the enemy abandoned his artiller threw away guns and blankets and strewed the road wit debris. Our horses were too much jaded to take fu advantage of the victory and did not follow him but short distance. Gen. Morgan's body had been laid on a blanket near small grove or cluster of trees near the roadside aboi three-fourths of a mile west of Greeneville, and left ui der guard while the fight was in progress. Immediate] after the fight was over, by direction of Gen. Gillem, tt body was placed in an ambulance and taken back to tow where it was dressed and cared for by Gen. Morgan staff officers who had been captured, and turned over 1 Gen. Duke under flag of truce; it was related at the tim^ that Gen. Gillem, in a dispatch to Governor Johnson ai nouncing the victory and the death of Gen. Morgai made use of the famous Latin quotation: "Veni, Vid Vici;" this was commented on by some of the office] saying, "there were other Caesars on the field before Gei Gillem arrived." The Confederate loss as reported was 75 killed an wounded, 106 prisoners, one piece of artillery and tw caissons with horses and equipments. The Federal lo< was very slight. The officers of Gen. Morgan's sta captured were : Major Hines, Dr. Morgan, Surgeon an brother of the General, Capt. H. B. Clay, Capt. Rodgei and Lieut. Johnson, and perhaps others whom we do nc now recall. These officers were taken to Bull's Gap in ambulanct IjS HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT that afternoon, the Brigade reacliing that place about the same hour it had left it on tlie previous night, having marched tlirough storm and darkness over rough and muddy roads more than forty miles. This was the first fight of importance in which the greater part of the Regiment had been engaged. The officers and men showed the gallantry and endurance of \eterans. The part assigned to the Thirteentli gave this Regiment the most conspicuous part, and the honor of killing Gen. ]\Iorgan and capturing his staflf officers, while the remainder of the Brigade were driving Gen. \'aughn's brigade from Blue Springs. In the fight that ensued after Morgan had been killed, the Ninth Tennes- see Cavalry under Lieut.-Col. Brownlow, the lOtli Michigan, under Major Newell, and the Light Artillery under Lieut. Patterson, all deserve a full share of the honors. The position of Companies G. and I. of the Thirteenth, gave them the opportunity of making the dash into Greeneville and win the distinction of killing Gen. Morgan and capturing his staflf, and Andrew Camp- bell, then a private soldier of Company G, no doubt fired the shot, and the act was recognized b}'^ his promotion to First Lieutenant of Company E. Many officers and soldiers of the Brigade, as well as of the Thirteenth, have asserted that "they were present and saw General Morgan killed." The facts are, we think, that none of the Brigade knew that Gen. Morgan was killed, neither did any of our Regiment, except a part of Companies G. and I., until after his dead body had been brought out of town. There were none others ordered into Greeneville, except these two companies, and if any other Federal soldiers or officers were there at the time, or previous to his death, they were out of the line of their duties, as far as we can remember or have been able to learn. Captain Wilcox received the order to go into town as the senior officer of the two companies, and carried out his instructions to the letter. Capt. Northington, with his gallant company, did his share of the work and is en- TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. T.J< titled to his full share of the credit Ever)- officer an soldier in the two companies did his full dutj"^ that Sej tember morning. It was a brave deed for these men t dash into to\s"n in the face of Morgan's command, scarci \" half a mile away, and yet they were almost inexpei Jenced officers and soldiers at that time. Col. Ingerton though ignorant of the situation whe he assumed it, did not flinch from the danger when it Wc revealed to him, but did his dutj' like a true soldier as t was. Wilcox and Xorthington went into to^-n conscious ( the fact that they were charging under the van,- guns ( the enemy and in the face of "Morgan's men" whoi names were 5}Tion\Tns of gallantr}" and daring. l8o HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT CHAPTER XIX. Further Comments on the Death of Gen. Morgan— Extract From Lee's History.— The Statement Untrue.— Hon. A. B. Wilson's History of the Affair. We have alluded to the errors and misrepresentations ii, relation to Gen. Morgan's death. The most prominent of these, and one that had its origin on the day it occurred and has been repeated ever since, though it has been re- peatedly contradicted, has been embodied in a United States history, written by Miss S. P. Lee, and adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the State of Tennes- see as a text-book. The following is a quotation from this history ( ?) : "Early in September Morgan was in the village of Greeneville with only a small detachment of soldiers. The daughter-in-law of the woman at whose house he lodged rode at night to a Federal camp some miles off and told where the gallant Confederate officer could be captured. Four companies of Federal cavalry dashed into the town and surrounded the house where he slept. His staff was captured but Morgan escaped into the garden. He was unarmed. There was no possibility of his getting away from the surrounding soldiers, so he came out from his place of concealment and surrendered to the Federal Cap- tain. After this a cavalryman rode up to within two FEET of him, and, notivithstanding Morgan's assurance that he was a prisoner, shot and killed him and inflicted indignities upon his body." In refutation of this statement we have the statement of Major Hines, a member of Gen. Morgan's staff who was present at the time and who in a book written after the war entitled "The Gray Jackets," in which he gives an extended account of the affair, says : "Major Gosset, TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. l8] Captain Rogers and Mr. Johnson sprang out in the direc tion of the vineyard where the two latter were capturec and General Morgan killed. The latter had just fired hi: pistol and was in the act of firing again when he fell.' Quoting from another commenting on this extract "From the above it will be seen that General Morgan wa. duly and fully armed, and was on 'the tiring line' shooting at the enemy when he was shot and killed." The report of indignities offered the body of Genera Morgan and that it was dragged through the street with a display of barbarous rejoicing was circulated by hii sympathizers before we left Greeneville on the day o; his death. There was no foundation for it whatever ex- cept the order given by Col. Ingerton to Captain Wilcoa "to bring Morgan's body out, dead or alive," and the fac that this order was carried out by Campbell on horseback, and that it may have been bruised, or discolored by con- tact with the saddle. Our men, however, were too hotl) pursued at this time to think of making a display of th( body even had they been barbarians. In explanation of Col. Ingerton's order it may be said that it was given in a moment of excitement and confu- sion. The thought uppermost in his mind was probably to extricate his Regiment from its dangerous position, and believing a blow to the commander would demoralize the enemy he gave the order to emphasize the importance of the undertaking. There was certainly nothing bar- barous or unsoldierly in Col. Ingerton's nature. This report having been circulated at the time, it is our recollection, that Capt. J. T. Rogers and two others, of General Morgan's staff officers, were requested to make a written statement of the facts over their signa- tures, which they did. The statement was published in the "Knoxville Whig" at the time. They stated that Gen. Morgan after his imprisonment in the Ohio peniten- tiary had often declared he would never surrender again, and it was his refusal to surrender that .had cost him his life. They stated further that they had been treated with l82 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT the greatest courtesy and kindness by the officers of the Tennesse Brigade. The following affidavits from honorable and truthful citizens should be conclusive as to the facts : State of Tennessee, County of Carter^ *^" Personally came before me, Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court for said County and State, John M. Wilcox, M. D. L. Miller and William M. Bishop and made oath in due form of law as follows: That each of us were enlisted soldiers in Company G, of the 13th Regiment of Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry, U- S- A.; that we were present with our Company in the charge made into the town of Greeneville, Tenn., on the morning of September 4, 1864, and wit- nessed the shooting of Gen. John H., Morgan by Andrew Camp- bell, then a private of Company G, 13th Tenn. Cavalry, and as- sisted to carry the body of Gen. Morgan from the place where it fell and assisted in placing it on Campbell's horse and went with it in the retreat from the town; and we further declare that Gen. Morgan was dead before his body was removed; that there was no indignity offered the body any further than its removal as stated, and that the facts in regard to it as stated in Scott and Angel's history of the 13th Tennessee Cavalry, which have been made known to us, are absolutely true and correct to the best of our knowledge and recollection. JOHN M. WILCOX, Lt. Co. G., M. D. L. MILLER, Sergt. Co. G., W. M. BISHOP, Private Co. G. Sworn to and subscribed before me on this, the 2nd day of October, 1902. And I certify that the affiants are each of them well known to me, and that «ach of them are respectable and in good standing in this community, where they were born and raised, and that their Post Office address is Elizabethton, Ten- nessee- R. A. SMITH, Clerk and Master. (Certified copy of this affidavit on file in Clerk and Master's office, Elizabethton, Tenn.) TO ALL WHOM THIS MAY CONCERN: I was an enlisted man and Corporal in Co. G, 13th Regt., Tenn. Cav., U- S. A., and was present with my company Sept. 4th, 1864, at Greeneville, Tenn., when the Confederate General, John H. Mor- gan, was killed by Private Andrew Campbell That I was within a few feet of the General when he fell. That I assisted in placing his body on Campbell's horse when we retreated out of Greene- ville. That no indignity was done to his body. That be was shot while in the act of firing upon Sergeant John M. Wilcox and my- self. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 183 I have read the manuscript of Comrades S- W. Scott and S. P. Angel for their history of the 13th Tennessee Cavalry and I cer- tify that their description of Morgan's death is true and correct. J. G. BURCHFIELD, Late Cotp- Co. G, 13th Tenn. Cav. Address 653 A St., N. E., Washington, D. C. Subscribed and sworn to before me at Washington City, District of Columbia, this 2nd day of October, A. D. 1902. WM. H. DELACY, Notary Public. In view of the incontestable evidence of the errors into which Miss Lee has fallen in her school history, and in behalf of truth and justice, and the honor of the Fed- eral soldiers of East Tennessee, we enter our protest against the use of this history in our public schools unless these errors are expunged. We would state here that in a later edition of Miss Lee's history her former version has been materially modified, but the history will not be worthy a place in our schools until it gives the true facts and completely exonerates the Tennessee soldiers from the charge con- tained in it. Another sensational report, that Mrs. Lucy Williams, the daughter-in-law of the lady at whose house Gen. Morgan and staff were lodging, rode through the dark- ness and storm a distance of sixteen miles has no shadow of truth in it. This story is fully refuted by Mr. Wilson. This lady, or some other claiming to have performed this feat posed as a heroine at Knoxville and other places just after the event, but we can find no evidence other than that Gen. Morgan's whereabouts were made known to our officers in the manner we have stated. In regard to who furnished the information that led to-this night expedition and the killing of Gen. Morgan, others have claimed this honor besides Mrs. Williams. Edmond B. Miller, who was at that time a citizen of Greeneville, but now deceased, we have been informed, filed a claim in the War Department before his death, stating that he was the man who warned the Federal officers that Gen. Morgan was at the Williams home. 184 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT We only know, as a certainty, that some citizen of Greeneville came to Col. Ingerton and told him of Mor- gan's force being at College Hill and that the General himself with his staff and a small guard, were at the resi- dence of Mrs. Williams, who did this we are not prepared to say. Mr. Wilson, whose article in the Banner we have al- luded to, makes an unimportant error in stating that Andrew Campbell, the man who shot Gen. Morgan, was a native of Greene county, Tennessee. Campbell was a native of Dublin, Ireland. He came to New Orleans about the beginning of the war and joined the Confed- erate army as "a soldier of fortune" probably, more than attachment to the Confederate cause. Growing tired of hard fighting and poor pay, he quit that service of his own accord and sought service in the Federal army. As we have stated elsewhere, he was picked up at Nashville and brought to the Regiment by John M. Smith, a resi- dent of Carter county, Tenn., and enlisted in Company G. After the Greeneville fight he was first promoted to Sergeant of Company E. as shown by the order which appears in the Adjutant-General's Report of the State of Tennessee : ORDER OF CONGRATULATION. Headquarters Thirteenth Regiment, Tenn. Cav., Bull's Gap, Tenn., Sept.. 7, 1864. Orders No. 95. I. The Lieut.-Colonel commanding the Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry takes pride in saying that the officers and enhsted men under his command have surpassed his most sanguine expectations, and exhibited a spirit of gallantry and determination that would do honor to veteran soldiers. He takes pleasure in commending them for the promptness and energy with which they have discharged their duty in the presence of the enemy, and congratulates them upon the suc- cess which has attended them in expelhng from their homes the pre- sumptuous foe who had attempted to teach East Tennesseeans dis- loyalty to their government, n. Private Andrew Campbell, of Company G, Thirteenth Tenn- essee Cavalry, is hereby appointed First Sergeant of Company E, of this regiment, a reward for his gallantry at the engagement at Greeneville, Tenn., on the 4th inst., and for his success in arresting. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. l8 '■by an accurate shot, the flight of Gen. John H. Morgan, one of oi -country's most prominent enemies. By order of Lt.-Col. W. H. INGERTON, Commanding Thirteenth Tenn. Cav. Sam'l W. Scott, First Lieut, and Acting Adjutant. On the 13th of October, 1864, Campbell was commii sioned First Lieutenant of Company E. by Governc Johnson and held this position until mustered out of tl service Sept. 5, 1865. He was noted for his bravery i every engagement. He was with Captain Dan. Ellis i the Spring of 1865 in a number of fights with the enem at Elizabethton, Tenn., and in Johnson county, Tenn and assisted in driving the last enemy from these tw counties. After the war he resided at Bloomington, Ind and later at Indianapolis. We have not been able to Ic cate him at this time (1902), and do not know whetht he is still living or has joined the great army of our con rades who have passed across "the Silent Sea." After the war, and even up to the present time, we ha\ heard of a number of men, each of whom claim to ha\ ill his possession one or more of the identical pistols use by Gen. Morgan just before he was shot, and no doul there were, and many of them may be in existence still, number of pistols taken from officers and men who wei with Gen. Morgan that day, and which were spoken of i "Morgan pistols," but we have good authority for tt statement, and we believe it is true, that the two pistols i the hands of Gen. Morgan that morning and found nej his body, were silver-mounted, or had a silver plate a them with the following inscription : "Presented to Gei Hardee by Colonel Colt." It was said the pistols wei presented to Gen. Morgan by Gen. Hardee. We woul be pleased to have a confirmation or refutation of th statement from a reliable source by any one living wh actually knows the facts. Appreciating the importance of giving to our readei every evidence possible in corroboration of the facts w have endeavored to set forth, in addition to the quotatior we append further quotations from Mr. Wilson 1 86 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT article on the death of General Morgan, published in the "National Tribune," which though to some extent a repetition of what we have already written contains- other interesting matter bearing on this event. Mr. Wil- son has the reputation of being a close student of history and is an able and fair-minded writer. This article deals with the various rumors that have been published and shows from facts which he has gath- ered from reliable sources that these stories are without foundation in fact. DEATH OF MORGAN. CORRECTION OF ERRORS IN SOME ALLEGED HISTORIES. By a. B. Wilson, Greeneville, Tenn. Tennessee has a school-book law under which it is made a misdemeanor for any teacher to substitute any other book on the- same subject suitable for the same grade, for those adopted by the School Book Commissioners. This is the ca'se in several of the Southern States. One of the books adopted in Tennessee, and several other Southern States, is Lee's History of the United States. This book, on page 334, with reference to the death of Gen. John H. Morgan, states: "Early in September, Morgan was in the village of Greeneville with only a few soldiers. The daughter-in-law of the woman at whose house he lodged carried information to the Federal camp of his whereabouts. Four companies of Federal cavalry sur- rounded the house where he was sleeping. His staflf were cap- tured, but Morgan escaped, unarmed, into the garden. Seeing- that he could not get away, he came out from his hiding place and surrendered to the Federal Captain. After this a cavalryman. rode close up to him and, in spite of Morgan's repeated declara- tion that he was a prisoner, killed him." Although not so stated in this book, other publications add a little to the account given in Lee's History, by stating that after . Gen. Morgan was shot, and before life was extinct, his body was thrown across a horse, and paraded up and down the streets in a barbarous manner. These statements are in fact untrue, and it would be discredit- able to the publisher of any respectable political newspaper at the present time to publish them as facts. How much worse is. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 187 the offense when they are published as facts in a school book, and when the teachers of the public schools are required by law to teach them to the children as a part of the history -of the country. It was but natural that in articles written shortly after the Civil War, and while the partisan or sectional animosities growing out of the war had but little abated, that rumors and even suspicions prejudicial to the honor of the opposite side, picked up at random, and without any investigation a's to their truthfulness, should be published as facts. This has been demonstrated, even, in the writ- ings of Gen. Basil Duke, the eulogist of Gen. Morgan, in his state- ments in relation to his death- It is time that all disputes on this matter should be 'set at rest by some one who has honestly studied the facts, and whose whole aim is to give a correct statement, based on the best of evidence, in relation to the death of Gew. Morgan. The writer now resides within a stone's throw of the place where Gen. Morgan fell. He has conversed with men who were in each of the contending forces, as well as with members of the Wil- liams family, and, what he deems of greater importance, he has conversed with many of the citizens of Greeneville, some of whom were eye-witnesses, and whose feelings and sympathies were as varied as those of the armed contending forces. From this data, and his personal knowledge of the locality and surroundings, he bases the following statements in relation to the historical inac- curacies which have been so widely published and taught in the schools in the Southern States : Prior to the events referred to. Gen. Alvin Gillem was stationed at Bull's Gap, 16 miles west of Greeneville, in command of a brigade composed of the 8th, gth and 13th Tenn. Cav. and a light battery of artillery. His position was about 58 miles from Knox- ville, where was his nearest support. This position was in a gap of the mountains, or range of hills, but could be flanked by roads running on either side, which in case of an attack could not have been defended with the forces at his command. Gen. John H. Morgan was at or near Bristol, 56 miles east of Greeneville, with a force of cavalry and artillery, consid- erably in excess of those of Gen. Gillem, and he determined to attack Gen. Gillem's forces and either capture them or compel them to fall back to Knoxville. He moved his forces to Greene- ville, leaving only 16 miles between his forces and the enemy. The bold dash of the Federal brigade, under command of Gen. Alvin Gillem, composed of Tennessee troops, many of whom had refugeed from their homes to reach the Federal army, deserves some words of commendation from the impartial historian. The commanding officers had received information as to the situation of Gen. Morgan's forces and knew that Morgan's purpose was to assail their position. Although they knew that Gen. Morgan had a superior force, they determined not to await his arrival. The night was dark amd rainy and the road's over the 16 miles to be traveled were far from good. It was well into the night when the brigade moved out, and during much of the night they traveled through the rain. It was 1 88 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT after daylight when the advance guard— not composed of four companies, but of about 60 men detailed from the diflferent regi- ments— reached Greeneville, the head of the main column bemg more than a mile in the rear. The Confederate pickets were surpris.ed and captured without the firing of a gun. The Williams house was surrounded before Gen. Morgan was awake. He hastily put on his pants and boots and escaped into the garden — not unarmed, but with his pistols on him. While in the vineyard, and when trying to shoot, he was shot and killed by Andrew Campbell, a private in the 13th Tenn. Cav. Campbell shot from his horse in the street, a distance of perhaps S3 yards. Morgan had not surrendered, and was not unarmed. According to some he had shot at least once, and when he re- ceived the fatal shot was attempting to shoot again. At this time the main force of Gen. Gillem's Brigade was still a mile or more from the town, and after Gen. Morgan was dead the body was thrown on a horse and taken back for identification. On being attacked, Morgan's command retreated and were pur- sued by Gillem's forces about six miles. The body of Gen. Morgan, after being dressed and placed in a cofKn, was delivered up to his friends, who were sent to ask it under a flag of truce. The alleged betrayal is yet to be explained. The only basis for the betrayal theory is given by Gen. Duke, which in substance is that after the arrival of Gen. Morgan and his staff at the Wil- liams residence, the daughter-in-law was seen to leave, and al- though parties were sent to look for her she could not be found, and it appeared that she had ridden all the way to Bull's Gap to inform Gen. Gillem of Morgan's whereabouts and the position of his forces- Mrs. Lucy Williams, the daughter-in-law referred to, was of an aristocratic Southern family, young and handsome. Her sym- pathies were strongly with the Confederate cause, and in the Con- federate Army she had two brothers, one being a Captain in com- mand of a company, and the other a Major in the Quartermaster's Department. Had it been true that she made the daring ride at- tributed to her, she would have been seen by many of the in- habitants along the road, and the visions of the handsome woman in her daring ride of 16 miles in the darkness and rain would have bren a subject for a romance such as is but seldom found in real life. In fact, the whole tale is false. It seems, however, that this mat- ter was shortly thereafter brought to the attention of Gen. Gillem, when he sent to the Secretary of War the following dispatch: Bull's Gap, Sept. 19, 1864. Hon. E- H. Stanton: — In reply to request to report the part taken by Mrs. Williams in the capture of Morgan, I have the honor to state that neither Mrs. Williams nor any other lady gave any information which caused the advance which resulted in the surprise, defeat and death of Gen. Morgan. I forward detailed re- port by mail. A. C. GILLEM, Brigadier-General. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. log The suspicion against Mrs. Lucy Williams, which is treated a; though true as holy writ in Southern histories, arose from thf following facts: Mrs. Catharine D. Williams drew her suppliei from her farm, four miles distant, and not in the direction of Bull's Gap. On the arrival of Gen. Morgan and his stafi something wai needed from the farm. Negroes could not then be relied on, anc the errand was assigned to the daughter-in-law, Mrs. Lucy Wil- liams. She did go to the farm, and did not go to Bull's Gap. She was expected to returra in the evening, but a hard rain came on and she was compelled to remain with a tenant during the night She was at the residence of Mr. Isaac Brannon, near the farm during the rain in the afternoon. She was seen on her way re turning from the farm the next morning by several of the mosi responsible citizens, and when she evidently had no knowledge of the Federal forces being in the town- She was stopped by the Federal pickets, and thus did come in with the Federal troops.— National Tribune. igO HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT CHAPTER XX. Fight at Lick Creek. — Results in Defeat of a Detachment of Lhe Thirteenth Under Col. I-ngerton.— Our Officers and Men Display the Greatest Gallantry in This Engagement.— Retreat After Severe Loss. — Brigade Advances — Robert Pride Killed At Jonesboro. — W. B. C. Smith Captured at Johnson City. Fighting Between Johnson City and Carter's Depot. — Charge at the Latter Place. — Col. Miller's and Lt. Angel's Hor.^es Shot. — Enemy Defeated. — The gth Tenn. Cavalry. — Col. S. K. N. Patton Joins the Brigade at Leadvale. — Another Re- trogade. — Our Rear Threatened. — Brigade Advances. — Fight at Panther Springs — Gallant Charge at Morristown. — Enemy Routed. The Regiment remained quietly in camp at Bull's Gap for several days, sending out scouts occasionally, but -could hear of no rebel force nearer than Jonesboro. On the day after the fight at Greeneville a train came up from Knoxville bringing supplies and news of the progress of the war. We sent the prisoners captured at Greeneville back on the train. We were busy shoeing horses, re- pairing wagons and making preparations to move. All kinds of rumors reached' us about receiving re-enforce- ments and moving forward towards Carter and Johnson counties. At this time we heard from home frequently, and a number of soldiers' wives and others from the upper counties visited us in camp. On the 15th Capt. John W. Ellis's wife was a visitor in our camp. She was a sister of Lieut. S. P. and J. R. Angel, of Company G. FIGHT AT LICK CREEK. On the 22d of September a detachment from the Regi- ment, consisting of about 150 or 200 men under Col. In- gerton had quite a brush with Gen. Vaughn's entire com- mand at Lick Creek Bridge, 25^ miles from the Gap. Capt. R. H. M. Donnelly had been sent out the day before TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. I9I tc try to locate the enemy, and ran into Vaughn's ad- vance guard a few miles west of Greeneville and drove them back to the main body. Donnelly was attacked by a large force, and after considerable fighting, fell back closely pursued. Having in this way learned that Vaughn was advancing, Ingerton was sent out to feel of his strength and dispute his crossing at Lick Creek bridge. Arriving at that place Col. Ingerton took position on a hill facing east with Company B to the right of the bridge, Company A, commanded by Lieut. Carriger, to the left, and Company G, commanded by Lieut. T.C.White, in front of the bridge. Some of the enemy could be seen in a woods several hundred yards away. Col. Ingerton sent the Sharp Shooters under Sergeant Peter L. Barry across the bridge and through an open field in the direc- tion of the enemy. Sergeant Barry deployed his men as skirmishers and moving through the woods ran onto a vidette, who fired and retreated. Barry closed up his men and pushed forward with his usual bravery, soon ran onto a large body of the enemy in column and began firing on them. The enemy began forming hastily in line and returning the fire. Hearing the firing Col. In- geiton galloped over and ascertaining the situation ordered Lieut. Barry back. The enemy soon came out of the woods and formed in two lines, one charged across the field to our left under a heavy fire from our men, posted across the creek, and took shelter in a little woods and undergrowth near the creek, while the other line charged towards the bridge. Seeing the charge directed towards the bridge Col. Ingerton ordered Lieut. White to make a counter-charge across the bridge, which he did in gallant style. The enemy halted and opened fire on Lieut. White, the two companies being now at close range. The enemy at this time was using his artillery to advantage, and Col. Ingerton seeing that he could not resist Vaughn's entire command with so small a force, and failing to get re-enforcements that he had asked for, and learning that the enemy were crossing the creek to -cut ofif his reatreat, recalled Lieut. White and made prepa- 192 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT -ations to retreat. Company A. posted to the left of the- sridge was at the same time engaged with the enemy on Dur left, while one company posted around a large brick liouse, occupied by Jas. Pearce, did good service. Our ittle force was divided into two squads, and began to fall )ack towards the Gap. One squad would take a position jcme distance in rear while the other, now posted at the- jrick house, poured a volley into the enemy and hastily ■etreated. In this way the two detachments retreated and :ougbt the enemy, alternately, until they reached the com- uand. The enemy would come on in confusion with a ^ell until halted by a volley from our men. Our men, hough pursued by several times their number, bravely :ontested every foot of ground until they reached the :over of the fort at the Gap. A number of our men, rjounted on mules, being unable to keep up were cap- ured. We would remark that the mule, whether in peace )r war, has a habit of exercising his own judgment vhether he will stand still or go forward, regardless of he whip, spur or anathemas of his rider, and for this eason is a very uncertain quantity either in a charge or etreat. We lost in this little engagement 25 or 30 men dlled, wounded and taken prisoners. The enemy's loss vas still greater. While this fight was in progress Lieut. Reagan of the- 3attery rode out from the Gap and dismounting from his torse procured a gun and commenced firing at the enemy. The horse, which was accustomed to stand without hold- ng, made a dash across the bridge to the enemy, taking- vith him saddle, bridle and pistols, leaving the Lieutenant make the retreat on foot. Musgrove in his story of "Morgan's men," recently •ublished in the "National Tribune," mentions this fight, ,nd compliments the "Yankees" for the stubbornness vith which they resisted the crossing of the bridge. In this little action our men, though fighting Vaughn's ntire brigade, showed the greatest coolness and bravery, jeut. Carriger, of Company A., and Lieut. White, of "ompany G., both displayed great courage and skill in CAPT. RICHARD H. LUTTRELL. (See page 290.) J a o Q a < u o J o ai fS (f, f^ 'n Z 00 > o. J OJ U C/1 TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 1 93 handling their men. Lieut. Barry brought on the fight and acted throughout with the bravery that was always conspicuous with our gallant Sharp-shooters. On the 23d of September we had a skirmish with the enemy at daylight, and the Regiment moved out early towards Lick Creek expecting an engagement, but met a flag of truce and were detained until ordered back to camp. On the 25th the Regiment was sent out and learned that the enemy were at Greeneville. We remained in camp that day and marched out the next day as far as Greeneville without encountering the enemy. On the 28th we moved east to within six miles of Jonesboro and skirmished with the rebels. On the 29th the Brigade moved slowly as far as Jonesboro, skirmishing with the enemy and driving them through the town. The re- mainder of the Brigade remained at Jonesboro while Col. Miller was sent out with our Regiment as far as Johnson City, expecting to locate the enemy and return to Jones- boro. The enemy was located about a mile west of John- son City and driven back beyond that place. Col. Miller sent an oilficer back to Gen. Gillem to tell him he would remain with the Regiment at Johnson City, and to have the wagon train sent on. In this advance towards Virginia General Gillem' s force, which since the fight at Greeneville had consisted of only the Ninth and Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry and Patterson's Artillery, was joined by the Fifteenth Penn- sylvania and the Sixteenth Kentucky Cavalry, and a part of the Tenth Michigan Cavalry and part of the First Ohio Heavy Artillery, under General Ammen. The ob- ject of this command was to co-operate with Gen. Bur- bridge, who was operating against Gen. Breckenridge in the vicinity of King's Salt Works, and Abingdon, Va. On the 29th while the Thirteenth advanced towards Johnson City, driving Gen. Vaughn's brigade, the Fif- teenth Pennsylvania drove another force of rebels as far as Devault's Ford and across the Watauga river. We were now fighting the Confederate forces of Gen- erals Williams and Vaughn. [94 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT On the morning of the 30th we learned of the death )f Robt. Pride, who had been kiUed by accident the night lefore at Jonesboro. He was a member of Company G., .nd had been detailed as Orderly at Col. Miller's head- [uarters. He had remained at Jonesboro with Adjutant jtacy, and at night had laid a little gun that Col. Miller lad given him on the ground, and laying his saddle on he gun, spread down his blanket aii_d went to sleep. In he night he was awakened by an alarm of the enemy, nd reaching for the gun it was supposed he caught it y the muzzle, the lock catching some part of the saddle, iischarged, the bullet struck him in the face and killed im instantly. "Bob," as he was called, was a brother-in- Dw of Alfred M. Taylor. He was a bright, brave boy nd a general favorite in the Regiment. We would note ere that young Pride had a brother killed in this same ampaign who was fighting on the other side. On the morning of the 30th the soldiers of the Thir- ;enth had dressed a lot of sheep taken from John Burts nd were preparing them for breakfast when the report ame that Quartermaster-Sergeant W. B. C. Smith had een captured. "Pulltrigger" had ventured too far out- ide the lines to see a young lady that he knew, and paid early for the indiscretion, as he was taken to prison and id not rejoin the Regiment for several months. The re- ort of the capture of Sergeant Smith caused the Regi- lent to be hastily called out, and, leaving their sheep, the len started in pursuit of the rebels without getting break- ast. Many of the Regiment were now within a few miles i their homes and the fighting that was to follow — the annonading, and even the musketry — could be heard by lothers, wives and sisters of these men, and every sound ;nt a pang to their hearts, not knowing but a loved one ad been sent into eternity. Our men were much elated t the prospect of seeing their homes and loved ones soon, nd vigorously pushed the enemy back towards Carter's )epot. The rebels made a stand at Maglin Sherfy's brick ouse, about 2>^ miles east of Johnson's Depot (City), he artillery was moved up and opened a lively fire with TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. I95 the four-inch Parrett guns. Captain Wilcox was in com- mand of a strong skirmish Hne that had been put for- ward and Company G. was in command of Lieut. S. P. Angel, who had just been promoted from Sergeant- Major of the Regiment to First Lieutenant of that com- pany. The Thirteenth made a charge through a corn- field, and was received by a spirited fire from the front and left of the Regiment. Lieut. Northington, who was in command of Company I., and with the second battalion on the right, received a galling fire and his company was driven back a short distance but reformed and joined again in the gallant charge that dislodged the enemy, and drove them in the direction of Carter's Depot. Capt. Wilcox was in the hottest of the fight and was injured in a singular manner. While firing at the enemy a ball struck the barrel of his pistol with such force as to send the pistol back against his face. Col. Miller and Col. In- gerton were both in the thickest of the fight. Col. Miller was grazed on the neck by a bullet, and his horse was severely wounded. Lieut. Angel had his horse shot from under him while leading his company. All the officers and men acted with the greatest coolness and bravery. The enemy was found in position again at Carter's De- pot on the west side of the Watauga river and were protected by artillery and a strong force occupying a strong position near the railroad station across the river. The Thirteenth now awaited the Ninth and artillery be- fore renewing the attck. The Ninth came up about 3 P. M. and took position below the railroad bridge and the artillery was placed in position. Considerable skir- mishing and artillery firing was kept up that afternoon and night. Companies A. and B. under Lieut. Carriger and Capt. Dyer were attacked near the river and a sharp fight ensued but they held the position. On the morning of October i a piece of artillery was pulled up on top of Bogard's Knob, a high eminence over- looking the village of Carter's Depot, by the members of Company F, under command of Lieut. Ferguson. With this piece, Lieut. Patterson soon dismounted a piece of the 196 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT enemy's artillery across the river, and killed some of th horses. He also sent a shot through a large house i which some of the enemy were posted ; at the same tim the Ninth Tennessee Cavalry made a charge across th river, and the Thirteenth following, the enemy were di; lodged from their stronghold and retreated in the direi tion of Zollicoffer, to which point they were followed b the Ninth, capturing a piece of artillery and a numbe of prisoners. While these operations were going on at Carter's D( pot the Fifteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry were engage with a superior force of the enemy at Devault's Ford, few miles down the river. The Fifteenth, after a gallar resistance was driven back, leaving our rear exposed an rendering it necessary for the Brigade to fall back. We had confidently hoped to join Gen. Burbridge an defeat the enemy in Southwest Virginia and that here after our homes would be free from'the enemy, but But bridge was defeated with heavy loss at Saltville befor the forces under Generals Gillem and Ammen were abl to form a junction with him, and he was recalled fror Southwest Virginia. This made it necessary for ou command to fall back again to Bull's Gap. While at Carter's Depot the news had reached Eliz£ bethton and vicinity that the Thirteenth with Col. Mi ler's. Brigade had driven Gen. Vaughn out and was sti ac Carter's Depot. Old men, women and children bega to flock in to see the "Yankee boys," many of whom wet their kinsmen and friends. There was great rejoicin and many kisses and embraces were exchanged. It Wc the happiest day that had passed over our heads sine we left home. Gen. Gillem and Col. Miller generousl issued sugar, coffee and tea to our visitors, from our con missary stores, and it was doubtless the first of these lu5 uries some of these people had had for many a day. On the afternoon of October 3d Col. Miller receive permission to take such of the Thirteenth, as desired ( go, to Elizabethton, and from there join the commari again at Raider's Hill on the following morning. Tl- TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 197 opportunity was seized with joy by the Carter county men, many of whose homes were in that vicinity. We arrived at Elizabethton at 9 P. M. It is useless to attempt to describe the pleasure it gave us to meet our families and friends again and see the dear old town that had been the scene of all our joys and sorrows in boy- hood's happy days. The people, old and young, were equally delighted to see us. The ties of affection were so strong there among the Union people that kinship made little difference. "A fellow-feeling made us all akin." But our joy was short-lived. At midnight we bade the old town adieu and joined the command at Raider's Hill at daylight. On the 4th we marched to Henderson's Depot, and on the 5th marching at daylight, and pasing through Greeneville, we arrived at Bull's Gap just at dark. We learned that Col. George W. Kirk with the Third North Carolina Mounted Infantry had been left in charge of this place while we were gone. On the 8th we moved south of Russellville where we were joined by the Eighth Tennessee Cavalry under Col. S. K. N. Patton. This splendid regiment had been see- ing service in other fields and though assigned to our Brigade at its formation had not, for some reason, joined us until now. We were glad to welcome this brave and splendidly equipped regiment to our little Brigade and it was not long until its assistance was greatly needed and appreciated. We returned to Bull's Gap on the nth of October. Im- mediately following our retrograde movement. Generals Williams and Vaughn had followed us, the former being reported at Newport, Tenn., and the latter at Carter's Depot, each with considerable force, and within helping distance of each other. Gen. Ammen with his coiumand had returned to Knoxville,- leaving our Brigade, now con- sisting jDf the Eighth, Ninth and Thirteenth Cavalry and Patterson's Battery, again to take care of upper East Tennessee. On the 17th we left Bull's Gap at midnight, marched 198 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT all night, and on the morning of the i8th the Briga( crossed the Holston river, intending to attack a reb force reported at Rogersville under Major Day, but th; officer learning of our advance retreated up the Clinc Valley pursued by a battalion of the Eighth Tenness( Cavalry under Major Sawyers. Late on the evening of the 19th we reached Bean's St; tion and found a small force of the enemy in a gap ( the Clinch mountain. Our Regiment was ordered to t. front but the enemy soon disappeared and we went in' camp. Gen. Gillem having learned that Gen. Williams ha been ordered to join Hood and had left East Tennesse determined to recross the Holston river and attack Ge; Vaughn's forces, now reported to be in the vicinity ( Morristown, Tenn. Accordingly our command le Bean's Station on the 20th, passed through Rutledge, ar recrossing the river came to Mossy Creek (now Jefifersc City) on the 21st, where we found the enemy had de troyed the railroad and burned the railroad bridge at th; place. Our Brigade was detained here several da] awaiting ammunition and necessary supplies before mo' mg on the enemy. On the 27th of October the Brigade left New Mark' going in the direction of Mossy Creek, the Thirteenth : advance. At Panther Springs, four or five miles west < Morristown, we met a force of about 250 of Gener Vaughn's brigade. Col. Ingerton, with a battalion of tl Thirteenth, charged them, driving them in the directic of Morristown. In this little fight the enemy lost killed and 5 wounded. It being now after 5 o'clock, ar the enemy being at Morristown, 5 miles away, it w; decided to postpone the attack till morning. Leavir the wagon train under guard of two companies of tl Ninth Tennessee Cavalry, the Brigade moved at 7 i M. on the 28th, Col. Parsons, in command of the remaii ing companies of his regiment, in advance. The remai; ing troops marched in the following order. Thirteen Tennessee Cavalry, Battery E First Tennessee Light A TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. I99 tillery, Eighth Tennessee Cavalry. About 9 A. M. Col. Parsons came upon the enemy's skirmish line about one mile and a half from Morristown. He immediately charged and drove them back upon their main body which was found drawn up in two lines, one just west and the other east of Morristown. The lines extended entirely across the open fields, the flanks resting on the woods, and their artillery on the flanks of the second line. FIGHT AT MORRISTOWN^ TENN. Gen. Gillem in his report to Governor Johnson describes the fight as follows : "I brought forward Patterson's battery and placing it on an eminence on our right flank shelled their front line for a short time while Lieu- tenant-Colonel Ingerton was forming his regiment in column of fours by companies. Everything being ready I ordered Col. Ingerton to charge the center and right of their front line. The distance separating our line from that of the enemy was about 1000 yards. The first 600 of that distance was passed over at a walk, and with an utter disregard for the shower of shells hurled at them by the enemy's artillery, which could not be replied to by our artillery without endangering our own troops. When about 400 yards from the enemy's line the regiment raised a trot. Soon after the enemy opened a musketry fire from his entire line and Ingerton charged. For a moment both parties were enveloped ; the next the rebels were seen fleeing, hotly pursued by Ingerton's regiment. Just at this time the enemy endeavored to turn our right flank. Col. Parsons was ordered to meet this movement and turn the enemy's left flank. It was my intention not to charge their left flank and second line until Col. Par- sons had a position from which he could cut off their re- treat, but before Parsons could complete his move I per- ceived the enemy preparing to charge our battery. I immediately ordered Col. Patton of the Eighth Tennes- see Cavalry to charge their left and center whilst Col. Ingerton, who had reformed his regiment, charged the enemy's right. Both charges were gallantly made and the enemy completely routed." 300 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT It will be seen from this report that in this fight th Thirteenth took a conspicuous part, charging and break mg the enemy's first line alone, the other two regiment being held in reser\'e, and in conjunction with the Eighth broke their second line, putting the command to flighl There now being no need of a reserve or support, th three regiments joined in the pursuit, following the enem; beyond Russellville. The loss of the enemy was 85 left dead on the field, in eluding 6 officers ; 224 wounded and captured, includinj 19 officers. General Vaughn, the commanding officer, wa among the wounded. We captured 5 pieces of artillen Avith caissons complete, all their ammunition for smal arms and 6 wagons. The loss of our Brigade was i killed and 18 wounded. Gen. Gillem in the report from which we have quotec commended the gallantry of the entire Brigade and mad( special mention of Cols. Parsons and Brownlow of th( Ninth, Captain Patterson and Lieut. Reagan of Battery E, Cols. Patton and Brown of the Eighth; and all th« Brigade staff officers. Of Col. Ingerton he says : "Allow me to call your particular attention to Lt. -Colonel Inger- ton, commanding the Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry, whc led the first charge and broke the enemy's first line with- out firing a shot. I earnestly recommend that he be ap- pointed to the command of the first regiment of Ten- nessee troops that becomes vacant." There were several incidents of this fight worthy ol mention, and which may be remembered by many of th( survivors of the Regiment, \\nien the rebel lines wer( broken and our men in close pursuit Capt. S. E. North- ington came up with a rebel officer, who, seeing that th« Captain was some distance ahead of his men wheeled hi; horse and pointed a pistol at Northington, but the lattei was not to be bluffed, but commenced striking the office: with his sword until he turned and fled. Northingtor knew if the officer's pistol had been loaded he would hav( fired instead of threatened. It was reported before the battle that Gen. Gillem hac TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 20I ■offered a silver cup to any officer or soldier who would •capture Gen. Vaughn. The story was told after the fight that a young soldier pursued Vaughn and demanded his surrender and that Gen. Vaughn shot him dead. Lieut. B. A. Miller, of the Thirteenth, who was acting Aid-de-Camp on General Gillem's staff, captured a num- ber of fleeing rebels that day. One incident of this fight was peculiarly sad. Corporal Marion J. Garrison, of Co. G, Thirteenth Tennessee Cav- alry, whose home was near Morristown, was in the charge, and when the Regiment checked up for a few moments to draw sabres, young Garrison kept on towards the enemy, probably not noticing that the others had halted. He was fired on and fell from his horse dead. Corporal John G. Shell, with a squad of men, was de- tailed to take him to his home and bury him. He was •only 20 years old. After the fight at Morristown the Brigade moved up the river road to Greeneville; the Thirteenth went out 6 miles east of that place to Henderson's Depot (now Af- ton) where we went into camp and commenced repairing the railroad. After his defeat Vaughn did not halt long in his retreat until he reached the east bank of the Wa- tauga river at Carter's Depot. Believing now that he would not have the temerity to attack us again unless he should be largely reinforced, and supposing that, as the star of the Confederacy was now waning, their forces would be needed in other directions, we felt confident we were masters of the situation in East Tennessee. We remained here quietly, resting our horses, repair- ing wagons and taking a much needed rest ourselves after the various marches, countermarches, skirmishes and battles in which we had constantly been engaged for the past month. On the 8th of November we held an election in the Regiment, it having been made legal by the State Govern- ments for the troops throughout the entire army to vote in the Presidential election of 1864. We have no record of the vote, but it is safe to say every vote cast that day by 202 HISTORY OF TlLli I3TH REGIMENT llie soldiers of the Thirteenth was for the Lincohi a Joluison Electors. The intention of the movement of 1 Brigade up the country seems to have been to allow 1 Union people in East Tennessee to vote as far as possit The Northern Democracy, under the name of the "Pe£ Party," were making a strong fight for McClellan a Pendleton, and no doubt, could the Southern army ha voted, the chances of their election would have been ve good. The spectacle of the ex-Commander-in-Chief the Army of the United States receiving the vote of large number of Northern people, and the support of t Southern press, and the mention of his name eliciting t cheers of the Southern army is a sad comment upon t loyalty of a large class of Northern people at this time. Contrary to our expectations the Confederate autho ties were not yet disposed to relinquish their hold up' East Tennessee. Major General John C. Breckenrid commanding the Department (Confederate) of Weste Virginia and East Tennessee with Headquarters at tl: time at Witberville, Virginia, upon the defeat of Vaugl at Morristown on October 28, immediately began prepj ations to drive Miller's Brigade out of Upper East Te nessee and threaten Knoxville. For this purpose he h: assembled Vaughn's and Duke's (Morgan's old comman( Cavalry, together with Co.sby's, Giltner's, Palmer's ai Crittenden's forces, some East Tennessee reserves, ar four i H o B C H VI vr O ^-^ r' r/-- O ^ O O ITi U H ffi S: ,^ ^^ u ^; Ul <; hn tH o a M OJ H C/^ TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 24 1 enemy had stacked arms in accordance with the truce and rebel soldiers lined both sides of the streets, the soldiers on both sides guying each other. We camped ten miles north of Asheville that night and next day, now moving in the direction of Tennessee, we reached Marshall, N. C , where we were overtaken by a courier with orders to re- turn and join in the pursuit of President Davis, who had left Richmond and was trying to make his way across the Mississippi. There was more or .less disappointment nt the idea of turning our backs instead of our faces towards Tennessee, but we had become somewhat accustomed by this time to doing not what we pleased but what it pleased "Uncle Sam" to have us do. On the 26th, after receiving new orders, we returned to the same camps and remained over night. The next morning, returning to Asheville, Gen. Martin refused to let us pass back through that place, when we opened fire, driving in his outposts, and after considerable skirmish ing, our command passed back through the town, taking 50 or 60 prisoners, whom we sent back to Knoxville, Tenn., together with our sick and disabled men, artillery and all superfluous baggage. On the morning of the 28th we moved out in the direc- tion of South Carolina, camping again at Henderson- ville. East of this town we took the Transylvania road and camped at Bravard, which was the county seat but not much town as yet, but since grown to be an important place. On the 30th we crossed the Blue Ridge stopping on the summit at Cassar's Head to muster for pay. We were now in the Palmetto State, the first to secede from the Union and fire the first shot at the old flag and we did not at that time have many scruples about despoiling the country. We reached Anderson, S. C, May ist, where we remained in camp all day the 2d; marched at dark that night, and stopped to feed at daylight on the 'morn- ing of the 3d. At this place Gen. Palmer joined us with his brigade and the Thirteenth was detached and sent on 242 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT in the direction of Athens, Ga. ; marched until late in the afternoon, when we stopped and rested a few hours. Re- suming the march we traveled all night, _ arriving at Athens early next morning, capturing 300 prisoners. That day Col. Stacy and staff took dinner with Gen. Reynolds, Df the Confederate army. We marched at 2 P. M., reach- ing Lexington, Ga., where we camped for the night. Some of our men had done some looting at Athens, and after g-oing into camp at Lexington the Regiment was called Dut, formed and every man searched ; twenty-two watches were found, which were placed in the hands of Lieut. Honycutt, who was sent to Athens to deliver them to Gen. Palmer, to be returned to their owners. It is to be re- gretted that in every large number of troops, in time of war and the suspension of civil law, there are always some men who do dishonorable acts that bring discredit upon the organization to which they belong. Remaining all. day in Lexington, we sent out scouting parties to look out for President Davis, who with his escort, were supposed to be in that vicinity. On the 6th we moved to Washington, Ga. Major AVilcox had pre- ceded us with a strong detachment, but was met by a strong force of the enemy near the town who refused to let him enter. A courier was sent back and the Regimenr came up at a trot and found the rebels had withdrawn. Moving into town we found the place full of rebels. Presi- dent Davis having disbanded the greater part of his escort here, and left the town on that day. Had not Major Wil- cox been detained contrary to the agreement of the armis- tice he would, without doubt, have captured the President of the Confederacy, and this honor would have fallen to the Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry instead of the Fourth Michigan Cavalry by whom he was captured May loth at Irwinville, Georgia. On the morning of the 7th Col. Miller received orders to move south to Crawfordsville, Ga., the home of Hon. Alexander H. Stephens, Vice-President of the Southern Confederacy. Adjutant Angel, of the Thirteenth, was the first officer TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 243 of the Regiment that had the honor of meeting Mr. Stephens. He called on him at his home and met Judge Stephens, the brother of the Vice-President and the lat- ter''s private secretary. Mr. Stephens conversed pleasantly with Adjutant Angel in regard to the situation and the ending of the war. He said on that occasion that Presi- dent Davis could have had any settlement of the war he would have demanded, the only stipulation on the part of the Federal Government being the preservation of the Union of the States. Mr. Stephens also said that after the liberal proposition made to Mr. Davis by the author- ities of the Federal Government were rejected by him he (Stephens) left Richmond never to return. Mr. Stephens himself, at the beginning of the war had a strong attach- ment for the Union and opposed secession until his State passed an ordinance of secession, but Mr. Davis would be satisfied with nothing less than the recognition of the Confederacy as a separate and distinct republic, built upon the corner-stones of "Slavery and State's Rights." In contending for this with the obstinacy characteristic of the man, the South lost what her people thought at that time to be her dearest rights, without which she could never prosper nor be happy. But time has proven that sla- very was a blight on the fair land, and since its extinction agricultural and manufacturing industries have prospered as never before, and the beautiful Southland with her gifted sons and daughters enjoying the products of her rich soil, her healthful climate, with great enterprises and the hum of industry on every hand, rivaling her Northern sister States in progress and prosperity, and in patriotism and loyalty to the country's flag, she is "the Garden- spot" of the nation and the world. . Mr. Stephens at first thought we would place him under arrest but was assured by the officers that they had no instructions or authority to molest him and did not desire to do so. He extended a cordial invitation to our officers to take supper with him at his home. Col. Stacy, Major Wilcox, Adjutant Angel, Dr. Cameron and Lieut. 244 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT Freels accepted the invitation and had the honor of beim the guests of this distinguished gentleman for supper anc breakfast. President Davis was captured by Federa officers and soldiers but Vice-President Stephens capturec these officers of our Regiment by his sociability and hos- pitality. But it would appear from the following inter- esting clipping, which came into our hands later, thai while our Regiment missed the honor (and reward) ol capturing President Davis, it was through the orders ol our Colonel, John K. Miller, and by a detail from oui Regiment, one of whom was Corporal Burchfield, oi Company G, that Vice-President Stevens and General Robert Toombs, the two most distinguished men, next to the President and General Lee, of the Southern Con- federacy, were arrested : "Mr. John G. Burchfield, of the General Land Office, had a lot of experience in the war between the States, and was on hand while several stirring things were developing. He was one of the East Tennessee soldiers, and was for the greater part of the war in the cavalry. He was one of the men who pursued the fleeing officials of the Con- federacy. "Mr. Burchfield was one of the eight men who arrested Gen. Robert Toombs, the Confederate Secretary of War, and one of the most brilliant and eccentric men in the South — a fire-eater of the rankest type. General Palmer, commanding a division of the Twenty-third Army Corps,' had a body of troops which he marched from Virginia through the Carolinas and into Georgia in pursuit of the heads of the fallen government. Col. John K. Miller, of the Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry, was ordered to detail men to arrest General Toombs, and Mr. Burchfield was one of the detail. "The division had chased the President of the Confed- eracy and the members of his cabinet from Richmond by Saulsbury, N. C, to Abbeville, S. C, where the last cabmet meetmg was held. The Union troops arrived short y after the President left. The pursuit was then bent toward Anderson, where the larger part of the funds, TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 245 of the Confederate treasury was left. The specie was in kegs, and a wagon load of the kegs was carried out of town and buried, but the place was pointed out by an old negro. The Union soldiers got several hundred thousand dollars, a great deal of it in silver and gold. The plates for printing the money were in the lot, and several of them are in existence to-day. The depot agent and a He- brew merchant were arrested and examined as to the movements of the President and the cabinet, but nothing could be elicited. "General Toombs was found by Colonel Miller's detail at his home in Athens. He came out on the piazza and asked the boys to come in. He received them as if they were the most welcome guests in the world, and sent a negro to the cellar for wine. After a good dinner the soldiers put the General in his carriage and started to Mil - ledgeville. The party moved to Crawfordsville, where lived Alexander H. Stevens, the Vice-President of the Confederacy, the "great commoner" of Georgia. The old statesman walked on crutches to the piazza and wel- comed the soldiers, saying that he knew what they came for. There were several negroes about the place, and they were ordered to take the horses in charge. Sherman's army had made the feeding of horses a mere empty formality in that section, but the men fared better, and got a good meal. After a night's rest at Liberty Hall the soldiers resumed the march. Mr. Stephens was placed in the carriage with General Toombs. This was probably far from the liking of either of the eminent men, but they had to submit. They were inveterate enemies, hav- ing represented in many a fierce debate the respective claims of the aristocracy and the common people. Gen. Toombs was a strenuous opponent of so-called po]}ular rights, and was a fire-brand for secession. The distinguished pris- oners were put in prison at Milledgeville, but were soon brought to AA'ashington, where they took the oath of al- legiance. "Colonel Miller is now living at Bristol, Tenn., at an advanced age. He has some of the dies and plates cap- 246 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT tured at Anderson. His command was at Washington, Ga., when Gen. Joe Wheeler's men were paid for the last time by Secretary of the Treasury Judah P. Benjamin. They were paid in coin and bought a great quantity of clothing from the Union troops, who had captured im- mense stores in Augusta. Later the Union troops gave the Confederates a lot of the Confederate trousers secured in Augusta." \Ye. left Crawfordsville May 8th, marching in the rain, in the afternoon we arrived at Sparta, Ga., where Col. Stacy and staff were entertained by a gentleman who was at the head of an institution of learning at that place. He treated us with the old-time Southern courtesy and hos- pitality. We marched early on the morning of the 9tli, reaching Milledgeville, the capital of the State of Georgia, where we went into camp and remained until Sunday. While here a number of our officers made headquarters at the residence of Col. McKinley, an old planter who lived just across the Oconee river. The Colonel was, of course, a warm devotee of the now "Lost Cause," but his wife, a lady whom he had mar- ried in Boston, Mass., the birthplace, we might say, of abolitionism and opposition to Southern slavery, was apparently far more devoted to the South than her husband. Another affable Southern gentleman whom we met here was Major Hawkins. He and Col. McKinly made a pleasant visit to our camps on the day we left, the 13th, and Colonel Stacy, Major Wilcox, Dr. Cam- eron, Dr. Blackburn, Adjutant Angel and Lieut. Freels accepted an invitation to visit Major Hawkins' splendid home, three miles from town. Here we were served with' the most elegant and sumptuous dinner we had while soldiering in Dixie. The side-board was provided with the rarest brands of wine and we disregarded all our former vows of total abstinence and indulged, though not excessively, in the tempting fluid. Soldiering was so agreeable in this locality that we broke camp with some regret. We had now lost in- terest in the pursuit of Davis, he having been captured. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 347 if we remember correctly by Col. Pritchard, of the nth Wisconsin Cavalry, and our duties consisted only of guard duty and some scouting. At i o'clock A. M. on the 14th we left camp marching north, and going 15 miles took breakfast at the home of an old maid who owned a plantation and 40 or 50 negroes who were still there and under the strictest discipline, as their conduct while we were present showed. She refused to open her crib, but with us necessity overcame our gallantry to the fair sex and an ax answered every purpose of a key. Her smoke house suffered the same fate. Hams and bread- stuff were found in abundance, and we put the negro women to cooking and kept them at it until all were fed. The negroes now aware of "Massa Lincoln's proclama- tion" did not neglect their opportunity. No one molested the old lady but she "blessed us" in language not found anywhere in the Scripture. AYhen we left about a dozen of the finest negro men she had left with us. This was evidently the first taste of the results of the war this lady had and it did look hard we suppose from her standpoint. About noon we fed again, this time with a Mr. Jackson, who had married a Miss Lones, of Knoxville, Tenn. The treatment here was different on both sides. We were treated respectfully and civilly and returned the com- pliment to the family, treating them with every considera- tion. We reached Greensboro, Ga., that evening at dark, and remained there, resting until the 20th of May. While there President Jefferson Davis passed through on the cars, under guard, on his way to Washington. A number of our officers and men who were at the depot had a view of the famous ex-President of the Southern Con- federacy, whose name had been "on every lip," both North and South for four years, and had been the theme of more blessings and curses, save, perhaps that of Abra- ham Lincoln, than that of any man living or dead. Major Patrick F. Dyer, of the Thirteenth, who as we have stated was captured at the first battle of Bull's Run and imprisoned in Libby prison at Richinond, Va., 248 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT was present when the train bearing Mr. Davis pulled up and stopped at Greensboro. The Major got into the car and with the boldness of the Irish race addressed Mr. Davis, and said : "Mr. President I am glad to meet you. Probably you do not remember me. When I was in Libby prison I often saw you taking a ride past the prison on a fine white horse. You were at liberty then and I was a prisoner, now you are a prisoner and I am at liberty — such are the . fortunes of war — good-day, ;\Ir. President." Greensboro was the base of supplies for the State of Georgia. Governor Brown and the State officers had absconded leaving large supplies for man and beast at this point which fell into our hands and were shipped to Atlanta for the use of General Wilson's army. Our men were supplied with underwear and blankets. The cloth- ing we did not care to wear as we were not partial to gray at that time. We left Greensboro on the 20th on our return to East Tennessee. The war being now ended, the great anxiety of officers and men to return to Knoxville where it was believed we would soon be mustered out of the service was an incentive to hard marching and kept up the spirits of the men. We crossed the Savannah river the 21st, on some of the same pontoon bridges that had been used by Gen. Sherman's troops on their march South. On the 22d we passed through Williamson and camped three miles south of Greeneville, South Carolina. Just before reaching that place we were fired on from ambush by some .guerrillas or "bushwhackers," and captured the men who were supposed to have been engaged in the firing. The next morning it was decided to shoot them without trial or ceremony, as it was felt that now that the war was over, examples must be made of men engaged in out- lawry. Lieut. T. C. White was ordered to take a squad of soldiers and after the command passed shoot these men, bury them and rejoin the command. After the main body of the command had passed and the rear guard came up under Lieut. Freels, and Lieut. White was ready to ex- TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 249 ecute his orders, the older of the three prisoners asked if there was a Freemason present. Dr. Cameron, who was a member of that order, was pointed out and the prisoner gave him the "Grand-haiHng- sign of Distress" of the or- der, whereupon Dr. Cameron agreed to take the respon- sibility of requesting Lieut. Wliite to postpone the execu- tion and bring the prisoners forward until Colonel Miller, who was also a Mason, could be consulted. After ques- tioning the men closely and hearing a very straightfor- "ward story from them that they were disbanded Confed- erate soldiers returning to their homes, that they had had no arms since leaving the army and were not engaged in the firing on the command. Colonel Miller released them. On the 24th the command reached Greeneville, S. C, where they got a full supply of rations and remained over night. On the 25tli again crossed the Blue Ridge at Saluda Gap, passed through Hendersonville, N. C, and camp- ed within eight miles of Asheville, N. C. We passed on through that place on the 26th and proceeded down the French Broad river to Marshall, N. C. Having no for- age at that place we left at 4 A. M. on the morning of the 27th ; that day, having no feed, the men grazed their horses then moved on beyond Paint Rock where we met a forage train with supplies and encamped for the night. On Sunday morning, May 28th, we moved at 4 a. m. and our horses being well fed we arrived at Greeneville, Tenn., at 10 A. M. on that day and went into camp. On the 30th the Brigade moved out on the Knoxville road. We were now among familiar scenes, passing over our ■old battle grounds, nearly every foot of the ground we were traveling over we had contested with the enemy at one time or another. We arrived at Flat Creek, a few miles east of Knox- ville, about the 2d of June, and remained at that place a •day or two, when we moved to Lenoir's Station on the East Tennessee and Virginia railroad (now Southern), 30 miles west of Knoxville. On this our final raid and our last active service in the 250 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT field we had marched a distance of about looo miles, pass- ing through parts of five States and through numerous- towns and cities, crossing the principal southern rivers, and crossing and recrossing the different ranges of the Allegheny mountains a number of times. At the time the regiment left Knoxville to go on the Stoneman raid a few of the officers and quite a number of men were on the sick list and not able to proceed with the command. Those who were unable to be up at all were sent to the hospital while others who were not seriously ill, but were not able for duty, were left in what was termed the "Invalid Camp," under command of Major J. H. Wagner. As they improved they were assigned to various duties, and some made efforts to reach the command. Some of our men who had become sick or overcome with hard marching were sent back from North Carolina and were sent to the Invalid Camp. S. AV. Scott, who had just been promoted to Captain of Company G, and assigned to the command of the company, was sick when the command left Knoxville.. Knowing the Regiment would pass through Elizabeth- ton, his home town, he started out with the command, hoping if he did not get able to go farther, to reach his home, where, in case he got worse he would receive the attention of home folks and good nursing. But on the second day he became so much worse that he could not proceed further and was left at the home of Mr. Newman, close to the old college building near Mossy Creek, Tenn. He was confined to his bed there about two weeks. Orderly James Allan, who was left to take- care of him, being anxious to join the command was al- lowed to proceed. Capt. Scott was treated kindly by Mr. Newman, who had sons in the Confederate army, and Mrs. Newman gave him kind and motherly attention. He was treated by Dr. Brumit, a local physician. After re- covering sufficiently he returned to Knoxville, where he remained until the 14th of April, when in company with Capt. B. A. Miller, who had not been able to go with the command on account of sickness, and Dr. A. Jobe, who TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 25 1 was trying to make his ,way to his home at Elizabethton, went up to Whitesburg on the train, that being as far as the train was being run east at that time. Captain Miller, Capatin Scott and Dr. Jobe remained at Whites- burg that night, the two former enjoying the hospitality of Mr. George W. Crumley's family, who had been their neighbors at Elizabethton. This party was joined at Whitesburg by four cavalrymen of the Thirteenth, who had been started from Knoxville to bring their horses by the State road. The party accompanied by the sol- diers left Whitesburg on the morning of the 15th, passing through the army corps which had been sent into East Tennessee under Gen. Stanley to cut off Lee's retreat, should he have attempted to go in that direction. Pass- ing through Bull's Gap, near Gen. Stanley's headquarters, we met an orderly riding excitedly and seemingly in a great hurry, but we succeeded in learning from him of the assassination of the President. Arriving at Greeneville Captains Scott and Miller learned from Major Donnelly, who had returned from North Carolina, that the command had turned back and gone in pursuit of Davis and they returned to Knoxville. Major Wagner having resigned, Capt. Scott was assigned to the command of the Invalid Camp until the Regiment returned, when all joined it and went with it to Lenoir'.?- Station. 252 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT CHAPTER XXV. At Lenoirs and Sweetwater. — Last Move to Knoxville. — Closing Scenes — Muster-Out.— Goodby's- — Observation on Army Life. — Summary of Service. Our Regiment did not tarry long at Lenoirs. We have not the exact dates at hand, as our diary closes on the day we reached Flat Creek, and as the dates are not important we have not taken the trouble to look them up. W^e remained at Lenoirs until about the ist of July, grazing our horses and going through with the usual routine of camp duties. Men, as well as horses, needed rest after this long and arduous campaign. Gen. Upton was in command of the Cavalry Division with headquar- ters at Sweetwater, Tenn., 45 miles west of Knoxville. The Brigade was ordered to that place. This was our last trip as cavalrymen, and the move to Knoxville a few weeks later on the cars wound up the itineracy of the Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry. We celebrated the Fourth of July at Sweetwater, and felt that it was "a glorious fourth" indeed, that had brought back to our country "the white-winged angel of Peace." While at Sweetwater the weather was oppressively warm most of the time. We had nice camping grounds bordered with woods, which were kept clean and well policed. The war being over we were daily expecting to receive orders to be mustered out of service, as we could see no reason now why we should be kept in the pay of the Government. In explanation of the cause of so many troops being retained in the United States ser- vice after the close of hostilities we might refer to the situation of affairs in Mexico on our Southern border. Li 1864, the Mexican people being engaged in dissentions TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 253 among themselves, the Emperor of France seized the op- portunity of having the Archduke Maximilian of Austria called to the throne of Mexico as Emperor of that Nation. Maximilian was opposed by a large major- ity of the Mexican people who were led by Jaurez, an ab'e Alexican general, who was afterwards president of the Republic o.f Mexico. Napoleon III, the Emperor ui France, sent a French army to assist the disaffected Mex- icans who were favorable to the Emperor. Our Government, under its much cherished principles of the Monroe Doctrine, was opposed to the interference of foreign nations in the afifairs of the Western Continen.;, but having the Rebellion on its hands was not at that time in a situation to enter into active hostilities with t'le French Government. But now, the Rebellion havng been suppressed, the United States became peremptory in its demands for the French army to evacuate Mexico and sent some troops to the Rio Grande. It was rumored in camp that we were ordered to the Rio Grande. Our officers were all ordered to app tar be- fore a kind of examining board to undergo an exam- ination as to their physical fitness for military service, and their knowledge of military tactics and the Army Regulations. This seemed to confirm the rumor that we were to go to Mexico. Our men as a rule did not want to go, but were an- ;x;ious to return and try to build up their desolated farms and homes and join their families from whom they had been so long separated, but the three years for which they had volunteered had not expired and they knew if ordered to do so they must go ; but, to our very great satisfaction, this rumor, like many other camp rumors, was not con- firmed, and we did not take the much talked about trip. Our ofificers were very busy making out reports of quartermaster stores for which they had receipted and were responsible to the Government. These included horses, arms, clothing and all kinds of equipage. Many of them had been careless in taking receipts from their 254 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT men, and all the horses worn out and abandoned on the raids, together with saddles, bridles and blankets had to be accounted for and the loss of each article, especially- each horse, had to be certified to by a board of sur- vey, consisting of three commissioned officers. Many officers never did get their accounts with the GovernmenI adjusted, but were finally relieved by an act of Congress passed some years after the war. There was not much now to relieve the monotony of camp life among the soldiers. We had not been paid for a year and the men could not even buy tobacco, which was considered by many an absolute necessity. Some of the captains bought tobacco by the box and issued to their companies to stop their complaints. At length we were ordered to turn over all the Gov- ernment property and took the train for Knoxville. We went into camp on the south side of the river east of the city. This was in August, 1865. It was now understood that a special order had been issued by the War Depart- ment mustering out the Regiment on account of the close of the war. The officers secured rooms at dififerent places in the city and set about making out the muster-rolls which had to be made out in triplicate, containing the names of ev- ery soldier that had ever appeared on the company's rolls, with remarks covering his military history. This was found to be an almost endless job, but it was finally ac- complished. Everything being in readiness on the 5th day of September, 1865, the officers and men of the Thir- teenth Regiment of Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry were paid ofi: by the United States paymaster and mustered out of the service of the United States Government by Capt. Thomas C. Jones, U. S. A., in obedience to paragraph No. 2, Special Order No. 49, Department of Tennessee. The men had been associated with each other for nearly two years, and though they had been looking forward for sev- eral weeks eek. He i« said to 4iave been killed by Capt. R. C. Bo- en's men. Motte and Duff were also said to be con- lected with this crime. This officer was said to be from irayson county, Va., and like most other Confederate fficers who were sent into these counties seemed to re- :ard the murder of Union men as a praise-worthy em- iloyment, especially when they were unarmed and de- enceless. Bozen was charged with the murder of Wil- :am Thompson, whose home was in the Greasy Cove, barter county, but who, fearing to be found at home, ad come to the vicinity of Elizabethton. Wishing to do amething to pay his board he went into a field to gather orn. He was captured by Bozen's men, placed on a mle and taken to his home several miles away. After Drturing him in various ways they took him a short istance from home on the farm of a rebel citizen named rown and shot him to death. We are not advised as to le crime charged against Thompson. If the Bible be "ue there will be an investigation at the day of judg- lent-, and Bozen will say to the mountains and rocks, Fall on me and hide me from the face of Him that sitteth ti the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb." DEATH OF HENRY ARCHER. This occurred at the same place that John Smith was lied and was one of the saddest of all the lamentable agedies of that period. It happened in June or July, 563. Archer was said to have been afflicted so that he ould not have been able for military duty had he gone rough the lines. He hunted out what he considered a fe retreat in a dense thicket, but his hiding place was TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVA.-RY. 3j betrayed to Captain B. H. Duvall's men and he was ca] tured and taken to the EHzabethton jail. Some charj was brought against him and he was speedily condemns to be shot. His wife with a babe in her arms pleaded i vain for mercy. He was taken to the "ridge of death in the Narrows where several others had been murderei It was said the company having him in charge, seeing h wife following, hurried him up (though he was walkin and had his hands tied) to keep her from overtakin them. Her moans and cries were enough to move an one to pity who was not lost to every sentiment of humai ity. She followed him towards the place of death an heard the shot that killed him. In company with a youn lady. Miss Nannie Jobe, and a young boy, Andrew Perr; strangers, whom she met up with along the road, sh went and found his dead body divested of every vestig of clothing. She wrapped her skirt about his nude bod with her own hands. Archer was about 35 years old an his home was on Stony Creek. The body was taken i a wagon by sympathizing friends and conveyed to hi home for burial. DEATH OF MADISON LOVELACE. Madison Lovelace was the son of Thomas Lovelace He lived on Stony Creek and was a strong Union mar The particulars of his death as' given to us were as fol lows : Lovelace had been to EHzabethton, some six o eight miles from his home, and was returning home ani reached Isaac L. Nave's house on the Watauga river jus after dark. Nave was a Confederate officer and had beei from the beginning of the war an ultra secessionist. H was at that time at his home, and Lovelace, who it is said had been drinking and was noisy, opened Nave's gate an( started towards the house when the latter shot him dea( from an upstairs window. Lovelace was unarmed, an( we have heard no motive assigned for this killing othe l6 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT an that Nave's activity in having Union men arrested id some of them shot, and being conscious that he was 1 object of hatred by them, he supposed Lovelace had mie to kill him. More than a year later Nave met the .me fate, in Sullivan county, at the hands of Captain His' men, which is briefly told in the sketch of Ellis. It was about the time of the killing of Lovelace that e shooting down Union men and burning the houses om over the heads of women and children, whose hus- mds or brothers were in the Federal army had become so mimon in Carter and Johnson counties that Gen. Samuel . Carter, who was Provost Marshal-General of East ennessee, sent for an officer of the Thirteenth Tennessee avalry who had spent much time in these counties on cruiting service, and told him that something must be >ne to stop the murder of Union people and the burning- ■ their homes. He said he was authorized to say that [GOG in gold would be paid for the body of every man, ildier or citizen, dead or alive, who had been engaged shooting Union men or burning their homes, whether ley were robbers and scoundrels under the mask of )ldiers, or whatever they were. The officer informed en. Carter that with a small force he could easily make prisals and bring them to him and make a fortune in le operation, but that unless the Union people could get vay, or an army should be sent in strong enough to hold le country, it would only result in their utter ruin. We would observe here that just at the close of hostil- ies a force was sent into Johnson county under Major . H. M. Donnelly and under the supervision of Hon. H. , Smith, of Carter county, to break up a gang of maraud- s who infested the mountains and who were men with- it principle, scoundrels and deserters from both armies, ho were preying upon the people and robbing and steal- ig what little property they had left, regardless of hether they were Unionists or Secessionists. A large- amber of them were captured, and should have been inged, but they were taken to Greeneville, and as no )urts were yet established they were turned loose, prob- )ly to resume their nefarious practices. HON. J. J. M CORCLE. (See page 305.) o o O f5 D '1 ■ -'/M 0^ It- ■"^ f ^^ '4s r ^^ "^ ■\S. •z '-> H O ^; 1— I o CO H u O rd fe; w (1) !(l C/J H u< TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 2>?>7 We have been told recently that Motte and Duff, two Confederate soldiers who figured prominently (and un- enviably) in a number of Carter county tragedies were Johnson county men whose homes were in Shady. We are informed that one or both of them were Confederate officers, that Duff had a brother, and that there was one Cliff Blevins, Jacob Nave, Chris. Frasier and Landon Ellis all of whom were Sulivan, Carter or Johnson county men, and were associated with Parker in many of the atrocities committed in these two counties and all seemed to possess that unnatural and inhuman instinct that gave them pleasure in vieing with each other in committing acts of violence upon those who had at one time been their neighbors and friends. DEATH OF JAMES L. GARRISON. Motte and Duff had committed so many crimes upon these Union people that a number of Union men deter- mined to put a stop to it. Learning that they were to be at the house of Melvina Hilton, in Elizabethton, on a cer- tain night, Elbridge and Robert Treadway, James L. Gar- rison and some other Union men, including four or five colored men who had been in hiding and had a camp in the mountains near a place called Queen's Station, about four miles south, or southeast of Elizabethton, came into town and surrounded Mrs. Hilton's house, stationing men at the doors and windows. Motte and Duff, with one or two others (citizens), were sitting at a table play- ing cards, in a small room at the south side of the house, which had but one door and one small window. Tread- way called on them to surrender. They arose from the table and barricaded the door with a bedstead so that it would open only far enough for Duff to reach his pistol through the opening and fire on the men outside. This he did, fatally shoot- ing Garrison and seriously wounding one of the colored men, and was severely wounded in the wrist 338 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT himself. The attacking party being unable to force the door or get into the small window without serious loss of life, withdrew and the two men escaped. The colored man was removed and soon afterwards made his way to the Federal lines. Garrison was taken back into the mountains and his wound was finally dressed by Dr. H. T. Berry, a rebel citizen, and he lingered some time in great agony. Garrison was a good, kind-hearted man, true to his principles and loyal to his country. He was about 7.^ years old, and left a widow and seven children, the oldest 12 years. His widow, Mrs. Hannah Garrison is still living and resides with her son at Valley Forge, Ten- nessee. In looking over the entire field of tragedies in these two counties we have selected as the crowning horror THE MASSACRE AT LIMESTONE COVE. This occurred at an earlier date than other tragedies already mentioned, November, 1863, but we have written this chapter as the events were brought to our minds with- out regard to their sequence. One Col. Witcher, of Virginia, had just arrived in Carter county to try his hand in subduing the "Lincoln- ites" and "Thugs," and he^proved a fitting successor to the bloody-handed tyrants who had come and gone, and predecessor of those that were to come. Between them all it was a question of ability to devise the most shocking methods of murder and rapine. In the case of Witcher it would appear that behind him must have been an un- seen Beelzebub in spirit-form directing and aiding him in his atrocious work, as well as men in the flesh so lost to justice and human sympathy as to go with him and point out their neighbors as his victims. We suppress their names for humanity's sake. While in the army the murders and house-burnings perpetrated by this man reached our ears and filled our men with unspeakable rage. In a charge near Mount Airy, Va., some rebel prisoners were captured, and being TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 339 asked to what command they belonged they said they were Col. Witcher's men. A half dozen men grasged their carbines to shoot them, but officers interfered. We are informed that there were two Confederate officers named Witcher who held the rank of Colonel in the C. S. A., one, Vincent A. Witcher, Sr., of Pittsyvania county, Va., the other one's name was also V. A. Witcher, Jr., a nephew of the former. It is said to have been the latter who operated in these counties. James and David Bell were well-to-do and well-known citizens of Carter county. The latter was a reputable physician, and was a man of family, and his brother James was a bachelor past the conscript age. Their home, like that of every loyal man in Carter cbunty, was a place of refuge for Union people and they fed and cared for them with unstinted hands. The morning of the tragedy a company of refugees, about 50 in number, making their way from North Caro- lina to the Federal army had arrived at the Bell home and expected to secure the services of Dan. Ellis to pilot them through the lines. They had traveled all night and stopped in the yard waiting to get something to eat which the family was preparing for them, and to take a rest before proceeding on their journey. It was probably not known there that Witcher, with his regiment, had come into Carter county, and they did not expect to fall in with a large force of rebels, Witcher, piloted by rebel citizens, came on to them unexpectedly and as was always the case, being unprepared to fight, they tried to save themselves by flight. The soldiers pursued them on horseback and shot them down without mercy. Eight or ten men were killed, and one or two wounded. The following are the names of the killed and wounded as far as we have learned them : Calvin Cantrel, John Sparks, Wiley Royal, Elijah Gentry, Jacob Lyons and B. Blackburn. Preston Pruitt was seriously wounded, as was a man named Madison who was cared for by the family of a Union man named Thomas Green, who lived close by, until he recovered from his wound. 34° HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT They shot and killed James Bell, and it is said that after wounding him his head was laid on a stone and his brains beaten out until they bespattered the ground all about his body. One other man, named William Sparks, was sick and had gone into the house and lain down and was in there while the shooting was going on. After killing James Bell, Witcher ordered the house, a large brick resi- dence, to be set on fire which was done. Sparks made his escape through the smoke and was concealed and finally saved through the efforts of Miss Elizabeth Morri- son, who lived in the neighborhood, and was at Bell's house through all that scene of horror; she did many brave and helpful deeds that morning. The story of the inhumanity and cruelty practiced upon this family and these men should bring a blush of shame to a Comanche Indian if one-half is true that has been told. On this same raid Witcher and his men killed two other Union men, namely, Commodore Sloan, fifty-six years of age, and William Bird, the latter at the house of Williarrt McKinney, and the former in his own yard and in the presence of his family. It is said he boasted that in the brief space of twenty-four hours he had rid the world of twenty-one Lincolnites. He was soon called to other fields of usefulness and it was perhaps well for him for Dan. Ellis and his lieutenants had his case under consid- eration, and had he remained it would have been a wonder if he had escaped the fate of Young and Parker. We have omitted some details of cruelties in the fore- going account, it being bad enough in the mildest form we are able to relate it. DEATHS OF REESE AND BENJAMIN BOWERS. We have been unable to obtain the date, or many of the particulars of this tragedy. They were the sons of Rev. Valentine Bowers, who was an old and highly respected Baptist minister. They TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 341 had two brothers, William C. and Joseph P. Bowers. Reese Bowers was a Baptist minister at one time. The father and sons were all Union men. Reese and Benja- min were very active in the Union cause and assisted in piloting Union men and refugees to Ellis. On the day previous to their death they received word from L. W. Hampton, a prominent Union man of the Doe River Cove, that there were some refugees near his home who were wanting a man to pilot them. These men had some experience in that line and left their homes in what was called the Neck, crossed the mountain to a point on the Watauga river near the Fish Spring, intending to go from there to Mr. Hampton's. They requested a woman, Mrs. Smith, to set therh across the river in a canoe. A company of rebel soldiers had made a raid down in the vicinity of Elizabethton and were returning just as the Bowers' got across the river. The latter seeing them started to run, when the soldiers opened fire on them as they ran towards the hills near by; the soldiers pursued them and overtook them. It was told to us that the elder Bowers, Reese, prayed and begged for his life, while Ben- jamin fought and cursed them with his dying breath; but the fate of each was the same. We have heard different stories as to who killed these men, one that they were killed by the Johnson county home guards under Parker, but their cOusin, Isaac Bowers, now a resident of Eliza- bethton, and whose character for truth is unquestionable, informs us that they were killed by Bozen's men, and that he recognized a pistol taken from them by Motte, whom we have mentioned as having been connected with a num- ber of other tragedies. 542 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT JOHNSON COUNTY, TENN. DTHER TRAGEDIES THAT WERE ENACTED THERE. This county occupies the extreme eastern territory of ;he State, and extends from the Virginia line on the north, ■unning nearly east and west to the North Carolina line >n the south and east, and bounded by Carter county on ;he west. Mountain City, known as Taylorsville during :he war, is in the central part of the county, and was a >mall village during the war. This county is watered by :he Watauga river. Roan's creek, Little Doe river, and lumerous springs and small streams. There are beauti- ful and fertile valleys along the streams of water, fine :imbered lands, and endless beds of fine iron and other jres in the mountains of that county. Johnson county has always been noted for the intelli- 3;ence and thrift of its people, for their public spirit in ceeping up roads and highways, and for the hospitality of ts people. The highway between Virginia and North md South Carolina passes through that county, and dur- ng the war, there being few railroads, there was a great leal of travel by stage coaches and private conveyances :hrough the county. Like Carter county her people were intensely loyal and ;rue to the Union. Lying close to Virginia where the disloyal sentiment was strong, and the mountains afford- ng shelter for a large number of loyal people from North Carolina and Virginia as well as her own loyal people, :hat county early became the scene of conflicts and trage- dies that continued to the close of the, war. It is high'y probable that Johnson county was the scene of more, and sadder tragedies in proportion to its population than any :ounty in East Tennessee. This was due partly to the TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 343 causes named, but very largely to the vindictive spirit shown towards the loyal people by the citizens of that county who espoused the Southern cause. The war, on the part of the South, was inaugurated with such a flourish of trumpets, and after its arms had been successful as they were in the beginning, and East Tennessee had been overrun with Southern soldiery, the Confederate citizens and soldiers alike, seem to have been imbued with the idea that the success of the South was assured, and they acted towards the Union people as if they did not dream that it was possible there might come a day of reckoning when the blood of the martyrs to the Union cause would cry aloud for vengeance. One would think that if in their madness they had stopped to think that the men whom they were persecuting had for their friends millions of loyal people who would come to their aid they would have listened to the voice of reason and the promptings of humanity and many heart-rending scenes might have been averted in this world, many a cry of agony would never have been heard, many a heart- ache would never have been known, manj widows' and orphans' tears would have been spared. Back of all this there must be an awful responsibility. We ask ourselves, upon whom did it rest? Has it been settled, or will it rise up in the great day when it is said "The secrets of all hearts will be made known," and when all "must answer for the deeds done in the body?" Are the accounts settled with the passing of the actors, or are the conse- quences to be commensurate with eternity ? We are indebted to Captain Frederick Slimp, of Butler Tennessee, a native of Johnson county, and a man who has always been regarded as a man of unimpeachable veracity, for the following statements. We let him tell the stories of these tragedies in his own language. Captain Slimp tells of the spirit of the Union people of Carter and Johnson counties and relates some of the tragedies that occurred in the latter county : — "The Union people in Johnson and Carter count'.es acted in concert from the beginning to the end of the ?e- 344 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT bellion. They settled down on one fixed idea — the Union — it must be defended and preserved. They were prompt in answering to the calls for aid when they came from Union people, strangers though they might be, and vied with each other as to who could do the most and ventuie farthest into danger, — women and men alike. Ambush and murder did not daunt or deter them from accomplish- ing their benevolent purposes, and they utterly disre- garded what the consequences might be. Their lives seemed consecrated to the one single end and for this they suffered and encountered hardships, disease, dangers and even death itself. The young and the old faced the perils of the hour without flinching or faltering. "The young men took refuge in the. mountains and de- termined on no account to be conscripted into the Con- federate army. They had abiding faith in the ultimate triumph of the Union cause, and in the chief ruler of the Nation, but as time dragged along they became restless and made their way to the Union army. The Union first, last and all the time, was their watchword. For this cause, so dear to their hearts, they gave their noblest ef- forts, their worldly goods, and many of them their lives. DEATH OF DAVID HOWARD. "David Howard, of Little Doe, Johnson county, a well- known citizen, in the prime of life, a married man, was shot down and instantly killed. He was a favorite son of Col. Sam. Howard, and was a harmless and inoffensive citizen. Having no political, nor war enemies in his way, except it was known that he was a quiet Union man. At the time of this sad occurrence some rebel soldiers were in the county, marauding over the country, more for plun- der than Southern chivalry. David was at home, suspect- ing no danger. He was butchering a beef. It is an un- disputed fact that men had been shot down at home at their daily avocations. David Howard knowing this, was suddenly alarmed at the approach of the dreaded TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 345 iiemy and fled in the direction of the woods, across the elds, and the ill-thoughted posse without knowing who r for what reason, fired many deadly shots at him, and e fell mortally wounded, and died in a few minutes. "It takes much running about to collect facts connected ,'ith the war. I am now up on Doe. I learn since here, /hen David Howard was killed, as I have heretofore in- Drmed you, that his murderers rushed upon him in his eath struggle. In rifling his pockets for plunder their ands became besmeared with the dying man's blood, "hey left his body lying where he was murdered and pro- eeded to the house of his mother, called on her for break- ast and forced her to pour water on their hands to wash iie blood ofif, and then prepare their breakfast. This eart-broken old lady was Mrs. Kinsey Howard, wife of ;ol. Saml. Howard. HIRAM MAIN. "In the Fall and Winter of 1862 Hiram Main lived 1 the 3rd District, Johnson county, Tenn. ; was about 22 ears of age; was a Union man, and of good reputation, le was at a neighbor's house in the interest of his own rivate business. Willie Thomas, of Ashe county, N. C , nd Newton McEwin, of Johnson county, styling them- dves 'home guards' or 'conscript officers.' They went 3 the house where Main was and got into angry words bout their business with him. A fight ensued in fhich Main was shot and shortly after expired. Such fas the fate of Hiram Main, whose death produced a locking grief in the county. No excuse was ever rendered y those holding Confederate jurisdiction for this out- igeous and unprovoked murder. It is reasonable to sup- ose that a great many others would have been murdered 1 like manner if they had not left the Confederate lines ad joined the Federal army. A citizen was safer in the 'ederal army than at home in his fields within the lines of le Rebellion. No one knew what minute he would be 346 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT visited by a select mob to take his life. In the Fall of 1863 the delineator of this sketch was carefully and se- cretly notified that he would be visited on a certain hour at night with a view of committing murder. It proved true, the mob came, but the Providential warning removed the victim. The would-be victim is yet alive, not dead, not hanged, not shot. A life-time thanks to the colored man. He received many favors. WILLIAM FULKS. "Bill Parker concluded that he would see what he coul J do with a gang of demons, whom he had under his con- trol. It was a trashy gang. He selected one Wm. Fulks to try his experiment. Fulks was a native of Ashe county, but lived in Johnson county ; was a Union man, but took no part on either side. Parker had Fulks arrested and brought before him. He told Fulks he had to go with him where his brother was as he knew where he was. They failed to find the other Fulks. Parker then took his^ prisoner up a tributary of Roan's Creek, some three miles northeast of Mountain City, and stood him up against a white oak tree, his face fronting his foes; Parker lined up his men in front of Fulks, drew his pistol and told his gang if any one should fail to shoot he would blow out his brains. He gave his order and all fired. His body was literally riddled and he died instantly. THE OLD MAN FULKS. "The trouble did not stop at the murder of young Fulks, the father of the murdered man had to he hanged. He was dragged near the residence of Daniel Wagner, at Shoun's Cross Roads, Johnson county. In view of the residence mentioned he was hanged to the limb of a tree Mrs. Nancy Wagner, wife of Daniel Wagner, and mother of Thomas Shoun, saw what was going on, true to her TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 347 native instinct, rushed to the tragic scene and cut him down in time to save his life. Parker was interrogated why he was guilty of such a rash act and he said the old man was a Union man. " 'A desperate cause seeks for desperate deeds.' FRANK GREEVER. "The firstxman Bill Parker killed in Johnson county was Frank Greever. Parker and Greever were neigh- bors, and were apparently friends. No hostilities had ex- isted between them. Parker had been officious in arrest- ing Union men, and Greever, in fun one day said to Parker that he should never arrest him. This was not intended for a banter, but a jest. Parker drew his pistol and said, T 'will arrest you now.' Greever to carry out his fun started to run around the house and Parker after him. Parker shot and Greever fell and expired. DEATH OF GEORGE DOTSON. "How sad it is to record the death of George Dotson. He was a promising young man, who had just arrived at the age of manhood. He was a son of good old Allan Dotson, and a brother of A. E. Dotson, late Sheriff of Johnson county. He unfortunately fell under what is known as the conscript law enacted by the Confederate Congress. He was put under a rigid guard and hurried off towards Bristol, the place to deposit conscripts. In Shady, night overtook the cavalcade having charge of the prisoners, and they went into camps. In the night, Dot- son and Roberts made a break for liberty and took their chance for life, rather than go into the rebel army. As a practice, the rebel officers gave orders to shoot if a pris- oner made an attempt to escape. Here Dotson was in- 348 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT stantly killed and Roberts slightly wounded. This affair produced an intense shock to the people, especially _ the parents and kin- folks. The people gave many expressions of sorrow. It was told that some one said it was 'a griev- ous accident,' to which the officer in charge replied. It was not a serious accident to the one killed but for the one who escaped.' I do not vouch for the truth of this wicked and detestable expression, but one thing I do know it was much easier and safer to hunt and shoot down unarmed conscripts in Johnson county, if one had to be sacrificed for the 'holy cause' now and then than to face the enemy on the battlefield, at Gettysburg or other fields of carnage. But how about the pangs of conscience? I would rather a hundred fold take my chances on the battlefield than meet the sword of Justice in the day of accounts for having shot down, in cold blood, innocent and defenseless men." WILLIAM CHURCH. (Mention is made of the killing of Church but we give the particulars here as told by Capt. Slimp.) "William Church, man of middle age, a refugee from North Carolina, was seeking an opportunity to reach the Federal lines. He stopped at the mouth of Roans' Creek with Mrs. Catharine Wagner and was employed by her to make rails. While in her employment as such, one Henry Kidd, a desperado, claiming to be an officer in the Confederate cause, heard of Church, but both were entire strangers to each other. Kidd, without any cause what- ever, made it his business to hunt up Church. He took him a few paces below where Curtis & Farthing's store now is, put his gun against Church's breast and shot him down, and he instantly expired. He was buried in his gore of blood by the neighbors. Kidd, at the close of the war, made his exit from here and has never been heard of since. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 349 JOHN TILLY. "John Tilly, a citizen of Little Doe, Johnson county, was killed in the early days of 1863 by a gang of rebel marauders. It was rumored that he had been away from home somewhere. The rovers here in quest of booty and plunder did not know any thing about him, but they stole upon him in some way and captured him. The gang parlied with themselves who should shoot him. The iden- tical circumstances are not precisely known, but sub- stantially these are the facts. He was killed without charges or provocation. He was a married man, having married a daughter of the late John Speer. His widow, Mrs. Fannie Tilly, is still living. LESLIE JONES. "This young man was the son of Jordan Jones, the lat- ter was a strong Union man and had been captured by the rebels, and though past the conscript age, was sent to Richmond where he died in prison of small-pox. "Young Jones went to the home of William Shoun, a rebel sympathizer, in the night, and it was claimed, at- tempted to break into his house for the purpose of robbery. Shoun shot him, and he fell dead on the porch. We knew young Jones in his boyhood and can hardly believe he went there as a robber. DEATH OF JAMES GILLILAND. "James Gilliland, a citizen of Johnson county, lived in a back settlement, near the foot of the Iron mountain, .-ind seemed to be an inofifensive man. The writer of this brief sketch was well acquainted with him from boyhood days, and never hearing of any complaint against him thought it a safe place to stop and rest and take refreshments while hiding from the rebels. In order to induce me to re- main with him a few days he told me that 'a rebel had 35° HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT never been on his place.' He also said 'he let them alone and they let him alone.' I thought this good enough. I changed my clothing there and took dinner with him, feel- ing myself perfectly safe according to his view. He got my consent to stay some days with him, assuring me there was no danger whatever. I remained with him till late in the evening, same day, when some neighbor hap- pened along and influenced me to go with him to where old Col. Sam. Howard was lying out under the foot of Doe mountain. In this way I found Col Howard in his winter quarters in a dense laurel thicket near the public road. I took up lodging with him for the night, and the Colonel appeared much pleased to have me abide with him in his lonely domicile. This was only about four (4) miles from where I had left my friend Gilliland. During the night we heard horsemen passing the road and the next morning Mrs. Howard brought our breakfast to us and gave us the startling information that Gilliland had been killed the previous night ! It would not be unjust to state the particulars of this murder, for it was a murder in the first degree, zi'ithoui provocation or palliation, as I have been reliably informed. It would be unjust to give it a coloring the facts do not justify, and this I would not dare to do,- in this or similar cases. I have no disposition to cast a stain, either upon the living or the memory of the dead. "Samuel McQueen, a prominent rebel sympathizer, and active rebel citizen, and others of his class, had a special hatred towards old Andrew Potter, an uncom- promising Union man, and his associates. It was sup- posed that Potter might be in the neighborhood of James Gillilands, McQueen, and the so-called Johnson county 'Home Guards,' made a sudden descent on Gilliland's home about daylight on the morning in question. Potter was in the house and saw them coming close to the ■ house. It seemed impossible for him to escape, as they were so nearly upon him, but believing it meant death in any case, he split the air like a cyclone under a shower of bullets as thick as hail stones, he jumped fences like a TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 351 )uck with a troop of hounds in pursuit and made good lis escape into the Iron mountain. Potter gave account ifterwards that as he went over fences one bullet clipped lis little finger. "But poor James Gilliland had to atone and make ex- liation for Potter's escape ! The soidisant 'Home juards,' fraught with madness and disappointment, de- ermined to have blood and shot poor Gilliland down vithout a moment's hesitation — zmthout a word — without xplanation, and unthout mercy! They knew not for rhat purpose they killed Gilliland ! HENRY WIGGS HUNG. "The same squad of men, led by Samuel McQueen, who vas the chief actor in the killing of Gilliland, found a ^oung man who it was claimed was a deserter from the ebel army, hid in a shuck pen, and dragged him out and langed him to a dogwood tree. The rope was left there or more than two years and was seen by passers-by. Noth- ng was known regarding the antecedents of the young- nan. He was but one of the many thousands who left heir homes, and of whom it could only be said : 'He lever came back again.' "We beg to relieve for a moment the somber shadow hat must hang like a pall over the reader at the recital )f these tragedies by inserting here this little story as told )y Captain S. REV. WILLIAM B. GAMBILL. "Rev. William B. Gambill, long time a citizen of John- on county, was, in the fall of 1864, in his corn field, sitting own, shucking corn. It became a custom when Union nen saw rebels coming to break and run; one day Mr. iambill saw the gang coming, but he sat still, and paid 10 attention to them. Being an old man and in open aew, he knew it would not do to run, so they fired on lim but he did not move for a moment. The bullets cut 352 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT close to him in the shucks behind him. He fell over, pre- tending to be shot. They went on in great hilarity and left him for dead. Their object was to fire a few shots,, get him started to run and then fire on him to see if they could hit him in his flight. The manner in which he de- ceived them created a great deal of mirth and fun. I enjoyed myself to joke him about it. He said that was the only plan he could think of to save his life. If he sat still they would keep shooting till they got him. If he attempted to run they would be sure to get him as he ran ; so he said it was best to act the dissembler a little in case of a 'tight place.' He often cautioned me not to tell it on him as he did not want to be called a hypocrite. MAJOR DAVID SLIMP. "Major David Slimp, of Johnson county, was a well- known and substantial Union man. In his humble way he wielded his share of influence in shaping a Union sentiment among the young men of his acquaintance. He was approaching his fiftieth year, and knew the Con- federate conscript law would soon reach him, as the Con- federate Congress was closing up on men of his age. He thought best to shift his situation and look out for safer quarters. In the spring of 1864, the 13th Tennessee Cav- alry Regiment was stationed at Nashville, Tenn. Major Slimp scouted his way through the mountains and dan- gerous passes, and arrived safely in Nashville in June, 1864. He did not join the regiment, but remained with it until the fall of 1864. When the regiment was ordered; to Upper East Tennessee and Virginia, he thought it would be a good time to visit his home in Johnson county. As he approached near his home he kept himself secluded as much as possible, but he found the usual gang of mar- auding ghouls were still in operation, plundering and com- mitting criminal acts and spoliations in the county and surrounding community. They got word some way that Maj. Slimp had returned home, and supposing he might: M Q > n o ft o g c r n > LIEUT. HENRY M. WALKER. (See page 309.) TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 35 have a little greenback money, having come from a greer back country, the idea elated them with eager thirst fc the money, and at a late hour in the night they ruthlessl entered his house with a savage yell. They did this t frighten the household in order that the money an plunder would be easily obtained, but the major's wif (Mrs. Evaline Slimp) knew their object, seized the pani containing the pocketbook and threw it behind the be rail, but in the confusion the Major did not know that hi wife had secured the pocketbook. The pilferers pre ceeded to thrust their hands in his pockets, when th Major, making some resistance, and they finding no boot; they were so angry over the disappointment that the made frightful threatenings to extort money and gettin none they proceeded to take vengeance on the famil; They knocked the Major down with pistols and beat hii over the head, inflicting dangerous wounds from whic he complained as long as he lived. Before he died he b( came insane, supposed to be the result of the sevei blows received on the head and face. This may not 1: considered altogether in the line of tragedies, as no deat ensued, but murder was in their hearts and it was not tl" fault of these barbarians that this respected citizen wj not borne to his grave, instead of living, for his frienc to see the light of reason depart from him, which was sadder fate. KILLING OF AARON WEBB BY HENRY KIDE "A volume of several hundred pages could be di voted to the war incidents and cruelties which occurre in Johnson county during the four years of the civil wa In mingling with the people and making inquiries, v find a great many tragedies, heretofore not heard of, th; should be noted among the tragedies. To make a speci record of every one would be a history too voluminou A visit in the lOth District, in consultation with an ol citizen, who remained at home during the war, he tol me about one Henry Kidd, the same dastardly cowai 354 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT mentioned in connection with other tragedies. He was a mean active young man, full of vigor and audacity, but void of principle — destitute of compunction, or remorse of conscience; dissolute and unrestrained. A man's life, even an innocent man, was not safe in his presence. He delighted in committing murder. For an example, this desperate man Kidd rode up to John Bugger's shop, on Dry Run, in the loth Civil District, called out of the shop Aaron Webb, who was partially an imbecile, and was not, nor had been concerned on either side of the war. Kidd shot him and rode off unconcerned. No words had passed between them, leaving Webb praying for the for- giveness of the man who had murdered him. "This same dastardly coward has been mentioned in connection with the murder of Church in the public road near the residence of Thos. Shoun. The murder of Church by Kidd was no less hideous in crime than the murder of Webb. It is not known how many men have been killed by Kidd. "There were three North Carolinians captured on Flint Hill on the upper waters of Elk River. Their names are .mknown. It appears one was a Methodist preacher, ivhich was shown by his Bible on his person. They were Iriven up Roans Creek by Mountain City, and taken near :he Tennessee and Virginia State line; there halted to :onsider what to do with them. They were stript of their lome-spun clothing in exchange for the murderer's in- ferior rags, and driven a few paces from the public road md every one of them murdered by a band of robbers, vho pretended to be in the service of the Confederate jovernment. These murders and others were tolerated )y those who claimed to be in the service of the new Con- ederacy. John Grace, Elias Worley and others piled up he dead men's bodies and covered them up with old logs. Their bones were in view for many years. Joe Wagner, a young man, son of one David Wagner, vho was usually known as "Hog Dave," who was alway.s eady to inculcate seditious ideas and wreak his spleen on Jnion men and women. All this was taught to his son 5 TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 35 It was a common word with him that all Union men ought to be put in the Confederate army and in this way have them exterminated and killed out. Joe ready enough fell in with this idea and equipped himself and set out for that purpose, previously having made rash threatenings which alarmed those for whom it was intended. Joe believed all Union men ought to be in the rebel army or killed. We are not' informed what his business was in the 9th District alone. The news had got ahead of him. In time of war news flew fast as the wind. Some parties, not definitely known, secretly hid in ambush, fired on Joe, one ball went through his head. He was found lying in the road dead. This way of killing an enemy is wrong. To lie in ambush and shoot out, even at an enemy, is mon- strous. HUGH S. ARNOLD. Mr. Arnold was a well known citizen and native of Johnson county Tenn. He resided in the Third Civil District of that county and was 63 years old. His senti- ments as a Union man became known to Thomas Price and Wiley Ray, two Ashe county marauders, who, with a band of men like unto themselves, had come over into Johnson county to wreak vengeance on Union men. They heard that Arnold "had been to see the Yankees;" this was sufficient excuse for them to chase him around the neighborhood until they came up with him, when the leaders ordered the men to fire a volley at him, which they did, resulting in his instant death. THE HANGING OF THE PRICES. "There was a touch of sadness connected with this tragedy, even greater than of the other lamentable scenes of like character we have related. While there is no doubt as to the correctness of the facts related, our informant 356 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT was not sure whether the scene of the tragedy was John- son county, Tenn., or Ashe county, N. C. "Jesse Price was a man advanced in years and he and his three sons were Union men. The family had moved back and forth between the two counties named, which, though in different States, adjoin. "One Joe Long, a rebel, with a posse of men, captured old man Price and his three sons and put them in jail. Some charge was brought against them and all 'four of them were hanged to a white oak limb. It was late in the evening and the party believing them all dead cut them down and rode away. "The next morning a passer-by discovered them and found that the old man and two of the sons were dead, but the other son, Franklin, was alive, sitting upright in the midst of the dead bodies of his father and two broth- ers. But it was found that his reason was gone and he was insane. He was taken back to jail and sometime af- terwards recovered his reason and was forced to join the Confederate army, but soon deserted and scouted his way through the enemy's lines and came to the Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry, either at Nashville or Gallatin, Tenn." We are glad to have our dear old friend and comrade. Captain Slimp, tell some of these revolting tragedies for us. He was in close proximity to the scenes where nany of them were enacted and they bear upon them the stamp of truth, without any disposition to exaggerate. They are much like those we have told, and are such IS may be heard from living and truthful witnesses all )ver, not only these two counties, but the whole of East- ern Tennessee. DEATH OF THOMAS J. JORDAN. In this connection we may as well relate what we have )btained from another source but which has been verified )y Capt. Slimp, concerning tlie death of Thomas Jordan, vho was born and raised in Elizabethton, but who mar- TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 357 ried a Johnson county lady and moved to that county not far from the place known as Pandora. He was a Union man and subject to conscription. One day he and his younger brother, Elbridge Jordan, were near the former's home; it was in the spring of 1865 and the war being virtually over, he ventured to his home, when a posse of soldiers (conscript hunters) came suddenly upon them. Thomas Jordan started to run up a hill and through some small growth in front of his house. The soldiers fired on him, killing him instantly. They went to where he fell and taking him by the legs dragged him down into his yard and rode off as if nothing unusual had happened. His wife and three small children were in sight, and probably witnesses to the horror. It is unnecessary to make any comments. These facts speak for themselves. The younger brother made no attempt to escape and was not molested. He was probably under the conscript age, or the elder Jordan may have had an enemy among the rebel citizens who took this method of revenge. A word was often sufficient spoken by an enemy to set the soldiery upon an innocent man, and cost him his life^ TWO MEN SHOT AND TWO OTHERS HANGED. "Next to the massacre in Limestone Cove, Carter county, in shocking cruelty, comes the shooting of James Taylor, a Federal recruiting officer who had ben captured and escaped from prison, and was trying to make his way to the Federal lines, and Samuel Tatem, and the hanging of two other Union men at the same time and place — Alfred C. Kite and Alexander Rugger. The circum- stances were about as follows : "These men had made preparations to go through the lines and collected together in the hills on the Watauga river, near Fish Spring, but across the river from that place, on the Johnson county side, the river being the line between Johnson and Carter counties at that point. They had been detained there for several days on ac- 358 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT count of the river being swollen. A company of rebel soldiers passing along the road on the opposite side of the river saw them, and crossing the river, surounded the hill where they were, and closing in, commenced firing on them. Taylor was killed first, and Tatem soon after- wards, the other three ran some distance before they were captured. Two of them were hanged with ropes the sol- diers had with them to get forage for their horses, the third, was released after the rope had been placed arounc his neck. It was said some worthless arms were found or some of them but it is riot known that they made any at- tempt to use them. "This occurred in January, 1863, and the men en^ gaged in it were Colonel Folk's men, assisted by th< Johnson county 'home guards.' Many stories were re lated in regard to this affair immediately after its occur rence, some of them undoubtedly true, while others wen at least exaggerated. The facts are bad enough and w( do not wish to give them any false coloring. We hav( heard, on what seemed to be good authority, that Samue Tatem, when shot, fell and remained perfectly still, feign ing death, and that he was left for dead but finally recov ered from his wound and was known as the 'dea( Yankee.' "One incident related to us by Mrs. Allan C. Carrigei who with her husband, now resides near the scene o the tragedy, shows a degree of moral turpitude tha would be almost incredible were it not vouched for b this lady who is of unquestioned integrity. Alexande Dugger, one of the men who was hanged, was related t and had been raised by Mrs. Margaret Dugger, a widow who owned the farm on which the killing and hang ing were done. She was a highly respected old lady, wa a land holder and had been a slave-owner. She belonge to a prominent family and was noted for her kind an charitable disposition and was loved and respected by a who knew her. The writer was the recipient of he motherly care when but a small boy, and knows wherec he speaks. At the time of the tragedy she was far ac TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 359 vanced in years, and was known as 'Aunt Peggy' Dugger. She was greatly attached to her foster son, Alex. When these soldiers got everything in readiness to hang him one of them rode down to her house only a short distance away and invited her 'to come and see her Lincolnite son hanged!' We forbear comment. 'One other incident : We were told that Daniel Shuf- field, (afterwards a member of Co. G, Thirteenth Ten- nessee Cavalry) was captured with the others, and that the rope was placed around his neck when he was recog- nized by a young rebel home-guard, Martin Moore, of Johnson county, who had known him at some time, and ]\Ioore demanded his release. "One cannot help but think that if the crimes ( ?) for which these men gave up their lives was only such as might be set aside by a casual friend, or acquaintance, was it not a pity that the other four men had no rebel friend there! Samuel McQueen, another prominent Johnson county rebel citizen, was killed by a squad of men in command of Captain Dan. Ellis, near the close of the war. Since writing the foregoing notice of the death of Samuel McQueen the following particulars of that tra- gedy have been made known to us, and coming from a trustworthy source will be of interest to our readers : "McQueen had been one of the most active of the John- son county 'home guards' and his name Avas associated with the killing of a number of Union men and when these two counties were finally occupied by the Federal forces in April, 1865, he left his home and crossed over into Ashe county, North Carolina. It chanced that a Johnson county man who knew McQueen, and Avho was then a Federal soldier, was passing through the country and saw the latter and arrested him and brought him back to Johnson county and turned him over to a Federal offi- cer who was in command of colored troops. That officer told him if what he had learned of his cruelty to the Un- ion people was true he deserved hanging, but as the war was now about ended he would only send him to the jail 360 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT ior the present. He placed McQueen in charge of a squad oi colored soldiers and ordered them to take him to Tay- lorsville (Mountain City) and turn him over to the jailer. McQueen objected to being placed in charge of colored men and asked to be placed in charge of white soldiers. Capt. Dan. Ellis, who was at that time operating in John- son county with a small detachment of the Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry, volunteered to take charge of him and conduct him to Taylorsville. Ellis had captured Mc- Queen at one time previous to this and told him he would release him then, but if he ever heard of him mistreating Union men again he would not fare so well the next time he, fell into his hands. Ellis and his squad started with tiim to Taylorsville, on foot; they had not proceeded far when one of the guard named Hascue Worley, who was walking a few paces behind him, shot him in the back and it is said Sergt. W M. Barry also shot him after he fell. He was killed instantly. Col. T. H. Reeves ordered the mei^ who shot him placed under arrest, but we are not ad- lased whether or not they were punished. McQueen, we ire informed, was at one time sheriff of Johnson county, md a prominent and highly respected citizen, but his zeal for the Southern cause had made him a most vindictive :nemy to most of his former friends and neighbors, yet nany of them expressed great indignation at the manner 3f his death. It is said that Worley, the man who shot liim first, had been regarded as a rebel until he joined :he Federal army in 1863." Besides the names of those whose deaths and the man- ler of them, we have endeavored to relate, we give m additional list of names of men who met violent deaths n Carter and Johnson counties during, the Civil War. These we presume were killed for the same reasons and mder similar circumstances as those already described, md we confess that we have little disposition to delve farther into the grave yards of the past with a view of .mcovering and bringing to the light the skeletons of hese martyrs though the cause for which the most of :hem died, if not a holy one, was at least a glorious one — TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 36 1 the preservation of the American Union, which we be- Heve is, and is to be, the hope and beacon Ught of man- kind struggling to be free, and to enjoy the blessings of religious liberty, "from earth's remotest bounds." A Union man by the name of Gentry, a native of Car- ter county, and another, a stranger, were both killed on the same day on Stony Creek. William Blevins was shot down near his home also on Stony Creek by Confederate soldiers. William Waugh, a prominent secessionist of Johnson county, was shot down at his home by Lafayette Jones. Green Moore was a prominent rebel citizen who lived in the 2d Civil District of Johnson county. He was killed by a man named Alvin Taylor, who, we are told, was at first a rebel, but later joined the unprincipled gang of robbers and murderers who infested the mountains to- ward the close of the war. Timothy Roark was a Union man who was killed by the rebels in the 3d Civil District of Johnson county. We are not advised as to the cause or manner of his death. Isaac Younce was an old man killed near the Walnut mountain by Captain Bozen's men in January, 1864. It is alleged he was first hanged to make him tell where the scouter's camps were, but either not knowing, or refusing to tell, he was finally killed and stripped of his clothing. Four other men were killed in the Limestone Cove by this same company in March, 1864. Their names were: John Campbell, Robert Dowdel and John and Eli Fry. It was said they were most cruelly and inhumanly treat- ed one of them, being run through with a bayonet and pinned to a tree and then shot. Andrew Taylor, a well known citizen of Carter coun'y, a true Union man, was called out of a house where he was visiting and foully assassinated. One word more by way of apology for the discon- nected manner in which these stories have been told, and this for the benefit of the fastidious reader who may be partial to order and sequence in all things, and this chap- ter will be closed. 362 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT Our time for gathering up and verifying these trage- dies was limited, and while we might have given more time to arranging them in consecutive order and less to their verification we have preferred to sacrifice the former to the latter, and present our readers with a chap- ter of facts that we have every reason to believe are such, than take the chances of substituting fiction even in a more polished and readable form. It was our design to give in this chapter a "brief out- line" of the tragedies that were enacted in Carter an 1 Johnson counties during the civil war. We have only mentioned a sufficient number of them to show the state of feeling that existed at that time. We might continue the recital of similar horrors until they would form a good sized book in themselves, but we assume that our readers, like ourselves, are satiated with these scenes of blood and will be more than pleased to consign the re- mainder to silence and oblivion, but we may remember that these are only a part of the terrible scenes that were enacted in two small counties of. East Tennessee, and that similar tragedies were taking place at the same period all over the beautiful, historic but blood-stained moun- tains and valleys of the remaining twenty-nine counties of that devoted land. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 36^ CHAPTER XXVIII. The Heroes and -Heroines of Carter and Johnson Counties in the Civil War. We approach this subject with much distrust of our abiHty to do justice to these people. We usually :ptak of a hero or heroine as some great or distinguished man or woman whose name is upon every lip, and whose praise is heard throughout the land, but there are other heroes and heroines whose praise has never been sung and whose names have never been honored. He or she who per- formed a brave deed for country's or humanity's sake, though unknown outside the neighborhood in which the deed was done, is as truly a hero or a heroine as though th whole world looked on and applauded the deed. The world is indebted for its advancement largely to the heroic deeds of men and women in the humble walks of life. The fame of the heroes of the past which has survived the destroying influences of time is due in a great meas- ure to the ability of their historians and the attractive manner in which the stories of their deeds have been told. Some have been perpetuated in song and poetry and em- bellished with the beautiful language of the poets, which has rendered them immortal. Who has not read "Paul Revere's Ride," immortalized by Longfellow? The Civil War produced many Paul Reveres in Carter and Johnson counties who, with flying steeds, rode through the dark- ness and storm, or with tireless limbs climbed the rugged mountain side to warn the hunted refugees of the ap- proach of the soldiers or Indians, but we have not the gift to tell their story as it should be told. We know of the happy contented people in these counties before the Civil War, but it would require a Goldsmith or Robert Burns to describe their happiness, their simple lives, thei;- cheerful songs, their hospitality, their love of country and their faith in God. 364 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT Again, we know that time and space as well as our inability to secure the names of all will compel us to omit many names that should be mentioned and fail to give extended notice of many others who are entitled to much honor and praise. But we give here many incidents and names that will recall to the memory of those still living who can remember the Civil War, some brave and noble men and women. We trust their names will be read in :hese pages long after the last survivors of the Civil War shall have passed away. Incidents that occurred in the vicinity of Elizabethton. 7th and 15th Civil Districts of Carter Co., Tenn. : This town, at the beginning of the Civil War, was a vil- age of 300 or 400 inhabitants. It is situated near the :onfluence of the Doe and Watauga rivers. A channel tor a race, known as Carter's race, has been made at the jouth end of the town leading a part of the water of Doe "iver along the base of the Lynn mountain on the east side of town and emptying into the Watauga river at the lorth end of town. The main part of Doe river making I bend some distance below where the race leaves it, also empties into the Watauga river a short distance west of he mouth of the race, thus forming an island containing m area of about 80 acres, on which all of the town was ocated then. The town did not cgyer all the island at the ime of the war, a large field at the north end of it being ised for agricultural purposes. Since the war this has ill been built up and the town extended to the west side )f Doe river where there are now a number of manufac- uring plants, including a large saw mill, flouring mill nd cotton mill, the Tennessee Line and Twine Works, hair factory and pants factory. The town has now 1902) a population of about 1500. On the north of the town is the Holston mountain, a leautiful range just far enough in the distance to make lovely landscape, immediately to the east and extending the edge of the town is the abrupt termination or "cut iff" of the Lynn mountain rising to an altitude of several umdred feet. On the south are the Iron and Jenkins TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 365. mountains in tlie distance, while to the westward are un- dulating hills, glades and valleys. The altitude of the town is 1549 feet, the climate mild and healthy, the water pure and plentiful and the soil rich and fertile, while the scenery around is indescribably beautiful and enchanting. When the war came the town and the fertile valley^; extending many miles along the rivers above and below it were inhabited by a class of people, many of whom were well educated and well-to-do in the world, some of them slave-holders. The people were more divided in senti- ment here than in any other part of the county. Yet a large majority of them remained loyal to the Union, among whom were some of the largest land and slave- owners, and those who were highly educated and among the most prominent and leading citizens. Such were the people and surroundings, among whom, and where many of the incidents we are about to relate occurred. THE FIRST CONFEDERATE FLAG. The first Confederate flag, as far as we know, ever publicly displayed in Elizabethton was brought there by William J. Stover, an enthusiastic young Secessionist, who lived on the Watauga river, four miles east of the town. At that time George W. Ryan had a blacksmith shop on the street leading past what is now known as the Snyder House, and on past the Duffield Academy. Young- Stover came into town with the flag and when he reached Ryan's shop, the latter halted him and told him he could not take that flag any further into town. Stover told him he was on his way to Zollicoffer and was only going through that street. He went on as far as Main street and turned south and went beyond the public square, wav- ing the flag and shouting for Jeff. Davis. Ryan met him near the corner where Mrs. Doctor Cameron now lives as he was returning and began throwing stones at him. Stover turned out that street and ran into a wood-pile where his horse fell with him, but he finally made his es- cape closely pursued out of town by Ryan. 56 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT HOW THE PRISONERS ESCAPED. After the Carter county rebellion the arrests of Union len were so frequent that notwithstanding the prisoners ere sent on to Knoxville as rapidly as possible the Jail ; Elizabethton would not hold them, and it often became scessary to keep them under guard. William M. Gour- y, Andrew C. Fondren, Lawson F. Hyder and Isaac His were captured a day or two before Christmas in 36 1. The two former were reported as bridge-burners nid it was said they were to be shot on Christmas day. he following plan was devised for their escape: Some f the Union girls arranged to have a party at the home f William Hawkins on Christmas Eve and invited the :bel guards and other rebel soldiers to attend. The uards were also invited to the home of James Perry, a Tnion man, who lived near town, for supper. Perry had rovided some good apple brandy to treat them, hoping > get them intoxicated so the prisoners could get away, he guards and prisoners ate supper and drank together id then went to Hawkins' to the party, where Wm. [awkins and William Shell again treated them to liquor. hey were feeling pretty merry by this time and the girls ivited them to engage in a play or dance called "Weavily /heat." The guards and prisoners all joined in the play ■ccept William Gourley. It was understood that he was ) be on the watch and give the sig^nal when to make a reak for liberty. Finally the prisoners and girls com- lenced singing at the top of their voices and coming Dwn on the floor with their feet with a vengeance; Gour- y managed to touch the other prisoners and make a -eak for the door, the others following. The guards were retty drunk by this time and the girls kept up the sing- g and dancing so they did not catch on to the scheme un- [ three of the prisoners had got out into the darkness and ere soon safe on the Lynn mountain. The third man, His, did not get away but he was not an important pris- ler and managed to make his escape the next day. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 367 The girls engaged in this affair, as well as can be re- membered now, were: Misses Sarah Folsoni, Eliza O'Brien, Margaret and Lydia Barker, Jennie Garrison, Politha and Hester Heatherly and Loyette Hilton. FLAG-POLES CUT DOWN. A tall flag-pole was erected near the southwest corner of the public square in Elizabethton in 1861, and the Na- tional flag floated on it until after the Carter county re- bellion in November of that year. When the Confederate troops came to that place November 17, 1861, after dis- persing the Union men at Doe River Cove, they cut the pole down and tore up the National flag. The same pole was raised in the center of the public square and a Con- federate flag hoisted. Though martial law had been pro- claimed, a Provost Marshal appointed and Confederate troops stationed in the town, Charles Gourley and W. G. Merideth, two brave Union men, watched an opportunity and cut the pole down one night and carried off the Con- fedrate flag. The next day L. W. Fletcher, another Union man, finding the soldiers out of town, cut the pole up and remarked that he was going to make it into rails "and fence in the Southern Confederacy." DR. WILLIAM C. SINGLETARY. Dr. Singletary was the son of Rev. John Singletary, a well-known and highly respected Methodist minister of Elizabethton who died December 5, i860. Dr. Single- tary was raised in Elizabethton, studied medicine there and practiced medicine in Carter county for many years. He moved to Arkansas in 1859. The rebel sentiment was strong in the locality where he lived, but the few Union men there. Dr. Singletary among others, held se- cret meetings to discuss plans for their safety. They were arrested, chained together and taken to Georgia and forced to join the army. He finally got a position as 368 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT Surgeon in the Confederate army. Later he got a fur- lough to visit his mother at EHzabethton, who had been, aji invaHd for many ears. When his furlough expired he scouted in the mountains with the Union men, render- ing much assistance to those who were sick. When the Federal soldiers came in he came to EHzabethton to re- main with his invalid mother. The troops fell back and before he was aware of it the town was full of rebel sol- diers. He made his escape dressed in woman's apparel and made his way to Knoxville. Dr. Singletary died at his home at Sulphur Springs,. Ark., May 9, 1894. M. D. L. CAMERON. Mr. Cameron was a native of Carter county, Tenn., having been born and raised in EHzabethton. His father,, Jacob Cameron, who died a few years before the com- mencement of the Civil War, was a prominent and highly respected citizen, and was also a slave owner. His mother, Mrs. Jane Cameron, owned slaves when the war began, but her three sons, Lafayette, Dr. James M. and John W. Cameron, were all enthusiastic Union men. Lafayette Cameron was a merchant in EHzabethton at the beginning of the war and his place of business was the resort of leading Union men where they met to con- sult about the state of affairs and lay plans for their mutual protection. The plans for the burning of the Zollicoffer bridge were discussed there by Col. Stover and others, and Mr. Cameron took an active part in their execution, being one of the men who put the torch to the bridge. He was also one of the parties recognized by Jenkins, the bridge guard. Mr. Cameron not being a man of a rugged constitution, and being unused to the cold and exposure which his situation at that time neces- sitated, fell a victim to consumption and died at the home of Mr. Smitherman, a loyal man and a friend of Mr. Cameron who resided in what was then the Limestone- Cove in Carter county, Tenn. LIEUT. W. F. M. HYDER AND SON. (See page 309.) H < >< > H m < u J w H ^ TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 369 LIEUT. F. S. SINGLETARY. Though a very young man F. S. Singletary was a member of the Greeneville Union Convention, partici- pated in the Carter county rebelHon and was an officer in the 4th Tennessee Infantry. After the war he represented Carter county in the General Assembly of the State. He moved to Kansas in 1877; was elected County Attorney of Osage county and at the time of his death, which oc- curred at his home in Linden, Kan., May 4, 1881, he was a prominent lawyer and politician. We make special mention of the Singletarys because they were loyal men and were at one time honored citizens of Elizabethton, and because, in the death of Thomas Singletary, of Yancy county, N. C, in February, 1899, the only son of Dr. W. C. Singletary, the last male citizen bearing that name, passed away. Col. N. G. Taylor and Rev. W. B. Carter were orators of a high order and became well known from their promi- nence throughout the State and Nation ; the latter figures prominently in our history of the bridge-burning. Dr. Abram Jobe has been prominently mentioned in that con- nection as well as Col. Daniel Stover. Hon. Abraham Tipton and Charles P. Toncray were active members of both the Knoxville and Greeneville conventions. Hon. Albert J. Tipton and Hon. Hamilton C. Smith were among the most active and influential advisers and pro- moters of the Union cause, and were two of the men held as hostages when Elbridge Tipton was abducted by the Heatherlys. Rev. J. H. Hyder wielded a large influence as a citizen and an educated minister of the Gospel; he was unfaltering in his devotion to the Union, and untir- ing in his efiforts to aid and befriend the Union people. Benjamin F. Tread way, M. L. Cameron, James P. Scott, B. M. G. O'Brien and John F. Burrow, as has been noted elsewhere, were among the brave men "that took their lives in their hands" to aid the Government by burning the Zollicofifer bridge, they were in the Carter county re- bellion and active in all the adventures of the period. 370 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT O'Brien was afterwards a citizen-aide on the staff of Gen, S. P. Carter. Peter W. Emmert and James P. Tipton were two other ministers who gave their means and mfluence to the cause. W. R. Fitzsimmons, though a most retired citizen, gave his sympathy and aid, and the benefit of a cultured mind, to the Union cause, though he was an ex- tensive slave-owner for this section of country. Jas. I. R. Boyd was prominent in the Carter county rebellion and afterwards a gallant officer in the army. Other men who deserve notice m this vicinity for their devotion to the Union cause, for their suffering and heroism, and for lending a helping hand to refugees and scouters were: Alfred M. Taylor, James Perry, D. P. Wilcox, John M. Smith, John J. Edens, William J. Folsom, John Helton, Jr., Col. J. G. Fellers, H. C. Beasley, William Burrow, Samuel Angel, James J. Angel, Abram Hart, Leander Hatcher, John C. Scott, Findley Smith, J. D. Smith, Wil- liam Colbough, Williams Cass, William P. Badgett, John Aldridge, Henderson Roberts, William Hawkins, James Holly and David Holly, his son, Samuel O'Brien, Samuel Tipton, Richard Douthat, Thomas C. Johnson, William Shell (conscripted finally and served in the Con- fedrate army), James and Jobe Newton, Nicholas Car- riger and Theophilus H. Roberts, William J. and A. R. P. Toncray, L. F. and A. J. Hyder, John Roberts, William Dawson, David A. Taylor, William Ryan, Harrison H. Price, William J. Jordan, William Marsh. Many of the above-named men for various reasons did not join the army, but each one of them braved the dangers of the hour; some were captured and imprisoned, others were refugees at difTerent imes ; all were heroes and each performed his duty to his country and to humanity ; some befriending and sharing their means with the hungry and starving; piloting refugees and escaped prisoners to Dan. Ellis, to be taken through the lines. All risked their lives and suffered in many ways for the cause they loved. John Helton, Jr., was the gallant Captain of cavalry in the Carter county rebellion. He took fever and died in July, 1863. Findley Smith was captured and died in prison. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 37 I Among the older men who though advanced in years were the main-stay and support of the brave women and the children and the sick and helpless, especially in the last years of the war, and who were brave and fearless and true to their country were : James L. Bradley, Mathias Keen, Joseph Taylor, Joseph O'Brien, Pleasant Williams (Doe River), Samuel Patterson, John Minor, Jackson Jordan, Thomas Gourley, John Helton, Sr., John Crum- ley, Isaac Miller. Upon these men devolved the duty of caring for and protecting as far as they could the women and children, looking after the business interests of their absent sons or relatives and caring for their property, at- tending to the farms, aiding the sick and burying the dead. HEROINES. We give the names of some of the noble women in the two counties of Carter and Johnson, and only regret we can not follow them, one and all, as they went through the fiery ordeal of the Civil War, facing every danger, toiling and praying for the loved ones, dispensing love and sun- shine in their pathway. Their names should be written in letters of gold on imperishable parchment, or engraven on enduring metal that time cannot efface. They heard the roar of cannon and the rattle of musketry that told of battle and death. They witnessed bloody tragedies. They saw their loved ones imprisoned. They saw them brought home dead. They heard the tramp of armed men and the clanking of arms and the shouts of soldiers and the groans of the dying. They witnessed the cruelties of civil war in all its horrors and hideousness. They saw the dead bodies of men who had been hung or shot, some- times their own friends or relatives, and yet they lived through it all. They were familiar with danger and strangers to fear. They went out into the darkness and storm to aid the suffering. They ventured into dangers from which biave men recoiled. They seemed to require no rest but were always on the alert. They waited on 72 HISTOKY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT le sick, dressed the wounds of those who had been shot ad sometimes had to bury the dead with their own hands, hey cooked and fed Union men who were in hiding and len who had escaped from prison, often piloting them ) places of safety. Among those who received the care nd hospitality of the loyal women of these counties were dbert D. Richardson, the gifted war correspondent of le "New York Tribune" and author of "The Field, Dun- son and Escape," and Junius Henri Browne, the brilliant 'ar correspondent of the "New York Herald." We give first the names of those who lived at Eliza- Ethton and in that vicinity : Mrs. Elizabeth and Evaline arter, Mrs. Emma Taylor, Mrs. Sophronia Jobe, Mrs. [ary Stover, Mrs. Catherine Tipton, Mrs. Susan Fellers, Irs. Edna Edens, Mrs. Joanna Tipton, Mrs. Jane Cam- ron, Mrs. Mary Ann Singletary, Mrs. Eliza Cameron, Irs. Laura Cameron, Mrs. Margaret Toncray, Mrs. [artha Tipton, Mrs. Nancy Johnson, Mrs. Catherine Fat- irson, Mrs. Elizabeth Bradley, Mrs. Martha G. Angel, Irs. Matilda Burrow, Mrs. Jane J. Scott, Mrs. Eliza [awkins, Mrs. Mary Burrow, Mrs. Elizabeth Ryan, Mrs. lizabeth Smith, Mrs. Nancy Barker, Mrs. Martha Perry, Irs. Mary Hart, Mrs. Nancy Roberts, Mrs. Elizabeth [yder, Mrs. Emily Collins, Mrs. Martha Hatcher, Mrs. .osanna Taylor, Mrs. Margaret Toncray, Mrs. Mary ameron, Mrs. Margaret Jobe, Mrs. Hester Williams,. [rs. Sarah Keen, Mrs. "Susan Beasley, Mrs. Nancy Tip- in, Mrs. Matilda Wilcox, Mrs. Evaline Treadway, Mrs. ucy Wilcox, Mrs. Lucy Turner, Mrs. Janes Minor, Mrs. imanda Badgett, Mrs. Dorcas Gourley, Mrs. Mary Hil- )n, Mrs. Eliza Douthat, Mrs. Mary Angel, Mrs. William ass. and Misses Mary and Eva Taylor, Miss Sarah Fol- )m. Miss Eliza O'Brien, Miss Emma Jobe, Miss Lizzie ameron. Misses Margaret and Lydia Barker, Miss Marjr eorge. Misses Seraphina, Ann M. and Addie Johnson, [isses Agnes, Elmira and Latitia Roberts, Misses Po- tha and Hester Heatherly, Miss Mattie Tipton, Misses ordelia and Amanda Hyder, Misses Susan and Mary ngel. Miss Alice Angel, Miss Cordelia Bradley, Miss- TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 373 Jennie Garrison, Misses Sue and Sallie Smith, Miss Mary R. Toncray, Miss Emma Roberts, Miss Emma Burrow. These ladies, old and young, performed deeds which, had they been done in ordinary times, would have won for them great honor and distinction, but in those perilous times brave deeds were done and little notice taken of them. It has been truly said of woman that she is timid and often shrinks from trivial or imaginary danger, but when confronted with great peril she rises to the occasion and displays the greatest courage and heroism. In the Civil War they were the sentinels on the watch-tower when every hour was fraught with danger and dread. Midnight, as well as midday, found them at their post, ready at the approach of danger to rush tr> the rescue of father, brother or friend, whether in the darkness of the night, the raging storm or in the face of a relentless enemy. They never deserted the side of a father, brother or friend, no odds how great the threatened danger, but clung the closer to him. If we could but relate the stories or picture the scenes they passed through they would startle those who have known women only in time of peace. Imagine a hunted refugee, pursued by soldiers or Indians, taking refuge in a house whose oii'y tenant is a woman— her husband or sons not daring tD remain at home — the pursuers follow the refugee into the house, demand in angry tones and with guns in their hands to know where the man is hidden. Does she quail before them and scream and point out the trembling vic- tim to be dragged ofif to prison or death? You answer yes, what else could she do ? She is but a woman. But he is her neighbor's boy, a youth, not long ago a mere boy — she knows him well. She calmly faces the men and tells them the boy passed through the house. She says- to them with the greatest carelessness of manner, "Don't you see he is not in here?" They pass on through and search the barn and out-houses, and when they are gone the boy is hidden more securely to await a chance to escape. He was behind the door and the lady kept between him and the soldiers and her cool indifferent manner deceived 374 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT them, and so she saved her neighbor's son. Was she not a heroine? Nor is this story a romance. Captain S. H. Hendrix was the youth, and Mrs. Christina Scott, of Turkey Town then, (now we trust a saint in heaven), was the lady. Illustrative of woman's courage in the hour of danger we will relate an incident witnessed by ourselves, and the lady (lately deceased) was born and raised at Elizabeth- ton, and her name is familiar to many people there now. Before it was quite daylight on the morning of Decem- ber 20th, 1864, the Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry charged into the town of Marion, Va., and got mixed up with the enemy in the darkness. Bullets were whistling through the streets, sabres were clashing, and soldiers were fight- ing and dead bodies lying in the streets. Some soldiers had, or were attempting to set fire to a building. A lady was pleading with them not to burn it. One of the offi- cers recognizing her voice rode up to her, and making himself known, told her peremptorily that she must leave there or she would be killed. The lady was Miss Mary Johnson, and she was trying to save the home of a friend and seemed utterly oblivious of her own danger. OTHER INCIDENTS AT ELIZABETHTON. Samuel Angel was a well known and highly respected citizen of Elizabethton. He was a Union man and had two sons, Adjutant S. P. and James R. Angel in the Thir- teenth Tennessee Cavalry. A few days before the killing of Reese and Benjamin Bowers (about September, 1863,) the Johnson county home-guards came down in the vicin- ity of Elizabethton on a marauding and murdering ex- pedition. Two of them went to the home of Mr. Angel one Sunday evening and asked for supper. The two young daughters, Susan and Mary, got their supper and treated them pleasantly as they could. Unfortunately they made Rio, instead of rye coffee that was in common use at that time. This gave them a hint that the sons had probably sent the coffee home, and perhaps other things to the family, knowing they were in the army. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 375 The next evening, after dark, two men ( supposed to be the same ones) came back and called Mr. Angel out of the house. When he came out they took hold of him in a rough manner, called him a Lincolnite and told him they wanted his money. They fired off their pistols to intimi- date him and frighten the family away so they could rob the house of anything valuable it might contain. In the scufHe with the men Angel managed to get his pocket- book out of his pocket and drop it on the ground, but it being dark they did not see it. Finding no money on his person they let him loose. Angel was a man of courage and not easily intimi- dated. He ran into the house and got his gun and fired at the men, but it being dark missed them. They left hurriedly but came back with more men, and went into the house and rifled the drawers, taking coffee, sugar and everything they could find, including the clothing of Mrs. Angel who had recently died. In the meantime the family had left the house and Mr. Angel ran down the street to try to get protection from the rebel citizens, some of whom were closely related to him. He was seen running by another one of this gang, who raised his gun to shoot him, but was prevented from doing so by William G. Bowers, who was a rebel soldier (having been con- scripted), but who knew Mr. Angel to be a peaceable man and a good citizen. A number of rebel citizens, including James A. Bur- row, brother-in-law of Angel, Geo. W. and H. M. Folsom and Dr. H. T. Berry went to Angel's house and told the family they should be protected. They also had the cloth- ing that had been taken away returned. Mr. Angel thought best to keep out of the way until the excitement subsided. The children, six in number, including Gary Jordan, a grand-child, came back to the house that night. The two girls were the oldest, the others were boys ranging in age from six to fifteen years. Some of the neighbors came in to remain with them durine the night. About midnight two of the men came back to the .house and 376 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT asked if Mr. Angel was there. They came in and sat down and told the girls they were going to burn the house the next morning. While they were there Mr. Angel came into an adjoining room and set his gun down, but discovered that some men were there before they dis- covered him, and left the house without the men knowing he was there. It is probable they had come to kill him and would have done so had they found him. At the time of Mrs. Angel's death, July 20, 1863, guards were placed around the house hoping to capture the sons who it was thought would try to get home to take a last look at their dead mother ! Besides the sorrow brought to this family by the Civil War, death made two sad inroads into it, taking first the mother, Mrs. Martha Angel, July 20, 1863, and then a sister, Mrs. Ann M. Ellis, wife of Captain John W. Ellis, in June, 1865. Mrs. Mary A. Singletary was a most highly respected widow lady who lived at Elizabethton at the time of the Civil War. She had a son, Lieut. F. S. Singletary, in the Federal army, and also a son-in-law, George W. Ryan. Mrs. Ryan moved into the house with her mother in the absence of her husband. At one time a rebel officer with a squad of soldiers came to the house in search of the son, who he heard had been seen at home. These men usually looked out for coffee, sugar or any other valuables they might "confiscate," for the property of Union people at that time was considered a lawful prize to whatever marauder could find it first. On this occasion Mrs. Singletary had a quantity of coffee stored in a closet under the stairway. They told the member of the family who was piloting them through the house to open the closet ; this was done with the remark, "You are welcome to all you can find in there." This threw them off their guard and they did not find the cof¥ee. They looked up the chimney to see what they could find there. Mrs. Singletary's young granddaughter told the officer she never heard of but one man hiding up the chim- TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 377 ney and he was a rebel. She added, "Union men have got too much sense to do that." At another time a rebel officer who desired to punish Mrs. Ryan because her husband had gone to the Federal army came and told Mrs. Singletary that if she did not throw her daughter's plunder out into the street he would burn the house down over her head. She told him he would have to burn it then. She said : "I cannot turn my daughter and her little children out of my house; if we have to suffer we will all suffer together." These were brave words, and even the officer was seemingly touched by them as the house was not burned. O'BRIEN'S FORGE, 14TH CIVIL DISTRICT OF CARTER COUNTY. This place is now known as Valley Forge, and is on the Doe River, three miles south of Elizabethton. Near this place was the home of Daniel Ellis, the noted pilot. It was near this place the men would meet before starting together on the long and perilous trip across the moun- tains and rivers to where they hoped to reach a place of safety and freedom. THE REBEL SOLDIER. We will relate an incident that occurred near Valley Forge, illustrating the heroism displayed by a young lady. At one time a company of Morgan's men were sta- tioned at Elizabethton. They often got meals and feed for their horses at the homes of the Union people. These men, as a rule, were more gentlemanly and treated the Union people more kindly than other rebel soldiers that were stationed there had done, and in turn the people treated them better. One of them had frequently stopped at the home of James G. Smith, a well-known Union man who lived near Valley Forge. Fie became well acquainted ,78 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT vith Mr. Smith's family and knowing they were loyai leople confided to them that he was not at heart a rebel ; hat he believed the Union cause was right, and if he ould get with Dan. Ellis he would leave the Confederate irmy and go through the lines. At first Mr. Smith was lot disposed to trust him but he appeared so honest and nauly he gained his confidence and finally told him if he vas sincere in the matter he would assist him any way he ould. Soon after this the man came to Smith's house and iaid he had left his command and wanted to be shown to illis or find some place where he could conceal himself rom his late comrades until Ellis could take him through he lines. It happened that it was known to Smith that illis was a few miles from there with a company of men eady to start through the lines. But he could not direct he man so that he could find Ellis alone, besides being a stranger to them it would not be safe to go there by him- self. The night was dark and stormy, and Smith, who ^'as advanced in years, did not feel able to go with him ind there was no other boy or man on the place. The nan knowing that he was liable to be missed and followed It any moment showed much uneasiness and expressed ^reat regret that he had no one to take him. At this juncture one of Mr. Smith's daughters, Miss Margaret, (vho was familiar with every road and bridle-path in the leighborhood volunteered to act as his guide. Mounting 3ne of her father's horses she led the way through the ilarkness and rain, over the hills and through the woods she conducted the man safely to Ellis and returned to her lome alone. Thus this brave girl aided the Union cause 3y taking from the Confederate army an unwilling soldier,, md in all probability he joined the other side. The women in this locality were often called upon tO' prepare rations for large companies of men, enough to ast them several days. Often a single family would cook md prepare five days' rations for as many as ten or fifteen men. They would send to them baskets full of boiled lam, bread, pies and vegetables. This they did cheer- fully and without pay. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 379 We give the names of those we remember who lived in the vicinity of Valley Forge during the Civil War, and there is not one among them who did not aid to his utmost the cause of the Union, or would not brave any dangers to succor the conscripts and refugees : William X. O'Brien, James G. Smith, John C. and Robert A. Smith, Abram and Elijah Hathaway, John Bayless, Elbert Range, David S. Hilton, James Garrison, Alfred Wil- liams, John Grindstafif, James and Joseph Hyder, Wiley Ellis, James McCathern, Virgil Morris, Elisha Collins, Eli Fletcher, Mordicai Williams, Brownlow Fair, Chris, Sim- erly, Jehu Humphreys. We give here the name of some of the wives and daughters of these men, each of whom did many heroic deeds like the one we have nar- rated, had we time and space to tell them : Mrs. Elizabeth and Mrs. Rosanna Smith, Mrs. Ann O'Brien, Mrs. Martha Ellis, Mrs. Hannah Garrison, Mrs. Sarah Bayless, Mrs. Celia Humphreys, Mrs. Jane Hathaway, Mrs. Margaret and Eliza Jane Hyder, Mrs. Louisa Camp- bell, Mrs. Nora Williams, Mrs. Vina Fletcher, Mrs. Eliza Humphrey, Mrs. Ollie Hilton, Mrs. Hugh Jenkins, Mrs. Salina Collins, Mrs. Sabina Grindstaff, and Misses Mary, Caroline and Margaret Smith, Miss Minerva Ellis, Misses Rebecca, Alpha and Sarah McCathern, Miss Jane O'Brien, Miss Ann Barnes. Francis Humphrey, a young son of Young Humphrey (the latter died while a member of Company A, Thir- teenth Tennesse Cavalry), kept a boat near O'Brien's Forge for the purpose of taking Union men and refugees across Doe River as they passed back and forth at night to see Dan. Ellis. Though a mere boy then he was im- plicitly trusted by Ellis and all the Union people. He now lives near Jefferson City, Tenn. 380 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT CRAB ORCHARD, 2d AND 30 CIVIL DISTRICTS OF CARTER COUNTY. The entire country along the East Tennessee and West- ern North CaroHna Railroad from what is now known as Crab Orchard Station in Carter county to the North Caro- Hna hne southeast of Shell Creek was known as the Crab Orchard during the Civit War. This is for the most part a rugged country, but presents most magnificent scen- ery. There is a place on this narrow-gauge road called the "Gorge" that is the wonder of travelers now, it was often the retreat of refugees in those days, but now the little engine pursues a steep, narrow and tortuous track through the tunnels and along the moutain side where naked cliffs rise perpendicularly for hundreds of feet, and the little river (Doe) tumbles along among the large boulders far below. The scenery is said by experienced travelers to equal in grandeur that of any ever seen, though not as extensive and imposing as at some places they have been. Here the Roan Mountain rises in ma- jestic grandeur to an altitude of 6394 feet, and upon its summit is built a summer hotel known as "Cloudland," which is said to be "the highest human habitation east of the Rocky Mountains." In the valleys of the mountains along the Doe river are fertile coves where many prosper- ous farmers dwelt before the war. When the war came the mountains were a favorite hiding place for escaped prisoners, conscripts and refugees. Finding it difficult to find these men the Confederate authorities conceived the idea of bringing into these mountains some ignorant and half-civilized Indians, belonging to an organization known as Thomas' Legion, from Cherokee county, N. C. Indians were always noted for cruelty and cunning and for their ability to move stealthily through the woods and come imawares upon an enemy. So many stories had been told of their cruelty and savage character that it was sup- posed the very name of Indians would strike terror to the TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 38 1 conscripts and induce them to come in and give them- selves up. They were brought into Carter county about the month of May, 1863, and were in command of Cap- tain Walters, from Georgia, who had command of two or three companies of white Confederate cavalry besides one or two companies of Indians, the latter being directed or commanded by Lieut. R. P. Tipton, of Carter county, during the time this force was engaged in conscript hunt- ing. In justice to the latter officer, Lieut. Tipton, who met a tragic fate afterwards at the hands of the Heath- erly's we have been told he did not approve of all the harsh measures of Walters' towards the Union people. Starting out from Elizabethton this company had reached a point about six miles from what is now. Roan Mountain Station when a widow by the name of Hannah Wilson, who was a brave Union woman, had started in the direction of Elizabethton on horseback, saw the Indians coming and knowing there were many Union men in hiding near Roan Mountain she wheeled her horse in the road, and the better to keep her seat on the horse adjusted herself on him man-fashion or astride, and lay- ing whip soon spread the news of the approach of the In- dians for miles around, and no doubt saved many Union men from being captured. A young man named Noah Cade, who was raised by Jesse White, and who had been captured by them made his escape in the following manner : They were at White's house and had ordered Mrs. Lottie White to pre- pare them something to eat. It was late in the evening and Mrs. White said to the young man in the presence of the officer : "Run up on the hill and bring the cows, I will have to have some milk." He was afraid to leave his guard, and she said : "Don't you hear the bell, go on." The boy started and the officer supposing he would be back in a few minutes with the cows let him go. She managed to speak to him at the back of the house and told him not to return. The officer was highly enraged, but the young man joined the 3d North Carolina (Union) Regiment and made a brave soldier. 382 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT These Indians were taken into every part of Johnso and Carter counties and spread terror and disma wherever they went, especially among the women wh had no protection, and who had heard so many stories o their cruelty. But they were too ignorant to know fo what purpose they were being used and later in the wa they joined the Federal army and were employed by Co Kirk to frighten and harass the people who had first en: ployed them. Another instance of evil deeds comin home to haunt and terrify their authors. The following is a list of the brave men and wome who resided in the Crab Orchard during the Civil War, a far as we can obtain them, and performed countless deed of humanity and heroism and who suffered untold agon and anxiety, suffering and destitution for their country James Julian and wife, Jesse S. and Lottie White, Joh Lacy and wife, Jacob and Nancy Perkins, Emaline Cara way and Hannah Wilson (widows), Hamilton and Ema line Ray, Andrew Buck and Mrs. Buck, George and Sara Snyder, John K. and Ann Smith, Russell and Mar Cordell, David and Lorena Stout, Wright and Mar Moreland, Elijah and Lorena Smith, James and Ann On Francis and Jane Hampton, Nathaniel Simerly and wif< Absalom Miller and wife, William and David Simerlj James Holly and wife. Andrew Buck was taken out and hanged until he wa black in the face by Walters to make him tell where hi sons were concealed. DOE RIVER COVE, iith CIVIL DISTRICT, CAE TER COUNTY. The town of Hampton, Tenn., situated six miles sout of Elizabethton, Tenn., was known during the Civil Wa as Doe River Cove. There were many clever and wel to-do people in this neighborhood and all were loyal to tli Union as far as we can remember. It was the home c TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 583 Elijah Simerly, who served several termS as Sheriff of the county before the war and figured prominently in the bridge burning and the Carter county rebellion. He was also prominent after the war, being connected with the building of a railroad and other business enterprises. Other true and loyal men in this locality were : L. W. Hampton, Thomas Badgett, Alfred Campbell, Hon. John W. Hyder, Michael Grindstafif, A. J. Campbell, William Campbell, John Justice, Elkana Hoss, George and David Morton, Moses and Nicholas Johnson, Green Walker, Ambrose Mcintosh, Melvin Goodwin, Noten, Zachariah and William Campbell, Oliver Hall, Johnson Hampton, Henry Simerly (moved to the nth District during the war), Joseph and Solomon Turner, Richard Lacy, N. T. Badgett, Ezekiel Mcintosh, Fielding Mcintosh and David Mcintosh, John Simerly, Carter and Z. T. Campbell (the two latter Federal soldiers). These men were all zealous Union men and went through all the dangers, hardships and privations that fell to the lot of loyalists in these coun- ties. They shared their means with liberality with those in need, they risked their lives to protect the helpless and performed the part of brave and loyal men. The women whose names should be honored for all time, and of whom it may be truthfully said : "There were none more brave, generous and self-sacrificing" were: Mrs. Mary Simerly, Mrs. Sallie Lacy, Mrs. Margaret Hampton, Mrs. Harriet Badgett, Miss Mary Ann Hamp- ton, Mrs. Vina Hyder, Mrs. Nancy James, Mrs. Jane Johnson, Mrs. Martha Walker, Mrs. Mary Johnson, Mrs. Matilda Badgett, Mrs. Sophia Jackson (widow), Mrs. Rachel Justice, Mrs. Adaline Morton, Mrs. Henry Sim- erly, Mrs. Jane Hall, Mrs. Elizabeth West (widow), and Miss Eliza Badgett, Misses Sarah, Matilda and Mary Campbell, Misses Mary, Martha and Emma Hyder, Miss Harriet Turner, Miss Mary Grindstaff, Mrs. Susana Campbell, Miss Caroline Grindstaff. 384 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT ELK MILL, 4TH CIVIL DISTRICT, CARTER COUNTY. This is the name of a post office on Elk creek in the southeastern part of Carter county. It is in the vicinity of the Pond Mountain. During the Civil War, as now, there were fertile farms along the banks of this stream. and in the coves, and the people were reasonably prosper- ous. As in other sections of the county they were loyal to the Union. Being near the mountain and secluded it was the rendezvous for a large number of refugees during the war. It was the scene of a number of adventures and tragedies. The following are the names of some of the residents of the vicinity of Elk Mill and near Elk Creek during the time of the war : Richard C. White, Washington White, George Shuffield, John L. Stout, James Whitehead, Isaac and Amos Green, John Stout, John Kinnick, James Hately, Granville W. Stout, Columbus Wolf, George Blevins, John Cable, William Lewis, Thomas Whitehead and John C. Shuffield. The women in this locality whose names we give were called upon to witness some revolting tragedies and to perform many acts of kindness and pass many sleepless nights and toilsome days feeding the helpless wanderers from home, administering to the sick or wounded, secret- ing the hunted and burying the dead. Women and aged men performed these offices of humanity with love and tenderness, regardless of the toil and sacrifice it cost them. While we cannot stop to point out each act of humanity or patriotic and Christian duty, each performed her part nobly. They were Elizabeth Cable, Elizabeth Shuffield, Helen Stout, Katie Whitehead, Mary Green, JuHa Green, Elizabeth White, Elizabeth Stout, Emma Hately, Mary Kinnick, Sabry White, Eliza Shuffield and others, no doubt, whose names we have failed to obtain- and whom we would be glad to place on record. This- section of country was a favorite retreat for men from; n > H n o r r H G H > n> 2 CD p] OQ n '-' w J ^ WMii&K JBIMMa^y « ^^^r LIEUT. A. C. FONDREN. (See page 312.) TENNESSEE VOLUKTEER CAVALRY. 385 Carter and Johnson counties and from the nearby States of Virginia and North Carolina. Men escaping from Saulsbury prison and recruiting officers and conscripts hard pressed by soldiers and Indians took shelter in the Pond Mountain and depended on these people for sup- plies. BUFFALO AND GAP CREEK, 5th, 6th AND 17TH CIVIL DISTRICTS, CARTER COUNTY. In these three Civil Districts of Carter county are Gap Creek, Buffalo Creek and Powder Branch. During the war the fertile valleys along these creeks were occupied by prosperous and happy people, noted for intelligence and thrift. Though the Union people were largely in the majority there were secessionists, who, during the war, rendered themselves obnoxious to the great majority, while there were others, notably Alfred W. Taylor's fam- ily, though heartily in sympathy with the South and three of his sons were officers in the Confederate army, retained the respect and good will of the Union people to a great extent. Col. Robert Love was another secessionist who was highly respected. When the country became overrun with Confederate soldiers many devices were resorted to to deceive the soldiers and protect Union men. In what was known as the Patton settlement, T. Y. Patton dug a square hole in his yard, covered it with puncheons and made a trap- door to it. Over this he placed brush or branches of trees. Here he concealed refugees for days at a time without any one suspecting their presence. In the same neighborhood John Miller had a large hollow log a short distance from his house where he concealed and fed refugees. On one occasion Wm. M. Gourley and W. F. M. Hyder, both af- terwards ofificers in the army, were concealed in this log while the snow was on the ground. Miller took them to the log, and in order to obliterate their tracks got a basket of corn and called his hogs, the numerous tracks of the hogs left no trace of the tracks of the men. He fed these men there until the snow melted away. ;86 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT S. W. Hyder had a mill on Powder Branch and fed lundreds of scouters. He and his wife were kind-hearted iberal people and true to the Union cause. Decker Hyder md John Hyder ("Blood John") and the older sons of he latter, David Hyder among them, were fearless Union )eople. Daniel Krouse owned a mill and he and his wife were levoted Union people and liberal in feeding scouters. George D. and Samuel W. Williams were wealthy Jnion citizens and contributed largely of their means to he Union cause and were generous in furnishing provi- ons to the suffering. Nat. T. Williams, known as "Red •"fat," was among the leading Union men of the county, ie piloted Gen. Burnside and his staff, and explained he location of the country to them when the Federal army aade the advance into Upper East Tennessee under that ifficer in September, 1863. He was in the siege of Knox- ille and rendered important and dangerous service in arrying dispatches for Gen. Burnside. Pleasant M. Williams, of Gap Creek, was a noted Jnion man. Both he and his son James assisted in burn- iig the bridge at ZolHcoffer. Being a bold, outspoken lan he soon became an object of hatred to the rebels. No lan in the county suffered more for the Union cause than dr. Williams. He was shot at, imprisoned and mis- reated in every way, but no amount of persecution ever iduced him to yield for a moment or even conceal his. entiments. He was put in jail at Elizabethton and also at Greene- ille, Tenn., and at Knoxville for a short time. He was [len taken to Tuscaloosa, Ala., where he was imprisoned or two months. He was taken from there to Macon, la., and from thence to Pensacola, Florida. He was in rison over a year in all. After trying in vain to subdue im by starvation and imprisonment the officer at the rison at last turned him loose saying, "It was cheaper to ght him than to keep him in prison." Mr. Williams was ne of those men that never yielded to an enemy. When e reached home he was so emaciated that his hip bones. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 387 had cut through the skin and was entirely helpless, but he recovered and is still living (1902) at his old home on Gap Creek at the venerable age of 96 years. The Davenports, at whose house Williams was shot at, were among the most aggressive Union people, Samuel Davenport being one of the bridge burners. Besides those we have mentioned we recall the names of Dr. J. S. Snodgrass, George (Ed.) Williams, Robert Williams, Alexander Anderson, P. A. J. Crockett, Joseph Hyder, James P. Taylor ("Preacher"), TIenry Saylor, John Q. Williams, David C. Moody, Adam Gourley, Al- fred Gourley, Alexander Douglass, Adam Loudermilk, Kinchen Range, Jacob M. Range, Thomas P. and Louisa J. Clark, Jesse Humphreys (who had two brave sons in the Federal army), John Humphreys, Sr., (blacksmith), James L. and Martin N. Taylor, Robert Smalling, W. H. H. Davenport, James Smith and wife, Jacob Loudermilk, Allan Lyle, John and Richard Hughes, O. W. Buck, Francis M. Hyder, James Loudermilk. Among the loyal women that did their share in cook- ing and providing for the refugees and scouters were : Mrs. Martha Taylor, Mrs. Bettie and Eliza Range, Mrs. Jane Crockett, Mrs. Eliza Humphreys, Mrs. Bettie Wil- liams, Misses Margaret and Mary E. Taylor, Miss Clem- ing Taylor, Mrs. Sallie Range, Mrs. Eliza Douglas, Mrs. Elizabeth Edens. We might mention an incident here that will cast a ray of sunshine among the clouds and show that all feel- ings of humanity between neighbors of opposite senti- ments had not disappeared. At the time our forces advanced east as far as Carter's Depot and were fighting Gen. William's command (Oc- tober, 1864,) a number of Union men, among whom were P. A. J. Crockett, Richard Douthat, Thomas C. Johnson, Dr. Snodgrass, D. C. Moody, Henry Saylor and others went up on Bogard's Knob, a high eminence near Carter's Depot, to witness the engagement. Gen. Williams observing them sent a squad of soldiers and had them arrested as Union spies. When he fell back 38,8 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT to Zollicoffei- he took the prisoners with him. An order was made out to send them to Richmond to work on the fortifications. Major George D. Taylor, who was well- known to all these men, was at that time on Gen. Wil- liams' staff. He told Gen. Williams while these men were all Union men, they were all good men and were not spies, and requested the General to release them, which he did. We would say in this connection that Major Geo. D. Taylor, and his brothers, William C., Col. Nat. M^., and Captain H. H. Taylor, and Col. Robert C. Love, all of this neighborhood, often used their influence with the Confed- erate authorities in behalf of Union men who were in trouble, and who were their friends and neighbors before the War. These men were always held in high esteem by all classes. TURKEYTOWN. This part of Carter county now in the 8th and 13th Civil Districts, extends from a point on the Watauga river, two miles east of Elizabethton, to Watauga, form- erly Carter's Depot, on the Southern Railroad. It is bounded on the west by the beautiful and historic Watau- ga river. There has never been a town or village within its boundary except Watauga, built up largely since the war. The name Turkeytown was applied to a large area ex- tending along the Watauga river on the south side and along the Holston Mountain (part of the way) on the north side for a distance of eight or ten miles east and west, or rather, in an irregular direction with the course of the river. Ever since we can remember it has been di- vided into two precincts known as Upper and Lower Turkeytown. The Southern railroad (East Tennessee and Virgiflia) over which nearly all the soldiers from the South passed during the war, going into Virginia, passes through Lower Turkeytown. This entire section of coun- TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 389 try was comparatively thickly settled during the war, and the people were very prosperous, much of their lands lying along the river and the remainder being, to a great extent, productive upland. In Lower Turkeytown the people suffered greatly from both armies advancing and retreating alternately along the railroad. Like the entire length of what is now the Southern Railroad, almost every foot of it through East Tennessee was fought over time and again from the beginning to the close of the Civil War, and we regret to say, that the people who had been so loyal and true to the Government were often as badly mistreated and robbed by the Northern troops as by the Southern. Many brave deeds were performed, both by the men and women of this locality, much suffering was endured and many hardships undergone. Nearly all were loyal to the Union. The incident we have related of Mrs. Christina Scott saving a neighbor boy from arrest and very probable death occurred in Lower Turkeytown, and many others of a similiar nature took place. The people, as in other parts of the county, gave freely of what they had to refugees from Johnson county and North Carolina passing through on their way to Kentucky. All we have said of the loyalty and heroism, the kindness and liberality to scouters and refugees and escaping prisoners, may be said with equal truth of the people of the entire Turkeytown country. While we will place on record the names of many of them who were true and loyal and brave we wish to mention the name of one now dead, who, though his sympathies were with the Southern cause and he had sons in the Southern army it has been repeatedly told to us that he often gave of his means to Union men who were suffering and never attempted to point out his neighbors to have them arrested by Southern soldiers as did some others who lived near him. The man to whom we refer is the late Isaac L. Brown. Another Southern sympathizer who retained the good will of the Union people was W. C. Emmert, of Turkeytown. Among the prominent Union men in Turkeytown dur- ing the war were the following: S. A. Cunningham, 390 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT Harrison Hendrix and S. H. Hendrix, who are mentioned in connection with the bridge burning; A. M. Brown, who was postmaster and raih'oad, or station agent, at Carter's Depot ; Andrew Taylor, who is mentioned in the Chapter of Tragedies ; John Murray, James Bishop, Berry Daniels, Samuel Shell, Nathan Demsey, Levi, Henry and Abner Slagle, Zack Foust, Ed. M. Crow, Samuel McCorkle, Pleasant Gibson, Jordan Croy, Landon Taylor, Webb Taylor (a youth), Jeremiah M. Emmert, M. Y. Morton, George Mottern, John and William Lacy, William P. Lacy, Rev. James R. Scott, William and Henry Poland, Samuel Bishop, Henry Morrell, J. A. Barnes, Rev. Rad- ford Ellis and wife, and his sons, Arnold, Solomon and Haynes Ellis, Alfred Shell, Philip Davis, John Smith (;who was killed), Edward Glover, Henry Stout, Andrew Reynolds, Anderson Crumley and Turner Chambers. S. A. Cunningham, Harrison Hendrix and Andrew Taylor were the leading men in the plot to burn the bridge across the river at Watauga (Carter's Depot), and cut the telegraph wires the night that the bridge was burned at Zollicoffer. The burning the bridge was abandoned on account of the strong guard (McClellan's company) being stationed there. The telegraph wires were cut,, however, Cunningham, himself, climbing one of the poles,, the bark, which had not been removed, slipped and Cun- ningham was precipitated to the ground, receiving painful injuries. The other men named were no less active in performing any and every duty assigned them to advance the cause of the Union. Among the older men then living in Turkeytown, all of whom have passed away, were : Peter Slagle, George Persinger, Solomon and Abram Hart, William Bishop, Jonathan Range, Henry Mottern, Bayless and Reuben Miller, Henry Little. Among the loyal women of that locality, than whom there were none nobler, truer or braver, among all the noble women of Carter county, were : Mrs. Alice Cunning- ham, Mrs. Christina Scott, Mrs. Stephen Houston (who had three sons in the Federal army), Mrs. Mary Thomp- TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 391 son (widow), Mrs. Catherine Slagle (wife of Henry Slagle who died in prison), Mrs. Massy Slagle, Mrs. Annie Range, Mrs. Sarah Foust, Mrs. Rebecca Crow, Mrs. Susan Vest (widow), Mrs. Lucinda McCorkle, Mrs. Elizabeth Miller, Mrs. Rachel Miller, Hrs. Henry Little, Mrs. Mary Campbell, Mrs. Solomon Hart, Mrs. Abram Hart, Mrs. J. A. Barnes, Mrs. John Murray, Mrs. Ma- tilda Williams (had two sons die in Richmond prison), Mrs. AndrcAV Taylor (whose husband was shot and two sons imprisoned for their loyalty), Mrs. Axie Davis, Mrs. Marinda Glover, Mrs. Elizabeth Stout, Mrs. Mary Cham- bers. THE NECK AND HORSESHOE. These are names long ago applied to a section of Carter county lying in the i8th Civil District and extending from near Elizabethton in a southeasterly direction along the south side of the Lynn Mountain to the Watauga river at Siam, and thence up the river past the great bend in the Watauga known as the "Horseshoe." A portion of this country, especially along the river is exceedingly fertile, and in the time of the war contained quite a large popula- tion, a large portion of which was loyal to the Federal Government. The sufferings, hardships, arrests, im- prisonments; the feeding of conscripts and refugees, tragedies and all the direful consequences of civil war, which we have so often tried to describe were visited upon these people in a large measure, and they met the danger and toil with the same heroism that characterized the Union people elsewhere through the two counties. Many suffered death, others imprisonment, some are sleeping in National cemeteries, some in distant States, and nearly all have passed to the "great beyond." The following are the names of the men and women living in this locality then as far as we can obtain them : Caleb Cox and wife, Isaac and Elizabeth Lewis, David and Celia Hess, Henry Pierce and wife, Joseph P and Re- becca Vanhuss, Joel N. and Sarah Nave, Thomas C. and 392 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT Elva Crow, Joseph and Tempe Pharr, Jones Allan and wife, John, Elbridge, Robert and Jacob Treadway (brave men), Jackson Allan and wife, Presley Cardan and wife (who had sons killed on both sides, one volunteered in the Confederate army and two were conscripted, one was killed at Lick Creek fighting for the Union), John L. Bowers and wife, John Heaton, Elijah D. Harden (bach- elor), Rev. Valentine Bowers, had two sons, Reese and Benjamin, killed near Fish Spring, Tenn., and two others, William C. and Joseph P., who were loyal men. James L. Lewis, now of Watauga Point, was a boy then and lived with his father, Isaac Lewis. We are indebted to him for many of the above names. LIMESTONE COVE. This section, lying in the southwest part of Carter county during the Civil War, is now a part of Unicoi county, Tenn. No part of the county was more loyal and no other people suffered more, or were truer to their prin- ciples than the people who then resided in the Limestone Cove. We have not been able to visit this section of the coun- try, and can recall now but few of the names of these brave and loyal people. There were Dr. David Bell and his brother James, Rob- ert and William Morrison, Thomas Wright, Ezekiel Burchfield, William Woodby, William McKinney, Thos. Green, and the O'Briens, the Moseleys, the Bakers, the Mclnturfs, these and many others, with their brave wives and daughters encountered the perils and hardships that their loyalty to the Union brought upon them, with the same undaunted courage that characterized the loyalists of these counties everywhere. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 393 STONY CREEK, THE qth, ioth AND I2th CIVIL DISTRICTS OF CARTER COUNTY. What is known as Stony Creek in Carter county, Ten- nessee, extends from the county line on top of the Cross Mountain on the east to a point on the Watauga river two miles east of Elizabethton, a distance of about sixteen miles northeast and southwest, and is bounded on the south by the Iron Mountain and on the north by the Hol- ston Mountain. It is rather a rough, hilly country, but has some fertile coves and valleys, fine timber and rich minerals. The people depended largely on what was called the "iron-works" to afford them employment in digging, hauling and washing ore, chopping wood, burning it into charcoal and hauling it to the forges and furnaces, and other labor connected with the production of iron in its various forms. When the war came they were almost imanimous in their adherence to the Union. As far as we are able to learn there were but four secessioji families in this entire extent of territory. As in other sections of the county they resisted to the utmost the encroach- ments of the Southern soldiery and refused to fight under or for a strange flag, but paid dearly for their loyalty to the old flag. We can recount but few of the scenes through which they passed, but these will show the temper of these people, and give an idea of what they all endured. We will give first the names of some of the men and women who inhabited that region in time of the Civil war — true heroes and heroines they were, as will be seen : Stephen and Lavicy Lewis, Samuel and Ellen Anderson, William and Urie Blevins, Campbell and Matilda Buckles, Samuel and Rachel Forbush, William Creed and wife, Al- fred and Louisa Peters, John and Mary Harden, David and Jane Taylor, Allen and Rebecca Roberts, G. W. and Jane Rasor, Vaught Rasor (bachelor), David and Rachel Elliott, John Grindstaf? and wife, Robert White, Frank and Julia White, Benjamin Cole and wife, Parett and Jo- anna Markland, Isaac Garland, Columbus Blevins, David 394 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT Garland, John Richardson and wife, Jacob and Loyina Vandeventer (Vandeventer deceived the rebel authorities and acted as Sheriff, but all the time was known to be loyal by the Union people and befriended them), Harmon and Mary Crumley, James and Mary L. Cass, John K. and Lucretia Ensor, Jonathan Lipps and Nancy (the former lived to be over lOO years old), William Nave, Lewis D. and Lorena Lewis, William and Nancy Peters (Blue Springs), Aquilla and Katie Moore, David and Elizabeth Kitzmiller, William Ferguson and wife, Nicholas and Catherine Miller, Nancy McCloud (widow; had five sons in Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry), William O. and Bar^ bara Frasier (four sons in Federal army), Margaret Tay- lor, Peter B. and Susan Elliott, Andrew J. Boyd and wife, and William O. Frasier, Jr., and his wife, Margaret Frasier. Even after this long list we have doubtless omitted many names of the loyal and brave people who lived on Stony Creek during the Civil War. RECRUITING IN THE ENEMY'S LINES. We will relate some narrow escapes of one or two Fed- eral recruiting officers, illustrating the danger they were constantly in, and yet there were hundreds of men who did not hesitate to engage in it and, in fact, volunteered to do this service. Lieut. A. D. Frasier was first sent out to recruit enough men to complete his company, but proved so successful in recruiting men and eluding the enemy that he was kept in that service imtil nearly the close of the war and was highly commended by his superior officers. On his first trip, in October, 1863, he had recruited only two men, James Nave and Michael Roberts. The nights being cool they lodged in a barn. One of the men, Nave, was discovered by a company of rebel soldiers under a Captain Boren, who was hunting conscripts and arresting Union men. Nave betrayed Frasier and Roberts and told the officer that Frasier was a Federal recruiting officer in full uniform and armed with two navy pistols. The officei" TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 395 surrounded the barn and demanded the surrender of the ' two men. Roberts cHmbed down and gave himself up and was struck over the head with a gun by one of the soldiers and badly hurt. Frasier determined to sell his life as dearly as possible, believing he would be shot any- way. Captain Boren finally set fire to the barn and Fra- sier seeing no chance of escape hid his pistols, coat and recruiting papers in the hay, thinking they would be burned and destroy the evidence against him, and came down and surrendered. He talked and acted independently and was treated very nicely by a Lieutenant of the company. Rob- erts was tied but Frasier was only guarded, while Nave was taken into the confidence of the enemy for betraying Frasier. The rebels put out the fire and found Lieut. Frasier" s uniform and pistols but did not find his recruiting papers. They found his pistols cocked and asked him what that meant. He told them it meant if they had attacked him instead of firing the barn he intended to kill as many of them as he could. Some of the soldiers cocked their guns to shoot him, but the Lieutenant interfered. They took what money he had and such of his clothes as they wanted. That morning the company went to the home of Reuben Brooks, a prominent rebel citizen, for breakfast. They had captured another Union man, Frank White, and tied him and Roberts together. The same day this company shot a Union man named Dillon Blevins and left him for dead, but he recovered and joined the Federal army and died in the service. Leaving Brooks' the company started down Stony Creek, hunting conscripts and bushwhackers. They went to the home of Christian Crow, the only seces- sion family in the neighborhood except the Brooks family. They had a dance there and Lieut. Frasier being a violin- ist furnished the music but was closely guarded all the time. That evening Lieut. Isaac L. Nave, of the Con- federate army, whose home was down on the Watauga river, and whom we have had occasion to mention, came there. Frasier, who had worked for Nave in his forge and had known him from his boyhood thought he would 396 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT find in him an influential friend wlio would save him from imprisonment, if not death. He asked to have an inter- view with Nave, which was permitted, and told him the trouble he was in and implored his assistance on the grounds that their families had always been warm friends and had supported him for office; but Nave told him he could do nothing for him, that "he had joined the wrong cause," and turned coldly away. On the following day Capt. Boren again started out in search of victims having in charge the prisoners we have named, Leiut. Frasier, Roberts and White, the two latter tied together with ropes and guarded by one cavalryman while Frasier was guarded by a single soldier and both men on foot. The larger part of the company were ome distance in advance of the prisoners. Passing White's home he asked permission to stop and get a change of clothing. When the guard started on with White two Union girls, Misses Lucinda and Dulcina Bartee, who happened there at the time, and also Mrs. Julia White started along the road with the prisoners and guard. They had not gone far when James White, Frank's brother, who had been following along in the bushes out of sight Df the guard, rushed out into the road and knocked the o-uard off his horse with a rock, and Mrs. White, who lad prepared for the emergency by concealing a butcher knife in her clothing, cut the rope that bound the two prisoners together and the prisoners and women fled to ;he Iron Mountain. But for this brave deed of the two yirls and Julia White, his wife, Frank White would have Deen shot, as he was charged with being a "bushwhacker.'' Having heard of his arrest this plan for his release was adopted and bravely carried out. The soldier received a bad scalp wound, and that, with lis fall from his horse dazed him, but he recovered in a short time sufficiently to fire ofif his gun and pistols to ilarm the soldiers in advance. Some of them returned md all were greatly excited and it was reported they had )een fired on by the bushwhackers. Capt. Boren ordered '.Vhite's home, with its contents, burned to the ground. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 397 In the meantime Lieut. Frasier and his guard being- some distance in the rear (the guard wearing Frasier's fine coat, Heutenant's straps and all). The soldier stepped over a small stream of water that crossed the road and Frasier, remarking that he wanted a drink got down on his knee and placing his right hand on a good-sized stone, pretended to drink and as he raised up with the stone in his hand he threw it at the guard, placing him hors de combat, and taking advantage of the situation, fled, but the guard recovered in time to send a bullet through his clothing. LIEUT. H. H. HOUSLEY was another recruiting officer who did good service and ran many narrow risks. At one time while he and sev- eral others were hidden, the rebel soldiers came on to the two Bartee girls we have mentioned taking some baskets of provisions to Lieut. Housley and some men he had with him. They tried to make them tell where the men were but the brave girls refused to do so. Housley and his men heard them firing on some Union men nearby and vacated their camp. They lost their breakfast but saved themselves. Michael Roberts, who had made his escape a few days before, was with Housley at that time, also Landon Blevins and others. Besides the many other brave deeds done by the loyal women of Stony Creek, they were heroines in the one thing of fighting "the wolf from the door" and support- ing their helpless children and those enfeebled by age in the absence of their fathers and husbands. They returned to the primitive methods and made clothing from the raw material — cotton, flax and wool — they felled trees in the forests; they raised and garnered the grain and stored it in the barns; they carded and spun and wove; they made and mended shoes, killed hogs and beeves, repaired their homes and barns, and besides the "women's work that is never done," they did the work of men "that lasts from sun to sun." 398 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT 1ST CIVIL DISTRICT OF JOHNSON COUNTY, TENN. This District lies in the extreme northeastern point in Tennessee, where the State-Hne joins that of Virginia and North Carohna at the foot of the White Top Mountain. It was the abode of many true and loyal men anid women who suffered for their devotion to the Union, but who did not quail before the storm of persecution that broke over their heads, but stood firmly upon the deck while the ship of state was being tossed to and fro by the turbulent waves of Civil War as they ebbed and flowed for four long, dreary years. The following are some of their names : Major John Ward, who was an officer in the Mexican ^Var, and his wife, Dalila; Peter D. and Sophia Wills, Russell B. and Elizabeth Wills, Adam and Amanda Wills, James H. and Eliza Wills, Robert W. and Susan Keys, David L. and Jane Keys, James J. and Susan J. Robinson, Elias and Lavenia Worley, John B. and Abi- gail McQueen, Joseph and Sarah Sutherland, Joseph A. and Sarah Sutherland, Abner and Lincinda Eggers, Joseph A. and Orpha Grace, John and Margaret Grace, R. W. and Elizabeth Hawkins, Wm. and Mary Gentry, Andrew and Margaret E. Gentry, Richard U. and Sarah Gentry, Thomas and Frances Gentry, John J. and Dacia Gentry, William and Mary Cornut, Caleb Wills, David and Nancy Gilliland, John H. and Susan Micheals, Vincent and Delia Morefield, David and Mary Bridges, James and Polly Bridges, Ezekial and Ellen Dixon, Landon H. and Emaline Hawkins, Alfred and Jane Hawkins, Richard and Mary Hawkins, Joseph and Millie Gilbert, George H. and Mariah L. Robinson, S. E. P. and Mary Mc- Queen. These people were loyal and true, and many of them sent sons into the Federal army. They demonstrated their loyalty by aiding conscripts and refugees and by feeding and caring for escaped prisoners. Captain Slimp tells the following story in regard to Russell B. Wills of this District : TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 399 "I have seen proper to mention the name of Russell B. Wills in my list of worthies who was an unswerving Union man. He had a little sack of gold, consisting of about four hundred dollars. Johnson county was infested with a gang of deserters from the Confederate army. RoblDcry being a favorite occupation of the gang they roamed about over the county for plunder, especially money. They had an eager inclination for gold and sil- ver. Mr. \\^ills saw them coming to his house in a gallop and had no time to hide his gold, but picked up a bucket and stepped to the well, knowing they would be in his pocket, he dropped his sack of gold in the well and in a few moments they searched his pockets and found no gold. In their disappointment the gang hurried away before Mr. AMlls could tell them his gold was in the bot- tom of his well." 2D CIVIL DISTRICT, JOHNSON COUNTY. This District embraces what was the town of Taylors- ville, during the Civil War, and is now Mountain City, Tennessee. It was a most beautiful and delightful vil- lage, nestled in the hills and inhabited by an intelligent, brave and loyal people. Many of them were well educated, and some of them were slave owners, by far the greater part of them were loyal to the Union. There were few towns, according to the number of its inhabitants that could boast of more intelligent, enterprising men than Taylorsville. When the war came they bravely asserted their rights and maintained them as long as it was possible to do so, and when free speech was no longer permitted they sought shelter in the mountains and later in the Federal army and fought their way back to their homes. R. R. Butler and A; D. Smith, both of whom became Lieut.-Colonels in the Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry, were residents of Taylorsville, Major James W. M. Grayson, of that place, was among the first to take a large company of men from Johnson county into the Federal army. Among the ofificers of the Thirteenth Tennessee Cavah-y .OO HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT lesides those named who resided at Taylorsville or in that 'icinity were: Major Joseph H. Wagner, Major R. H. A. Donnelly, Captain Richard H. Luttrell, Captain Jacob. i. Norris, Captain S. C. Northington, Captain A. T. )onnelly, Captain T. J. Barry, and Lieutenants H. C, ■Jorthington, C. M. Arnold, and Charles Lefler. Taylorsville, and its vicinity, was the scene of many iicidents and tragedies. We have had occasion to men- ion the vindictive spirit shown towards the Union people )y the disloyal element of that county after the country vas occupied by rebel soldiers, and especially those who lelonged to and operated with the "home-guard." We lave been creditably informed that all who entertained vhat was termed the "Southern sentiment" were not of his class. We have already had occasion to mention the aving of the life of a Union man by the intervention of 1 rebel lady, Mrs. Shoun. There are doubtless many )ther instances where neighbors on opposite sides inter- >osed in each others behalf, and such acts form a silver ining to the dark clouds of civil war, and we are always ^lad to make record of them. Besides the vindictive spirit which was aroused in John- on county between its own citizens, that county seems to- lave been cursed by the presence of robbers and maraud- ers from other places who took refuge there and made he war an excuse for pillage and plunder. Following are the names of some of the loyal men and vomen who were residents of Taylorsville, Tenn., during he Civil War, and who witnessed and took part in the al- nost indescribable scenes of chaos and anarchy that ruled' hat period : Mathias M. and Mary Wagner, David H. ind Rachel Wagner, Nathaniel T. and Amanda Wagner, Vndrew W. and Susan Wagner, Andrew C. and Hilia A^'agner, William K. and Alice Donnelly, Richard A. and' Vlatilda Donnelly, Richard H. and Eliza Donnelly, Dr. iobert L. Donnelly, Dr. James D. and Frances Donnelly, larrison C. and Margaret Donnelly, Oliver C. and Eliza Sutler, Archibald and Louisa Bradfuie, Thomas and' ^ucy Barr}'', Nicholas S. and Susan Cress, Samuel and' TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 4OI Sarah Cress, John M. and Lavina Cress, WiUiani L. and Clara Cress, Samuel D. and Eliza Cress, and James A. Cress; William and Nancy Shupe, John and Elizabeth Shupe, John H. and Fanny Shupe, Reuben and Kezzie Fritts, Abram and Aura Grigston, Joel and Sarah Brook- shur, David and Elizabeth Turner, William E. and Orpha Johnson, Thomas and Mary Johnson, Hyder M. and Sarah Mitchell, Giles and Valeria Gregory, Thomas S. and Margaret Smythe, William T. and Margaret Shupe, Franklin M. and Sarah Chappel, !Mrs. Mary Smith, Har- vey L. and Martha Johnson, Isaac and Atlantic Rambo, George W. and Polly Turner, David and Jane Phillips, R. E. and Rachel Berry, Jas. ^^^ and Nancy Turner. \\'e introduce here a flag incident kindly furnished us by Lieut. H. C. Northington, now of Denver, Colorado. It shows the spirit of lo3'alty that pervaded the minds of the people. No greater insult could be offered them than to wave a Southern flag in their sight. Nor was their loyalty of a brief or spasmodic character; the same men who captured this rebel flag proved their loyalty after- wards on the battle-fields. The others, whose names we have mentioned, were equally loyal to the Union, and all of them, both men and women, suflfered every indignity imaginable at the hands of the Johnson county "home- guards," an organization, which if it has not been greatly maligned, guarded few homes, but with ruthless hands invaded a large majority of the homes of that county to terrify and oppress their inmates, and burned many of them over their heads because of their loyalty to the Union. Some of the Union men were hunted down and impris- oned, some dying in prison and buried in unknown graves, while in some instances their wives were driven insane by the terrible ordeals through which they passed. The midnight vigils of the faithful, loving wife, the fond mother and the loving sister, watching and waiting for father, husband or brother, whom they knew might never return, the dread and anxiety was worse if possible than death itself, yet there are few, if any, of the 402 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT women whose names we have given who were not called upon to go through with the sad ex- perience. Yet as a rule these brave women bore up nobly under the great mental and physical strain, and did cheerfully all that it was possible for them to do, feeding the hungry^ administering to the sick and helpless, watching, almost with sleepless eyes, for the approach of the enemy, and warning the hunted refugees when danger approached. In moments of surprise and sudden danger it is said that women retain their wits and are more resourceful in finding ways of escape or devising means of frustrating the plans of the enemy than men are mder like circumstances. Their ingenuity in this respect was often put to severe tests during the Civil War when the life of a husband, brother or friend was at stake ; and many a life has been saved through their instrumentality. CAPTURE OF CONFEDERATE FLAG. "The next day after Virginia seceded from the Union, or rather passed the ordinance of secession, the first Con- federate flag appeared in Taylorsville, Tenn., now Moun- tain City, under the following circumstances. The United States mail coach from Abington, Va., arrived in Moun- tain City every afternoon at five o'clock and departed next morning at eight o'clock for North Carolina. On this occasion there were two men, besides the stage driver, going over the line with some extra led horses. One of these men had a Confederate flag about 18x36 inches, carrying it in his hands, waving it over the heads of all whom he happened to meet, halloing for the SoutJiern Confederacy and insulting Union men by flaunting it in ;heir faces. After going to their hotel, or place of stopping-, 1 committee of Union men called on them and advised them :iot to carry the flag through the streets, that Tennessee liad not seceded from the Union and the Union people oi the town were opposed to the Southern Confederacy, and the flag'. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 403 This seemed to insult them and they began to abuse Union men and said that they would carry the flag the next morning through the streets, and that if the'Union people "didn't like it they could lump it," and that they would kill the first man that attempted to take it down. That night a few of the Union men got together and agreed to take the flag from them if they attempted to parade the streets with it the next morning. We knew that they would stop at the post office for the mail, so we agreed to meet there and capture it. But when the time came the more conservative heads said that we had better drop the matter and let them go as it would cause us trouble and perhaps some of us our lives. In the mean- time three of our party had made all arrangements to take the flag, and we proceeded to do it in the following man- ner : A double-barreled shot-gnin was placed on the in- side and behind the post office door. When the men came up with the flag, waving it and halloing, there were pres- ent, S. E. Northington, J. H. Wagner and H. C. North- ington. All were well-armed and ready for business. S. E. Northington was to demand the surrender of the flag, and upon their refusal to do so, H. C. Northington was to hand him the double-barreled shot-gun and he would shoot it off the head of the man who carried it. The flag was sewed to the man's hat. When S. E. North- ington demanded the flag the man who had it was on horseback. He commenced to swear, saying, "We dare you to touch it." Just then H. C. Northington handed S. E. Northington the double-barreled shot-gun, where- upon the latter said, "Take that flag down or I will shoot it down," and without hesitation he shot the flag- in rib- bons, keeping the man and the flag covered with the gun imtil he took off his hat and pulled out the flag from the hat and handed it to S. E. Northington, then hurriedly galloped away with his companions. "The participants in this affair were afterwards offi- cers in the Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry." H. C. Northington, 249 S. 13th Street, Denver, Colo. ^04 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT 3D CIVIL DISTRICT, JOHNSON COUNTY. This District lies east of Shoun's Cross Roads and was lut sparsely settled during the Civil War, but we are told hat its inhabitants were among the bravest and truest oyal people in that loyal county, and that they suffered nuch hardships and privations and encountered many langers and contended nobly for what they conceived to )e right. They were imbued with the same spirit of loy- ilty to the Union and love and veneration for the old flag- hat had been handed down from father to sons since the lays of King's Mountain. We place on record here such of their names g.s we have )een able to obtain. Most of these men had sons in the federal army, or were in the service themselves : James ^'owell, David Farmer, Zebulon Payne, Andrew Potter, 3r., Andrew Potter, Jr., Richmond Roberts, Timothy Roark. }TH CIVIL DISTRICT OF JOHNSON COUNTY. This District was among the most prosperous in the ;ounty, and its inhabitants were, as a rule, intelligent and progressive people, most of them being substantial farm- ers. There lived in that locality in the time of the Civil War: Major David Slimp and his wife, Evaline; Colonel Daniel Slimp and wife, Susan ; Martin and Sarah Slimp,. fordan and Minty Jones, John S. and Rebecca Vaught, fohn H. Vaught and wife, John S. and Nancy Vaught, Alfred and Martha Widby, Daniel Ward, John W. Lunceford, John Bailey, Nathaniel and Nancy Lester, Peter and Malissa Snyder, William and Mary Arnold, fohn B. and Rachel Vaught, Daniel and Mary Snyder, fohn Hawkins, Jr., and Nancy, Jacob and Sarah Wag- ler, Jacob and Ann Wagner, Joseph J. and Mary Wag- ner, Daniel and Mary Snyder, John and Mary Arney, Larkin and ]\Ialinda Dunn, John and Catherine Slimp, Rolin and Anna Jenkins, Thomas and Dalila Ward, John TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 405 and Nancy Ward, Eli and Nancy Davis, Rev. W. B. Gam- bill and wife, Elizabeth, Godfrey D. and Mary Stout, Rev. John W. and Mary Mink, William G. and Rebecca Nave, David V. and Ann Stout, Robert P. and Eliza Moore, Millard and Martha Lester, Hamilton B. and Martha Ward, Meridith B.'and Rebecca Dunn, John Hawkins, Nathan Stout, N. T. Wagner, John B. Vaught, Larkin Dunn, Peter Rasor, Nicholas and Catherine Stout, Morefield and Rebecca Lester, Jackson and Edith Proffit, Richard and Rebecca Lester. Two of these men, John Hawkins and John H. Vaught, Avere martyrs to the Union cause ; others, men and women, suffered from dangers, privations and persecutions, and all saw and felt the blight of "war's unhallowed footsteps" about their homes. Some of them had sons in the Fed- eral army. 5TH CIVIL DISTRICT, JOHNSON COUNTY. This District was in the western part of the county, and lies along the Watauga river. During the Civil War it was a well-to-do farming neighborhood, but since the war, in addition to this it embraces the very pretty and thriv- ing little town of Butler, named in honor of the late Plon. R. R. Butler. This little town boasts of the Holly Springs College, a prosperous school founded a number of years ago by Prof. James H. Smith and still (1902) presided over by that well-known and popular educator. During the war their ruling passion was loyalty to the Union, and from that idea no amount of persecution could induce them to swerve for a single moment. Flattery and appeals to prejudice, threats of death and imprisonment were alike unavailing in changing the steacTfast loyalty of these people : Joshua and Nancy Perkins, Ezekiel Smith Sr., and Nancy Smith, Joseph and Nancy Wagner, James D. and Lucinda Rainbolt, Andrew and Elizabeth Wilson, Andrew J. and Julia Ann Wilson, Elisha and Elizabeth 4o6 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT Rainbolt, Nicholas G. and Martha Grindstaff, Isaac and Mary Grindstaff, Jacob F. and Christina Grindstaff, Da- vid R. and Salina Stout, Isaac and Atlantic Rambo, Johi. and Mary Slimp, Calvin F. and Catherine Slimp, Thos. J. and Susan Stout, David and Martha Shull, George P. and Nancy Stout, Burton and Mary Greenwell, Andrew T. and Susan Smith, William L. and Louisa Smith, Mathias and Sarah Wagner, Joseph and Louisa Wagner, Andrew B. and Martha Slimp, Andrew Cable, Isham McCloud. Calvin F. Slimp was a young married man who died in the latter part of 1861, but just previous to his death he attended a Union meeing at Taylorsville, some 18 miles distant from his home. He went on foot and carried a large National flag mounted on a heavy pole, and after at- tending the meeting returned to his home with the flag, having walked a distance of 36 miles. This patriotic act .showing his loyalty and. love of country was among the last deeds of his life. No other section, even of "loyal Johnson county" exceeded this district in the loyalty and patriotism of its citizens, and scarcely any other suffered more for its devotion to the flag. Without making "invidious comparisons" it may be said that no other people faced the storm and "bore the brunt of battle" with greater courage or more unyielding obstinacy than were displayed by the people in these lo- calities. The men did their full share in resisting "the btrange flag and the strange doctrine" till resistance be- came vain, and then they "hied themselves away" in the wake of Dan. Ellis across mountains and ravines, across rivers and streams to where the old flag greeted their delighted senses. Many never returned but they did what has been done since the ages began — paid the price of lib- erty for others. The brave women whose names we have mentioned also "bore the burden and heat of the day," with a fortitude never surpassed and equalled only by their "sisters in sorrow" throughout the domain of which we are writing. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 407 MRS. NAOMI SLIMP. In the fall of 1864 Captain Slimp got a leave of ab- sence to visit his family in Johnson county. While there, concealing himself as much as possible, a young man by the name of Wagner, a neighbor, having imbibed disloyal sentiments, undertook to practice a deception upon the Captain by stealing up on him a short distance from his house. To carry out his nefarious purposes, Wagner manifested unusual friendship, so much that it excited the Captain's suspicion that he meant mischief. He had on :^ large homespun overcoat, the deep pockets swinging heavy, which still increased the Captain's suspicion that he was armed with a concealed weapon. At this critical juncture Wagner could not conceal his agitation. In the meantime Slimp picked up his ax, which was convenient, stepped close to his antagonist, who assured Slimp he was his friend and wanted protection. Withdrawing his hands from his big pockets and proposed a mutual contrac: which was accepted. Each one was to give notice to the other if danger should arise. But this mutual contract was soon violated. When night came the Captain's home was surrounded with furious yells by a gang of Confeder- ate outlaws. The clatter of horses over a rocky road gave the alarm and he escaped unhurt. But his wife, Mrs. Naomi Slimp had to atone for the disappointment. They were sure they had their intended victim in their clutches. The traitor, Wagner, and the gang wanted the honor of capturing a Federal officer. A close search was made in and all about the house, but their intended victim could not be found. Positive demand' was made on Mrs. Slimp and children to tell where their victim could be found. This being impossible they made danger- ous threats, and flew into a rage overtheirdisanpointment. They kicked her, knocked her down with a heavy stick, inflicting a severe wound on the head, and as they sup- posed left her dead on the floor. Her wound bled pro- fusely. When she went down into her grave the scar went with her. 4o8 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT 6th civil district, JOHNSON COUNTY. This District lies partly on Little Doe river and em- braces a portion of the great ore and mineral region of Johnson county. Forges were operated there during the war and many conscripts detailed to work in them. Col. Sam. Howard was one of the leading spirits among the loyalists of this District, but there were many others, some of whom we will name : Godfrey and Eliza- beth Stout, Abram and Catherine Murphy, Daniel and Polly Clark, A. S. and Rebecca McQueen, Major David D. and Anne Stout, Samuel and Kinsey Howard, David and Catherine Robinson, Nicholas G. and Mary Robinson, John and Lydia Proffit, George W and Violet Kite, Wil- liam A. and Elizabeth Merely, John H. and Elizabeth Stalcup, Henderson and Rachel Lloyd, Dr. David and Sarah Smithpeters, James M. and Lucinda Smith, Rev. James B. and Elizabeth Stone, Meridith D. and Hannah Arnold, William B. and Nancy Stout, Godfrey D. and Mary Heaton, Rev. Abraham Murphy, and Catherine Murphy, Hon. Hawkins P. Murphy, Rev. David Clark, Daniel and Mary Clark, James and Ellen Gilliland, Hamilton H. Gilliland, Joseph and Catherine Robinson, John and Matilda Rainljolt, John and Elizabeth Camp- bell, Lawson W. and Elizabeth Robinson, James G. and Susan Howard, Dr. Joseph H. and Lettie Robinson, Thomas and Sarah Laviney, John W. Heaton. Of these men Dr. David Smithpeters was a member of the Greeneville Union Convention that denounced the se- cession movement in such unequivocal language. James Gilliland was murdered at his home. G. \Y. Kite was a \-eteran of tine Mexican "War and though too far advanced in years to join the army was true to the Union cause. We give here an incident showing how William G. Howard managed to escape death at the hands of a com- pany of heartless murderers who had just slain his bro- ther, David Howard. Captain Slimp tells the story : "William G. Howard was present when the rebel sol- diers came and he and his brother ran in different direc- TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 409 lions. William succeeded in getting to the creek and im- mediately sunk his body to the bottom, barely leaving his mouth and nose out of the water for breathing purposes. His pursuers made vigorous efforts to find him, search- ing in every direction, but he stuck close to the bottom of the creek, occasionally giving his respiratory organs a chance to take in a supply of fresh air. The posse of rebels finally gave up the search and retired. This stratagem completely foiled them and defeated them in the bloody purpose of taking his life as they did that of his less fortu- nate brother who fell into their hands. Mr. Howard in relating the incident said he remained submerged in the <:old water for over an hour, it being a cold frosty morn- ing, but that the occasion was such that he scarcely felt the icy water, and did not suffer in the least from cold. He pointed out the j^lace of his amphibious retreat and ■dwelt with much seeming pleasure upon the circumstances of his peculiar escape from sure and speedy death." Another trying incident, but which terminated fortu- nately, was the experience of Godfrey Stout, a staunch Union man who was captured and taken up on Doe near the home of a Mr. Shoun, who was a rebel citizen. The rebels decided to kill him and made him stand up against a tree to be shot. ]\lrs. Katie Shoun, a rebel lady, and friend of Mr. Stout, observing what was about to take place, ran out and interceded for his life, and was success- ful in saving it. Many incidents of like character, and some far worse, befell the men of this- locality. The young men mostly ioined the Federal army, while many who had families re- mained with them as long as possible, sometimes v^'orking in the forges, at other times scouting in the mountains, only stealing into their honles occasionally to get some- thing to eat or a change of raiment. The houses were closely watched and often when approaching or leaving their homes they would be halted by rebel soldiers, at other times they would be fired on without warning. lO HISTORY OF THE I3Tn REGIMENT 7TH CIVIL DISTRICT, JOHNSON COUNTY. This District, as will be seen, was the home of the Jhouns and the Stouts than whom there were no more 3yal patriotic or hospitable people anywhere. But the Shouns and the Stouts were not alone among he people of the good old "Seventh District" in their Dyalty, patriotism and hospitality. The other names we lention were of the same "web and woof," the same un- linching' devotion and unfaltering love for flag and coun- ry, and they reached out the same benevolent hand to the lungry and helpless in the dark days of Civil War. These I'ere : Joseph and Polly Shoun, Andrew and Elizabeth Jhoun, G. H. and Dosia Shpun, Joseph N. and Sarah ihoun, William H. and Eliza Shoun, Caleb A. and Rachel Jhoun, S. E. and Mary Shoun, Peter P. and Lucassa Jhoun, Charles and Abigail Berry, David L. and Sarah ierry, Joel R. and Elizabeth Berry, Parkey and Barbara itout, Alfred and Susan Stout, Samuel and SalHe Stout, ohn, Sr., and Sarah Stout, David M. and Sallie Stout, leorge and Eliza Stout, Abram and Cynthia Lowe, Geo. . and Rebecca Walker, John and Sydney Speer, Dr. ohn M. and Lucinda Roberts, William K. and Catherine roodwin, Robert P. and Mary Walsh, Myer and Polly Imith, George AV and Hannah Morely, Jacob and Rena Roberts, John and Mary Crosswhite, Alfred C. and Lmanda Crosswhite, Joseph and Katie Robinson, Landon nd ]Mary Lloyd, Robert A. and Louisa Roberts, Tennes- ee and Sophia Lloyd, and Wiley Dillon. We give an incident that happened to one of these men, indly furnished by our Johnson county friend, Captain ilimp, to whom we are greatly indebted for Araluable in- 3rmation. GOING UP THE SPOUT. "Robert P. Walsh, a well-known and prominent citizen f Johnson county, was several years a member of the jounty Court and was in many respects a conspicuous erson. In 1861-62 he became offensive to the Southern- TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 41I chivalry, and was spotted as good material on whom to wreak rebel \engeance. Mr. Walsh anticipated that trouble might arise, so he prepared for consequences, should such arise. He made a trap-door in his floor by which he might escape if it should become necessary. He was not much too soon in getting ready for his only al- ternative. The usual desperadoes, his fatal enemies, made a vigorous dash on him, accompanied by hideous yells, and captured him before he could reach his loophole. His enemies showed great delight and uttered alarming threat- enings. They were heard to say, 'We have got the one we have been looking for.' Robert at this time was not very loquacious, but kept in possession his mental poise and his plans for his escape. The chief in command was very gruff and surly, and told the prisoner it would not be long till he would be 'gone up the spout.' In that day 'up the spout' meant hang or shoot him. "This put the condemned prisoner to his last wits. 'You say I have to go up the spout ?' exclaimed the pris- ' oner. 'Yes, indeed, sir,' was the consoling answer. He said then to the elated victors, 'Generous, sirs, and liberal gentlemen, will you allow me to retire into my back room to change my clothing, as I wish to die in clean apparel,' manifesting great distress and anguish, as if dreading the pangs of death. His last i^equest was granted. The prisoner and officer mournfully retired into the back room with the view of changing the doomed prisoner's clothing. Robert's trap-door being in good working order, he stooped down, pretending to pick up a piece of his gar- ments, he touched the faithful trigger of his smiling trap- door and as quick as the vivid flash of lightning the yawning chasm welcomed Robert into his region of supreme felicity prepared with his own hands. The astonished officer immediately gave the alarm that the prisoner had mysteriously disappeared. The soldiers on the outside, when the alarm was made, saw a blue streak- ascending a steep hill, they exclaimed, 'Halt, halt, halt/ at the same time fired a shower of bullets after the escaped prisoner, who hallooed back, 'No time now to halt, I am now going up the spout.' " 412 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT This incident, telling how a loyal woman played a suc- cessful ruse on rebel officers and saved her son's life, is related by Captain Slimp : "Robert E. Goodwin is a well-known citizen of Carter county. He was an earnest supporter of the Union cause. He defined his political lines as he went along, regardless of consequences. He soon became known to the Union people for his hospitality, and his house was a stopping place for hungry and tired Union men. He afforded all such a share of his liberality, and none went away hungry. His wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Goodwin, being also of a libera! disposition, became a favorite of the Union people; she gave freely a liberal share of her meat and bread. "The pinching times like the war days made it burden- some and dangerous to men like R. E. Goodwin. Hungry refugees had to eat some man's meat and bread. This made his residence too public for his safety. Parker, whose name was a synonym for all crimes and at the mention of which Nero himself, while dancing in the presence of the flames consuming Rome, would have blushed. It was well known that Parker was already steeped in crime of an unparalleled character, having with him Hays and others, who were no less infamous for crime. They arrested Goodwin and took him where they called headquarters for trial, of course a mock trial. The charges falsely preferred against him were read out with much judicial dignity. He violated the laws of the Southern Confederacy. He was immediately put on trial. Blackstone and Story were eclipsed and sunk into ob- scurity for the lack of dignity and style. Ostentation and gravity, embellished with imposing ceremonies. This great judicial Sanhedrim would not permit the prisoner to liave counsel. They went into trial. While the trial wa.-^ progressing, and at an opportune time, the prisoner's mother, Mrs. Catherine Shoun, appeared in haste in the presence of the bogus court and reported that 'a great number of bushwhackers were in motion and in shooting distance.' On this report the spiunous court tumbled to Tuins and was seizedwith a wild commotion and a eeneral TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 413 panic ensued, and it dispersed in all directions, thus lib- erating the hopeless prisoner to go hence without danger. Aunt Katie's ruse saved anc'.her life and Robert retired with ecstatic joy." 8th civil district, JOHNSON COUN,TY. This District, known as Shady, lies contiguous to the Virginia line on the north and extends to the Carter county line on the west. It is very mountainous and rough but contains some fertile valleys and fine timber and minerals. A large majority of the people, as we have been in- formed, were loyal and true to the Union cause. It was the scene of a number of conflicts and tragedies. The Union citizens, both men and women, did much in the way of feeding and concealing refugees and conscripts, and were persecuted for their loyalty as in other places, yet this did not change their sentiments or deter them from rendering aid to the suffering and starving refugees. We give the names of the people who resided in that locality during the Civil War as far as we can : Jesse Cole, Sr., and his wife, Celia, Jesse Cole, Jr., and wife, Rachel, George W. Cole and wife, Sarah, Samson and Nancy Cole, Andrew and Susan Wright, Moses and Lydia Wright, AA^illiam and Rachel Sevier, Lewis and Susan Garland. ioth CIVIL DISTRICT, JOHNSON COUNTY. This is known as the "Dugger District" from the large number of its inhabitants who bear that name. The name of Dugger has always been a prominent one in Johnson county, rivaling the Shouns and Stouts in number and prominence. They also rivaled them in their loyalty, and theirs is a familiar name on the companys rolls of the Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry as well as other loyal regi- ments. 414 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT We place on record here an extensive list of names of men and women who were loyal and true to their flag, their country and their homes, and worthy to be num- bered among- the "Heroes and Heroines of Johnson and Carter Counties." In loyalty and patriotism, in their sufferings and perse- cutions, in the heroic manner in which the loyal people of these two counties braved every danger there was no di- viding line between them. They were one people in senti- ment, in devotion to the flag and to the cause of the Union; and one in their sentiments of affection for each other and for the friends of the Union whoever they might be. All wt have said concerning the brave Union men and women of Carter county and of other sections of Johnson county may be applied with equal truth to those whose names we give here, and of each and all of the brave men nnd noble women of those days, history affords no in- stances in any age or country of greater heroism than was displayed by the loyal men and women of East Tennessee, and especially of these two counties which were the very last to receive aid from the Federal Government ; and the aid that came at last was largely that of our own brave and loyal East Tennesseeans who, after helping to fight their country's battles on almost every field from the Po- tomac to the Mississippi rivers were at last permitted to Help redeem their own homes. Names of men and women who resided in the loth Civil District of Johnson county during the Civil War : John Dugger, Sr., and wife, ]\Iary ; John Dugger, Jr., and wife, Rhoda ; William B. and Elizabeth Dugger, Samuel and Hannah Dugger, Jacob F. and Mary Dugger, Joseph and Eliza Dugger, Peter and Elizabeth Dugger, Solomon Q. and McNary Dugger, James and Rebecca Dugger, Julius B. and Barthena Dugger, Joseph H. and Catherine Dugger, Alexander and Elizabeth Dugger, William H. and Barbara Dugger, Col. Alex. W. Baker and wife, Naomi ; Benjamin and Susanna Cable, Thomas and Mary Whitehead, Harrison and Hannah Gregg, Harrison and TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 415 Elizabeth Buntin, Elijah and Emily Buntin, Thomas and Nancy Anderson, Thomas and Jane Cowan, John and Millie Anderson, Hugh and Elizabeth Reese, Hiram and Louisa Burton, Stanton and Mary Franklin, Daniel and Sarah Baker, Levi and Lida Guy, Joseph P. and Rebecca Campbell. DARING RAIDS INTO CARTER AND JOHNSON COUNTIES. A few feeble but daring efforts were made by Union men to chastise the so-called Johnson and Sullivan county home-guards who committed so many depredations in Carter and Johnson counties, and to pay back in kind to the rebel citizens of Johnson county who were the insti- gators of much of their cruelty. Among these was the following : HARTLY'S RAID INTO JOHNSON COUNTY. In the winter of 1864, James Hartly, a citizen of Elk A'lill, Carter county, who had joined the 4th Tennessee Infantry, and made his escape when that regiment was captured at McMinnville, Tenn., came back into Carter county. He got together a small squad of well-armed Federal soldiers, and these were joined by a number of Union scouters and altogether they left the vicinity of Elk Mill for the purpose of making a raid into Johnson county to harass some of the disloyal citizens there who had been active in persecuting the Union people and to give the Johnson county home-guards a fight if they came in the way. When this force reached Col. Sam Howard's, on Little Doe, Hartly learned that three rebel soldiers had recently passed going towards Taylorsville. It was late in the afternoon, and supposing that the rebel sol- diers, knowing nothing of Hartly being in the country, would stop and stay all night with some rebel citizens, Hartly followed them, stopping at every rebel house until he came to the home of Samuel McEwin, who was a rebel citizen, but a good inoffensive man. It was after 6 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT rk and Hartly surrounded the house with his men and ;nt to the door and demanded admittance, hoping to- d the rebel soldiers there. McEvvin did not open the or, but probably not knowing the house was sur- unded, left it by another door and started to run away, t was fired on by Hartly' s men and instantly killed. It was claimed by the Union people that Hartly did it mean to kill McEwin, but that the man who fired I him thought he was one of the rebel soldiers, it be- 2^ after night, and that Hartly and his men regretted e unfortunate affair. On the other hand it has been eged by McEwin's friends that he was murdered for Tposes of robber)'. All agree that he was an inoffen- it man. Hartly then crossed the Doe Mountain to the place a rebel citizen known as "Gray Jake" Wagner, who- 'ed on Roan's Creek, and captured him and two of his )rses. He vvent from there to the home of "Hog- ave" Wagner and captured him and his son-in-law, ith active rebel citizens. Hartly went from there to- e home of James Brown, another rebel citizen who .d been in active sympathy with the movements of the )me guards, but found that Brown and his wife had )ne to church, some distance away near Col. Alex, iker's. Hartly then went on over to Baker's, where e meeting (preaching) was going on. By this time e home guards at Taylorsville had been notified of artly's movements and 40 or 50 of them came down 1 a run (mounted) to attack and drive him out of the iimtry, or capture and hang or shoot him and his men. ut they found Hartly a tough proposition to run up >^ainst. Though the home guards outnumbered him ■eatly in armed men, Hartly gave them such a warm ception that they soon beat a hasty retreat, having vera! of their men wounded, but none killed. When ey started to retreat it is said that Hartly yelled at em to stand their ground and fight like men and not in away like cowards. When the home guards came mies Brown, who was in the church, ran out ancT TENNESSJEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 417 jumped on the horse that had his wife's side saddle on it. In the confusion while the fight was going on, Wag- ner and his son-in-law made their escape with the two horses, but Hartly's men captured Brown's horse and his wife's side saddle. SOME ECHOES OF THE CIVIL WAR. The bitterness and strife engendered during the Civil War among neighbors, friends and even kindred were such that it was believed by manv before the close of the conflict that the people could never dwell together again in peace, and if the North was victorious the citi- zens who had favored disunion would probably emigrate farther South, and likewise if the South should win the Unionists would seek homes in the North or West, other- wise the old feuds would be kept up until one or more generations passed away. In pursuance of that idea many Southern men left their homes for a time, but it was soon learned that with the close of hostilities those especially who had fought through the war had had enough of strife and bloodshed and these on both sides appeared willing to forgive and forget and "let the dead past bury its dead." Those who had seen little of actual war were as a rule the most vindictive. But few years had passed away until those who had worn the "blue" and those who had worn the "gray" began to mix and mingle with each other in social, church and business relations and after the excitement and passion that had ruled the hour had sub- sided, and reason resumed its sway over the minds of men each began to give the other credit for honesty of purpose in the views they had entertained and for which each had offered up the strongest proof of sincerity in his convic- tions that man can possibly give — ^^life itself. But for many years there continued to be, here and there, a few allusions to the past even between those who had become good friends. Sometimes they came up in a, good-natured way in the shape of jokes and witticisms ; at other times they were the overflowing of some good |-l8 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT loiiest Union man, who, while he bore no mahce or ill will in his heart towards those whom he had once re- garded as his enemies, could not at all times refrain from illuding in a- somewhat uncomplimentary way to the 'Lost Cause" and its followers. A story illustrating this point, in which the Rev. John Hughes is the central figure seems worth relating. Rev. Hughes was an ardent Union man who like many other East Tennesseeans "proved his faith by his works," and oined the Federal army, and was a gallant soldier, meet- ng with the sad misfortune dinging his service of losing in eye by a rebel bullet. After the war he became an able minister in the M. E. Church and was held in high esteem by all who knew him, )oth on account of his ability as a preacher, and his char- icter as a Christian gentleman. We have been informed hat he was a native of Greene county, and a citizen of jreeneville, Tenn. He was a member of the Holston conference and at a meeting of the District Conference leld in the old college building at Johnson City, Tenn.. n the early 70's Rev. Hughes was on the programme, md the subject assigned him was "The Evils of War." There was a large audience in attendance, among them hose who had fought in the Confederate army s well as many who had been Union soldiers, le described the cruelty of war, especially if civil war, in which friend was arrayed gainst friend, brother against brother, and father .gainst son. He described the home-leaving, some going nto one army and some into the other; the anguish of nothers, wives, sisters and daughters; he portrayed the lufferings and horrors and cruelties of war in vivid vords, and compared it with the spiritual warfare, the trife against evil. In his sermon he touched upon the ruelties practiced upon the Union people in East Ten- lessee and censured the Confederate authorities, but in lis peroration he spoke of the proclamation of peace and he gladness of the soldiers of both armies in being able return to their homes and described their home-coming TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. " 419 and the blessings of peace and rc-uniting of families and friends who had been separated and estranged so long, in such glowing terras that he moved his audience to tears. Federals and Confederates alike. ' It was announced that Rev. Hughes would preach at night, and he was greeted with a large congregation and although he had "tramped on the toes" of the ex-rebels, supposing his evening sermon would not pertain to secu- lar things, quite a number of them attended. The preacher announced that his text would be found in Luke 3d chap- ter and 14th verse, and read as follows: "The soldiers likewise demanded of him saying, and what shall we do?" His ex-Confederate auditors suspecting from the text that like his day talk his sermon would be along the hues of the war got up, one by one, and left the house, all except two, who were both prominent men and had been in the Confederate army. They looked at each other and settled down in their seats and gave the preacher the best of attention. He dwelt for sometime on the life of the soldier, speaking of the hardships and dangers asso- ciated with it, and the patience and courage and faith in his superior oificers, the necessity of promptness in per- forming his whole duty, stating that the same patience, courage and faith were necessary in the life of the Chris- tian in combatting the evils of sin. Finally warming up he recounted many of the cruelties practiced upon the Union people of East Tennessee and again paid his re- spects to the Confederate soldiers and government for the atrocities that had been committed, pointing out many of them. His two Confederate auditors winced under his excoriation of the conduct of their government towards the loyal people of East Tennessee, but they re- mained and heard him through. After the congregation was dismissed one of the men was heard to say to the other, "What do you think of thii sermon ?" The other replied : "Well, there is a great deai of truth in what he said, there was a great deal of un- necessary cruelty shown towards the loyal men of East Tennessee by our people." 420 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT At another time the Rev. Mr. Hughes was engaged in what is known as a union-revival meeting at a Southern M. E. Church. It so happened that the minister of that church had been a Confederate soldier. The meeting was a very successful one and resulted in many conver- sions and a general awakening of religious fervor and zeal. At one of the meetings the ministers both got very happy and were shaking hands around when the Southern minister grasped the hand of Mr. Hughes and said : "Thank God, Brother Hughes, there will be no deform- ities in heaven, and no eyes shot out there." The brother replied : "Yes, and thank the Lord there will be no rebels there to shoot them out." The good old brother prob- ably did not mean it in the sense that no rebels would get to heaven, but that in that world all would be peace and brotherly love. In writing up the various subjects pertaining to the people of Carter and Johnson counties we have had fre- quent occasion to allude to the manners and customs and their modes of enjoyment previous to the Civil War. It might be well to say that circumstances have wrought many changes that are not to be regretted ; but whether these changes have brought about a greater amount of happiness it is needless to discuss. The car of progress has driven before it many primi- tive customs that were necessary and desirable in their day and generation, and which contributed to the happi- ness and welfare of the people under the conditions that existed then, but we can scarcely lament that elegant school and college buildings, such as may be found at Elizabethton and Milligan, Mountain City and Butler, and throughout the more rural sections of Carter and Johnson counties, as well, have supplanted the less pre- tentious school buildings of those towns in the ante-bellum days, and the rude log school houses and slab-benches of the rural districts. The advancement in education, we trust, is driving out the great impediment to progress and refinement to social order, and to that desirable state of society that will discountenance, disapprove and banish TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 42 I forever from its presence that greatest enemy of man- kind, alcohol, which has been so fruitful of crime and so detrimental to all that is good and noble and elevating, both among the rich and the jjoor, and in high and low places. Neither can we very well offer regrets that the quiltings and log-rollings and corn-huskings, the shoot- ing matches and musters, the frolics and dances have given place to a great extent, at least in the better class of society, to more refined amusements and enjoyments, such as the theatre, the club-room, the reading-room, tea parties, Sunday-school, the Christian Associations of various kinds, and other modern modes of entertainment looking to a higher enjoyment of life, and to the 'mprove- ment of the mind, enlarging human capacity to enjoy the manifold blessings of life, and teaching the great lesson of love which embraces the whole Divine law. Let us trust that in the Divine plan the scenes through which the generation that is now rapidly passing away, passed, was for some great purpose, though incomprehen- sible to us. Perhaps such scenes were necessary to dem- onstrate the horrors of civil war with such awfulness that none would dare repeat it ; to place the seal of condemna- tion forever upon human slavery, and to teach other great lessons. Perhaps it was all necessary to seal, in an indis- soluble Union, never to be broken, the great common- wealths, extending from ocean to ocean, and from the icy and inhospitable climate of the North to the gentle breezes of the gulf where perennial flowers grow, so that, united they would bless mankind forever with an ex- ample of "Liberty enlightened by law ;" and its effulgent rays be destined to give light and liberty to all peoples to the end of time. Were these the purposes and designs of the great Civil AVar in the mind of Deity, which for the fierceness of the struggle, the heroism displayed on both sides, its dura- tion, loss of life and property, the suffering it entailed, has no parallel in the history of modern times, (and who can say these were not its purposes?) then the South, as well as the North, was in the right. Those who fought under the stars and bars were fulfilling the same destiny 422 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT as those who fought under the stars and stripes, and all were instruments, first in purifying, and next in giving prestige to a Government that is to be the hope of the world, and the arbiter of nations; whose flag must be the emblem of peace, and whose strength and greatness must lie in the intelligence, patriotism and Christian prin- ciples of its people, and, with the world's consciousness of a mighty power, to be wielded only for the right, and for the defense of the weak, peace will at last prevail over all the earth, and war, with its horrors, w-ill be known no more. In apparent fulfillment of such a destiny, at the close of hostilities, more than. a million of armed men, fresh from the field of strife, assumed the duties of citizenship, and turned their thoughts at once to building up ruined homes and fortunes, exhibiting no trace of the demoralization of the camp, but became the leading citizens of the nation, and the country went forward in progress, in the arts and sciences, in agriculture and in all the peaceful pursuits of life as no other country ever has done, obliterating the scars of Civil War, building churches and institutions of learning, uniting the remote parts of the countrj' by bands of steel, pushng out for their share of the world's com- merce, keeping pace with the age in inventions, and only pausing at almost the close of the century that had seem- ingly come near witnessing its annihilation, to drive Spain from the ^^'estern Continent at almost a single blow, to emphasize its adherence to the Monroe Doctrine, and dem- onstrate that our nation is a world-power. We have ample reason to believe that our country un- der the guidance of wise and safe rulers, purified through the fiery furnace of civil war, united, prosperous and happy, has a destiny before it far greater and grander than its most optimistic founders, builders and defenders ever dared to dream of. "Sail on, O, ship of State! Sail on, O Union, strong and great ! Humanity with all its fears, With all the hopes of future years, ' "Is hanging breathless on thy fate." ; TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 423 CHAPTER XXIX. A Sketch of Daniel Ellis' Adventures as Union Pilot, With Many Thrilling Adventures and Hair-Breadth Escapes of This Brave and Daring Scout and Pilot Who Took More Than 4000 Men Into the Federal Army From East Tennessee, South- west Virginia and Western Norih Carolina, and Whose Name is Familiar to Thousands of Unior Veterans All Over the United States. The remarkable career of Daniel Ellis as a daring and successful scout and pilot, and the extraordinary service rendered to the United States Government in conducting 4000 men from East Tennessee, Southwest Virginia and Western North Carolina into the Federal lines, swelling the Union ranks by that large number of brave men at a time when they were greatly needed to uphold the Union cause, deserves more than a passing notice. We there- fore devote this chapter to -a sketch of the life and ad- ventures of this unpretentious citizen and soldier whose services were no less helpful and important to the Union people, especially of Carter and Johnson counties, Tenn., than they were to the Government he served so faithfully and well. A description of the man, and an account of his early environments, and the distinctive personality that fitted him for the peculiar service that made him famous will no doubt be read with absorbing interest by those who enjoy reading about the romantic or heroic phases of human life. Daniel Ellis was born in Carter county, Tenn., De- cember 27, 1827. His father, Wiley Elhs, though a small land holder, was comparatively poor and he and his chil- dren, eight in number, were compelled to labor to secure a modest living. Daniel was not of a literary turn of mind and if he had been he had poor opportunities to improve his mind, as the schools in the neighborhood were poor and his father }-24 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT was not able to send him off to school. Hence he grew up to manhood with little learning or knowledge of the world. His youth had been spent working on a poor farm, hunting, fishing and indulging in the usual sports and pastimes of the ordinary backwoods boy of that day. Being full of patriotism and fond of adventures, he, together with a large number of young men from Carter and Johnson counties, responded to the call for volunteers to go to Mexico. He enlisted in Captain Patterson's zompany of the 5th Regiment, Tennessee Volunteers, in March, 1847. His company left Jonesboro, Tenn., about the 1st of March, 1847. It went in flat boats to Chatta- nooga, Tenn., where the boats were taken in tow by steamboats and taken to Memphis, and from there to New Orleans. The regiment reached Vera Cruz, Mexico, about April i, 1847. The war ended before this regi- ment got into any very exciting service. Ellis, together with his comrade,:; from Carter and John- son counties, returned to their homes. He then served an apprenticeship as wagon and carriage-maker at Jones- boro, Tenn. After learning' his trade he married in Wash- ington county, Tenn., and returned to his native county, where he settled down. He divided his time thereafter between farming and working at his trade. There was nothing in his character to distinguish him from the ordinary citizen until after the beginning of the Civil War. He had seen a little more of the world, perhaps, on his trip to Mexico than fell to the lot of most of his neighbors. The Civil War found him a man 34 years of age, in the prime of his manhood. He was six feet high, of athletic build and with sinewy muscles. His com- plexion was slightly dark, with black hair and keen black eyes. He had rather a handsome face with nothing about it to betray to the ordinary observer the resolute character he afterwards displayed. He was regarded as a man of considerable native ability and good judgment, of kind disposition and an honest, law-abiding citizen. Having been born in the mountain region he loved the hills and TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 435 streams and delighted in the hunt and chase. He was a natural woodsman and seldom lost his way. While he never studied the stars and planets which point the way of the mariner across the seas, he was enabled to make his way through the woods and mountains for long distances, even in the darkness of the night, with no path to guide him on his journey, directed by what seemed to be that natural instinct that enables birds and animals to keep their course from one end of the continent to the other with unerring precision. Of course he was not guided altogether in this way, but once learning the general topography of a country, and the course of its rivers and streams, and guided in his directions by the moss on the trees and other infallible sign-boards which Nature has provided, and which are familiar to woodsmen, he rarely lost his direction. His early life having been spent largely in the mountains and woods, often hunting game by night as well as by day, his senses of vision and hearing became highly developed, enabling him to see objects in the night that were in- visible to the ordinary individual, and hear sounds that ■others could not hear, so that he was peculiarly fitted for the daring and successful adventures that made him so famous during the Civil War. Having followed the flag in Mexico, and possessing that spirit of loyalty and devotion to the Union that char- acterized the majority of the people of East Tennessee, he entered in the plans and purposes of the Union people with all his might and strength, soon exhibiting the qual- ities of energy, intelligence and courage that made him a noted man. He was first engaged in the bridge burning and the Carter county rebellion, and afterwards in pilot- ing refugees from the conscript officers, and escaped pris- oners from upper East Tennessee, Southwest Virginia and Western North Carolina, into the Federal lines, at first in Kentucky, and later, to Nashville, Gallatin and Knoxville, Tenn. At this period of Ellis' life he was a man of pleasing manners and averse to bloodshed. In the early part of his career as a pilot he carried no arms 426 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT but depended entirely upon strategy and outwitting the enemy. He has been heard to say that at the beginning of the Civil War he could not have been induced to shed the blood of his fellow-man in personal combat as he be- lieved his conscience would give him no peace afterwards should he do so, but after he had made a number of hair- breath escapes, and had seen his countrymen shot down in cold-blood, and a price had been set on his own head, h^- did arm himself and when the exigencies of the situation demanded it, he used his arms with most deadly effect. He was a man, however, when not aroused, of kindly dis- position, little resembling the shaggy-browed heroes of fiction, or even the stern-looking heroes we read of in history. To thoroughly understand the dangers and hardships to which Ellis was exposed it is necessary that the reader should have a clear conception of the situation then exist- ing in East Tennessee, and especially in the two counties of Johnson and Carter. It is also necessary that the reader should know something of the route over which he traveled so often. We can give our readers no better idea of the condition prevailing in these two counties, and in the whole of East Tennessee, than by giving a quotation from a speech de- livered in New York by Hon. Champ Clark, of Missouri, at a banquet in honor of General Grant's birthday, April 25. 1892. Mr. Clark said among other things: "In Missouri the war was waged with unspeakable bit- terness, sometimes with inhuman cruelty. It was fought by men in single combat, in squads, in companies, in regi- ments, in the fields, in fortified towns and in ambush, un- der the stars and stripes, under the stars and bars and un- der the black flag. The arch fiend himself seems to have been on the field in person, inspiring, directing, command- ing." This description applies equally well to East Tennessee,, and, indeed, wherever there was a sufficiently strong Union sentiment in the South to attempt to assert itself. No language could more truthfully portray the situatioa TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 42/ that existed in East Tennessee when Daniel ElHs was making his trips backward and forth to Kentucky. Now to show the physical endurance necessary to ac- complish what Ellis did the reader should know that in making his trips to Kentucky he had the following ob- stacles to encounter. First, the Doe and ^^^atauga rivers ; often so swollen they could not be crossed for days at a time, or in Winter running with mush-ice, keeping his men in waiting and exposed to capture, which often meant death. Then came the North and South Forks of the Holston river, presenting a formidable obstacle, espe- cially when swollen, or in the Winter when it often had to be swam or waded, regardless of the temperature. Then came Bays and the Clinch Mountains, steep and rugged ranges over which the travelers must pass, and then the Clinch river, another large stream must be crossed. Next came a steep ridge, called Coffer Ridge, and a large stream, almost a river, called Coffer Creek. Then came Powell's Mountains, tall rough and rugged, and Waldens Ridge, the Wildcat Mountain and then Powells river, and then the great Cumberland Mountain and the large and swiftly flowing Cumberland river. It would seem now a herculean task for a man to start to the interior of Ken- tucky on foot, and by night, even over the public high- ways, but then the river crossings and most of the moun- tain passes were guarded and the valleys were swarming with rebel soldiery. In the beginning Ellis was wholly unaware of his adaptability to the profession (as it may be termed) of pilot, but it is said that great occasions produce men suit- able to the emergency, and immediately after the bridge burning and Carter county rebellion there was great need of some strong, bold man, to guide the fugitives from the wrath of the Southern soldiery to a haven of safety across the rugged ranges of the Cumberland mountains. ELLIS' FIRST ADVENTURE. Ellis' first real adventure occurred near what w^as then known as "O'Brien's Old Forge," now Valley Forge. On 1-28 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT :he 1 6th of November, 1861, Gen Leadbetter, having dis- jersed the Union forces at the Doe River Cove who had jeen engaged in rebelHon, sent a company of soldiers iown Doe River in the direction of Ehzabethton, arrest- ,ng Union men indiscriminately. The officer had with lim Stanford Jenkins, the gnard captured and released 3y the bridge burners at Zollicoffer, for the purpose of dentifying bridge burners. Among others arrested was Daniel Ellis. While the column was halted in front of Elbert Range's house, Jenkins identified Ellis as a bridge turner. The rebel officer in charge said to Ellis : "You .1 — d scoundrel, you shall not live two mmutes." Ellis, lotwithstanding there were rebel soldiers all about him, nade a dash through an open gate and through an open jorch or entrv between the kitchen and main building" of Range's house, shedding his bear-sl:in overcoat as he vent. The house screened him for some distance, and he soldiers were too much surprised at his audacity to hink of firing until he was some distance away ; but as he ,vent up the hill, in plain view, through the open field, the ;hots came thick and fast, and the cavalryman followed lim shouting and yelling, but he made his escape into the riendly shelter of a cedar thicket unharmed. After this adventure Ellis made his way to the Pond Mountain in the eastern part of Carter countv and went nto a camp with Col. Dan. Stover and others far back n the mountain where they were waiting with much, mxiety for the advent of the Federal army, which at hat time was daily expected to come to the relief of the Jnion men. As Ellis was known to be a good woods- nan, trusty and capable of much endurance, he was selected to go back into the vicinity of Elizabethton to :onvey letters to the men's families, learn the news and jririg back letters and .such articles of necessitj^ as he :ould carry back to the camp. ELLIS' FIRST TRIP TO KENTUCKY. Not being able to learn anything about the movements /f the Federal army, Ellis at length determined to go to TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 429 Kentucky and see for himself what the prospects for the relief of the Union people were. Accordingly about the 1st of April, 1862, he started out on his first journey through the mountains to Kentucky, not as a pilot, for as yet the way was unknown to him, but in company with one other man as far as Bays Mountain in Sullivan county, Tenn. He parted with his companion after learn- ing the names of a number of Union men along the way he expected to go, and traveled alone until he fell in with a company of Union men who were being piloted to Kentucky by a man named William ]\IcClain. He found in this company a number of his acquaintances from Car- ter county, and in company with them made the journey through the mountains, enduring much suffering for want of food and water, and undergoing much fatigue from climbing the precipitous hills and mountains, but at length reached Cumberland Gap in safety. This place was then occupied by Federal troops under Gen. G. W. Morgan. One of the Federal brigades of Tennessee troops W'as commanded by Gen. S. P. Carter, whom Ellis had known from boyhood. Gen. Carter treated him with great kindness, but gave him little hopes of early relief for his friends, and after resting a few days he determined to return to Carter county and make known to his friends there the true state of affairs. In company with !McClain he started on his return, crosiing the Cumberland and Powell's moun- tains, falling's ridge, and wading rivers and streams, ^fter a tedious and toilsome iourney of five days, hi reached his home. He gained much valuable information on this trip rela- tive to the country, directions, dangerous places, where to find friends and where to be on the lookout for enemies, both from his own obser\ations and what information he obtained from McCIain. The Union men who were hiding in the mountains soon learned of Ellis' return home and began to impor tune him to pilot them at least as far as Sullivan county. vihere they hoped to fall in with McClain. After resting ^3° HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT I few days he consented, and on the night of the 28th of \ugust, 1862, started from a point near EHzabethton vith 75 men, under promise to conduct them to what was ailed the boat-yard, in Sullivan county, Tenn., a distance if thirty miles from Elizabeihton. After traveling hrough a most terrific storm the first night, the second ight he succeeded in reaching the boat-yard, and turn- ng the men over to McClain who piloted them the re- nainder of the way to Cumberland Gap. While on his eturn he came very near falling into the hands of some ebel soldiers, but with his usual quick wit managed to lude them. These were his initial trips, a;id upon his return home le found J. W M. Grayson, who was afterwards a Major n the Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry, with 100 recruits k'aiting to be taken througli the lines. The position of lilot was not sought by Ellis but thrust upon him. Every mountain pass and river crossing was now losely guarded. Rebel cavalry could be seen riding hrough the valleys by the men as thsy rested upon the aoiintain sides, concealed from view, during the day. )angers menaced them on every hand but by the skillful management of their leader this large body of men got afely through. Having piloted so large a body of men afely through the lines, while many other companies of aen under other pilots had been captured at different oints in East Tennessee, Ellis' reputation was estab- !shed, and his services sought on every hand. But we annot follow him, as for more than three years he con- inued in this hazardous business going sometimes to Aimberland Gap, Barboursville, Camp Dick Robinson nd Lexington, Kentucky, and later across the mountains f Washington, Cocke, Greene and Sevier counties, and cross the Nola Chucky, French Broad and Holston riv- rs, to reach Knoxville, Nashville and other points in 'ennessee. He made his return trips all alone, and at one time ame onto three putrid bodies of men; near a spring, who ad been captured and hanged and left to be devoured by TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 431 the buzzards. He often found the skeletons of men in the mountains, some of whom had probably been shot and ethers had given out on the way and had perirhed from starvation. When he would return to his native count/ the fact was soon made known, often through his indis- creet friends to whom he had brought lettei s, money and valuable packages from their friends in the army. We shall not attempt to follow him through all his escapades in his many marches across the mountains with his men, or on his lonely trips as he made his way back burdened with letters and tokens of love and remem- brances that he was bearing back to the mother, wife, sister or sweetheart, from the loved ones in the army. Nor shall we attempt to describe his feelings, when, though the familiar landmarks told him he was approaching the play- place of his boyhood and the home of his manhood that held all that was dear to him in life, he knew deadly foes were lurking there to kill or capture him. But his friends compared him to an "old red fox" be- cause the fox is sly and hard to catch napping, and verv often when its pursuer thinks he has it hemmed on all sides, Reynard slips out in some mysterious way. So it was with Ellis, there seemed to be a charm about his life. Once, when returning from one of his trips to Ken- tucky he came in sight of a crossing place on the river, but rebel soldiers were continually passing back and forth in squads of two, three or more, going to a distillery near- by. The river was swollen and he could not wade or swim it. He was pinched by hunger, having traveled long without eating. He remained for several hours watching from his place of concealment and at last all were out of sight except one rebel soldier, but he had a gun. He was preparing to take the boat to the opposite side of the river. Ellis watched his opportunity and when the soldier was not looking towards him, he stepped into the path and walked, unconcerned, towards him, hailed him and asked him to set him across ihe river. The sol- dier scrutinized him for a moment and seeing nothing about him to arouse suspicion, told him to get in the boat; 433 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT They entered into conversation, Ellis telling him he lived in the neighborhood and was taking some things over ta Mr. Blank, mentioning the name of a well-known rebel citizen he knew lived in the neighborhood. The soldier ^old him they were on the lookout for a notorious Lin- colnite, named Ellis, that piloted renegades through the lines and asked Ellis if he had ever seen him. Ellis told him he had never seen him but had heard a good deal of him and knew he was a bad man. The soldier then said : "Well, if we catch him he will not pilot any more Lin- colnites through the lines." Reaching the shore the sol- dier asked him to go to the still-house with him and get some liquor, but Ellis declined, thanked the soldier for taking him across the river and walked slowly away until out of sight when he walked as only Dan. Ellis could walk in those days. At another time, having taken about 25 men to Kings - port on the way to Kentucky, he concealed them unde^" the banks of the river while he went to the house of a Union man who was well-known to him to ask for the use of his canoe, and find out whether there were any rebels in the vicinity. The friend told him there was a com- pany of rebels there, and a squad of them had charge of the canoe and were at that moment watching for him. and the best thing he could do would be to get away from there as quickly as possible. Ascertaining' the exact loca- tion of the squad of men who had charge of the canoe, Ellis concealed his men under the bank of the river some distance below them and then str.rted cautiously towards them. The night was quite dark, and approaching quite near to them he found, as he had hoped, that they were all lying down and probably asleep, for it was late at night, or rather early in the morning, for it was long- past midnight. Ellis now lying flat upon his belly moved himself, almost by inches, towards the canoe which was within 20 feet, or less, of the guard. At this moment he made a slight noise, unintentionally, and quick as thought a soldier sprang to his feet with his gun in his hand. Ellis thought for a moment his fate was sealed but tht soldier TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 433 peered around in the darkness, and seeming to satisfy himself that the noise he had heard was but the splashing of the waves or a false alarm of some kind, lay down again. Ellis lay perfectly still, scarcely darmg to breathe, until he thought the soldier had time to get back to sleep, and then crawled up to the canoe, which was but slightly drawn up on the bank, he gathered up the chain in a bunch and laid it gently in the bottom of the canoe, then gradually loosening it from its moorings floated with it silently out into the stream. He reached his men, and when they were all safely across, pushed the canoe out into the river, so it could not be used to follow him. The party then made their way hurriedly to Bays Mountain, about three miles distant, where they concealed them- selves. The next morning, from their hiding place in the mountain, they could see the rebel soldiers galloping back and forth and hear them shoutng and cursing, for they were doubtless angry, even with themselves, because they had let the "old red fox" outwit them. But it must not be assumed that Ellis' courage con- sisted in performing only such feats as we have described, though it must be admitted they required no small amoun' of nerve and daring; but, when the chances were any- thing like equal, he never hesitated to meet an enemy face to face in the open. His courage was tested on many occasions, both during and since the Civil War. No man when confronted with danger could more truthfully than he, make use of the language imputed to Fitz James when confronted by the hosts of Rhodcrick Dhu : "Come one, come all, this rock shall fly , From its firm base as soon as I." Ellis made a mistake in writing an autobiography. He is too modest to make a display of his own heroism. His story should have been written by another who was familiar with his daring and his brave deeds. None but a Cjesar or a Paul Jones could gracefully make a hero of himself. We can mention here but a few more incidents of his Hfe as a scout and pilot; for this history in full, 434 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT .ve refer our readers to his book entitled "Adventures of Daniel Ellis, the Union Guide," published by Harper Bros., New York, in 1867, which we understand is still in print. DEATH OF CAPTAJlN YOUNG. We ha\e referred to the danger attending Ellis when lie would return from Kentucky The fact of his return always became known, even Lo the Confederate officers and soldiers, and man)- ineffectual efforts were made to capture him. But he had man}^ friends who gave him warning of approaching danger. Sometimes, however, iie made very narrow escapes. At one time some rebel foldiers got within a few feet of him while he was in a house at Hampton, Tenn., before he knew they were near. The men who were with him were captured, but he knew that with him, capture meant death, so he made a break for the Jenkins mountain closely pursued by sev- eral soldiers who were firing on him at everjf step. He leturned the fire but as the odds were greatly against Inm, continued to retreat and finally escaped by having superior endurance. But his power of endurance was severely tested on this occasion, and after running up the steep mountain side he fell exhausted and it was sometime before he could recover his breath. At another time he escaped from Capt. Young's men £,t his home. This time he got to his fleet-footed horse and saved himself by flight. These efforts to capture or kill him aroused all the vindictiveness of his nature and he determined upon revenge. After his flight from Young- it was alleged that that officer allowed his men to rob Ellis' house and abuse his wife. Soon after this Capt. Yovmg -with his company were on the road from Doe River Cove to Eli/;abethton. Ellis was in waiting for them near a ford of Doe river known as the "Skin-Pine" ford. The company had passed whete Ellis was concealed when Captain Young, who for some reason was some TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 435 distance in the rear of the company, came along, EUiii stepped out into the road and halted him and immediately opened fire on him with his Spencer rifle, killing him al- most instantly.- Captain Young's son visited the place \"here his father was killed a few years ago and marked the spot with a stome upon which' was engraved his father's name and the date of his death, but the inscrip- tion has been defaced by some one. DEATH OF CAPTAIN PARKER. There was in Johnson county a company of men known aS the "Johnson county home-guards," commanded by Captain Parker. They were acti\ e in hunting down Union men in that county and it was alleged were most cruel and inhuman in their treatment of old men and even Vv^omen and children. These men made frequent incur- sions into Carter county and were charged with hanging and shooting five Union men at one time near what is now the Fish Spring. The act was committed just across the line in Johnson county, but some of the men were citizens of Carter. Othei" Carter county men were killed by Parker and his men. Ellis was called upon to try to put a stop to what the Union people regarded as inhuman and needless butchery of citizens who had committed no offence except that of lo}alty to the Union. Ellis went up into Johnson county and in company with other Union citizens who knew Parker personally, took a position near the road along which Parker and his men were expected to pass. The companv passed but Parker was not with them. Presently, however, he came riding along alone. As in the case of "S'oung, Ellis stepped into the road and halted him and opened fire on him. Parker fell from his horse, and when his friends returned to look for him they found his coat and hat but could find no trace of him. Several weeks passed and his body was found at last in the woocl« near a farm-house. The surroundings gave ■evidence of a horrible death hastened by starvation, .\fter \T,6 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT jeing wounded he had crawled a distance of perhaps two niles but had been unable to attract the attention of any person. Little sympathy was expressed for this man, tvhose name was William Parker, especially by the Union •^eople, as he had gained the reputation of being a most ;ruel and heartless individual. Other tragedies in which Ellis had a hand will be men- ;ioned in the chapter of tragedies. Ellis had much to arouse his passions and when once iroused he was found to be a dangerous enemy. He jsually had about him a few friends who were as brave uid daring as himself. Among them were Elbert and Robert Treadway. Towards the last of the war these ':ien, as well as Ellis himself, were armed with repeating- ■ifles, and each had two six-shooting army pistols. Being- excellent marksmen these three men were foes not to be Jespised by a whole company of the enemy. At one time a squad of twenty or thirty rebel soldiers ^^'ho was encamped on the Watauga river, went out to :he vicinity of Ellis' home. Robert Treadway was off ,ome distance but Ellis and Elbert opened fire on the soldiers and after wounding several of them put them o flight. Hearing the firing Robert hurried to the scene md joining Ellis and his brother, the three men drove :he squad of soldiers several miles back to their camp. People who still remember this fight say the firing was o rapid that it sounded as if there was at least a company ngaged on each side. Ellis gained such a reputation for his fighting qualities md for the accuracy of his aim that few men, even brave •oldiers, cared to venture within range of his gun. There s little doubt that when it was seen by the reckless men Dn the other side that shooting was a game that two :ould play at, the shooting and hanging did not occur o frequently. If the truth were told in regard to one- lalf of the acts of inhumanity committed by Parker and' lis men, his horrible death was not only a just retribu- ion for his misdeeds but a salr.tary lesson to men of hi > :lass to teach them " as ye sow, so shall ye reap." TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 437 CAPTAIN DANIEL ELLIS. ELLIS AS A SOLDIER HIS LIFE SINCE THE WAR. Daniel Ellis assisted in recruiting Company A of the Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry and was tendered the Cap- taincy of that company in 1863, but the service he had been able to render the Government at that time as well as the Union men as a pilot in taking them out of danger and the advantage to the Regiment in bringing in recruits induced Col. Miller and others to advise him not to ac- cept a commission in the army. In fact, the restraints and discipline of military life were not suited to him. We are free to say that though possessed of the greatest cour age and intelligence, we do not believe he would have brooked the restraints of a line officer in the service suffi- ciently to have made him a success in that capacity. He preferred a free hand and a loose rein. He could direct others but did not care to be commanded. Give him 100 brave men, or even a smaller number, and turn him loose and his name was a terror to an enemy. This was demonstrated wlien in March, 1865, having been appointed Captain of Company A, Thirteenth Ten- iicssee Cavalry, he accepted the commission as his service as Pilot was not now greatly needed. He asked for a de- tachment of men from the Regiment to go to Carter and Johnson counties where a few rebel so'diers still lingered and he wanted to have the honor of driving them away. He was given a detail of 32 men, including Lieut. Andrew Campbell, who had been promoted for killing- Gen. Morgan. He started from Knoxville with this de- tachment on the 14th of March, 1865. They were all well armed, but not mounted, as they expected to mount themselves by capturing horses from the enemy. Before giving details of this expedition we desire to say we have gleaned a greater part of the facts from Ellis' history, written soon after the close of the war. when men's passions were still running high on both 43^ HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT sides, and when all were laboring under the passions and prejudices that had been engendered by the war. The men who were with him were nearly all Carter and John- son county men who felt that they and their families had been wronged and mistreated by Confederate soldiers and citizens. They were no doubt filled with the spirit of hatred and revenge that prevailed at that time. Looking back from this "distance at some of the acts that were committed by some members of this detachment we are not prepared to approve them, but it may be said they were in retaliation for acts of like character that had been committed by others. The killing of Henry and Isaac Nave as well as young Godfrey Stover, if the facts have been told, were acts greatly to be regretted. It lias been alleged that Stover was shot after he surrender- ed, and the Naves were not permitted to surrender. In extenuation of these charges, even if they are true, it may be said that the men who killed them claimed to have been the victims of the malice and hatred of these men, and that they had been the instigators of the death of their friends. It is not our province, however, either to approve or condemn, but to relate the facts. It should be the duty of the historian, however humble his sphere, to make known such palliating circumstances as can be truthfully told that would relieve the dark shadow that hung over many deeds that were committed in these coun- ties, on both sides, under the impulses that then ruled men's thoughts and actions. This detachment, after several days hard travel on foot, reached Elizabethton, near which place was Cap- tain Ellis' home. He had heard before reaching that p'ace there was a squad of rebel soldiers there, but when he approached the town it was learned they had de- camped. He then proceeded leisurely to the "Laurel," in Johnson county, going bv wa" of Stony Creek and Shady. Up to this time he had met with no startling ad- ventures. The Union neople gave the little detachment £ royal welcome, for even up to this late day they were accustomed to seeing only the "Gray '' and looking upon TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 439 them as enemies, and with the greatest dread, but now they saw the bkie, under the old banner, and the old men who had seen it in Mexico, and others who had been taught to reverence it, wept with jo}-. Capt. Elhs learned through an old Union man that there was a company of rebel soldiers a short distance from where he was camped. A number of his men had dropped out at their homes in Carter county, but he had been joined by several armed Union citizens so that his detachment still numbered 25 or 30 men. The enemy was encamped about a log barn and that night Captain Ellis moved his men up to within striking distance of the barn and awaited daylight to make the attack. At day- 1-ght, dividing his men into two squads, he made a rush for the enemy who was preparing breakfast in the barn lot. The enemy was greatly surprised and some of the men retreated in haste, others took refuge under the barn, but about 15 of them stood their ground and made a gallant resistance, but Ellis' men had superior arms and finally succeeded in capturing them Those who had concealed themselves under the barn were brought out and made prisoners. Ellis captured 36 good horses with bridles, saddles and blankets, besides a quantit}' of arms and provisions. Among tlie prisoners was a Ken- tucky captain and lieutenant. The Kentuckians were not all "colonels" in those days. Being now well mounted, Captain Ellis went back in the direction of Elizabethton where 'le learned a detach- ment of rebel soldiers under Capt. Olford Smith had been looking for him, and were still in the town. He concealed his men about two miles from town and about daylight on the following morning, dividing his men into three squads, he charged into town on different streets com- pletely routing the squad of rebels, who fled in different directions. Capt. Ellis being mounted on a fast animal came up with three of the enemy who stopped and showed fight. He was by himself at this time, having left his men in his rapid pursuit of the enemy. He had also emptied his pistols and had no time to reload. He en- 44° HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT gaged in a hand to hand fight with the men, and his life was probably saved by the timely arrival of W. VV. Wil- liams of Company A, who came up and shot one of the men who had loaded his gun and was in the act of shoot- ing Captain Ellis. Before this time one of the rebel soldiers had been killed in Doe river, near where the foot- bridge now stands. It has been stated that this man whose name was Camper, gave "the grand-hailing sign of distress" of the Masonic fraternity, bnt this did not save him as it was not recognized by any of Capt. Ellis' party. Three men were killed on the side of the rebels, viz : Camper, Clark and Godfrey Stover, and eleven cap- tured. Captain Smith and one other man who was wound- ed, made their escape. Captain Smith was a native of Carter county and in this fight the spectacle was presented of neighbors fighting and killing each other, though this was nothing uncommon in East Tennessee during the Civil War. DEATH OF ISAAC L. AND HENRY C. NAVE. In April, 1865, Captain Ellis made a raid into Suhi- van county, Tenn. That county is on the border of Vir- ginia, and a majority of the citizens were disunionists during the war. When Ellis came into Carter county a number of rebel citizens of that county took refuge in Sullivan; among others were Isaac L. and Henry C. Nave, two prominent citizens who lived on the Watauga river a few miles east of Elizabethton. Isaac L. Nave had been a prominent farmer and politician before the war, and Henry C. Nave was also a prominent farmer. Both men had always been regarded as good men and good citizens. They both espoused the Southern cause, and it was alleged, took an active part in persecuting Un- ion men and pointing them out to the Confederate authori- ties. Henry C. Nave had a son Jacob, who Avas a Lieu- tenant in the Confederate army, and it was said it was ex- ceedingly vindictive towards the Union people, even those who had been his near neighbors and school-mates. For these reasons there was a strong feeling against them among the Union people. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 441 When Captain Ellis' detachment went into Sullivan county they ran on to the two elder NaveSj Isaac L. and Henry C. and shot them. Captain EJis' version of the the killing is as follows : "After pursuing our journey a little farther, we saw two men run out of a violent old rebel's house. Some of the men commenced shooting and calling on them to halt; but the more we called on them to halt the faster they ran. When I got up closer 1 heard one of my men say, 'That is Henry Nave.' I instantly turned my horse in another direction and rode •ofif, for I did not wish to see him killed and I knew it would be perfect folly to endeavor to prevent the men from killing a man who had been such a desperate enem >- to them and their families. As I rode up towards the other man that some of my men were pursuing 1 heard the gun fire that killed him. When I got closer to the other man, to my great surprise, I found it was Isaac L. Nave. He would not surrender, and being well armed, he continued to shoot as long as he could; but he was soon killed." Other versions of the killmg of these men have been given out to the effect that they were shot down in cold blood without an opportunity to surrender, but as Cap- tain Ellis' character for truth and veracity has never been impeached, to our knowledge, we can but accept his version of the story as being true as he saw it. Yet we •can but regret that the lives of these men as well as those of many others, once happy and prosperous citizens of Ciarter and Johnson counties, were a sacrifice to the am- bition of men who stirred up the passions of the people to a state of frenzy that made civil war in our beloved coun- try possible. MEETING OF THE BLUE AND THE GRAY. We will close this sketch of Capt. Ellis' war record by relating an incident that occurred at E'izabethton near the close of hostilities. During almost the entire war period the Union men who remained in Carter county were com- 442 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT pelled to conceal their sentiments oi' hide in the moun- tains, but now the tables were turned and it became neces- sary for the rebels to conceal themselves. While Captain Ellis' men were in the country a party of rebels who had been in the Confederate army, but realizing the cause was lost, though hostilities had not yet ceased, came to the vicinity of their homes and formed a camp on the Holston mountain a few miles north of Elizabethton. Among these men were Major H. M. Fol- som, Captain G. W. Folsom, Col. N. M. Taylor, John S. Thomas and others^ Captain Ellis and these men had known each other from boyhood, and he and Major Fol- som had always been. special friends. One morning the Major hearing there were no Yankees in Elizabethtoa came in town to visit his family. He had been at his home but a short time when Captain Ellis, Lieut. Camp- bell and Elbert Treadway rode u]) to his gate and hal- looed. Mrs. Folsom came to the door and Captain Ellis inquired if Major Folsom was at home. The latter, who had followed his wife to the door, and was standing near, told her to tell him he was. Ellis tolc' her to tell him to step out to the gate. Folsom walked out to where they were and shook hands with Ellis. The latter told the two men, Campbell and Treadway, to ride on towards the public square as he wanted to talk to Major Folsom, but said for them to keep within sight of him. Major Folsom had on his Confederate uniform and Captain Ellis the Federal blue. The latter was armed, but Fol- som was not. He knew he was at Ellis' mercy if his in- tentions were hostile towards him, but Ellis had greeted him pleasantly and he could not believe he would harm him, yet for a few moments the situation was anything but pleasant. When the two men had gone Ellis said. "Major, I have known where you and your friends were for sometime and could have captured you at any time, T want to say to you, go and tell them to return to their homes, and you remain at your home, not one of you shall be molested." Ellis then told the Major that he and his friends were going to have a fox chase on the Lynn TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 443 mountain the next day, and invited him to go with him. The Major decHned the invitation, saying to ElHs, "Dan, I have no fear of you, but I do not beheve it would be wise in me under the present state of feeUngs. to do this; while I am sure you would do me no injury, others might, besides you know I ha\'^ never been a hvmter or sports- man and would not enjoy the chase." Ellis replied that he would not insist on his going, but told him to remain at his home and said : "I will shoot any man that dares to molest you." He then rode away. The time had not come for men to readily trust each other ; years of bitterness and hostility had destroyed all faith and confidence in men, and it would require other years to restore it. Major Folsom returned to his com- panions in the mountains and told them of his unexpected interview with Ellis, and what the latter had said, but thv=y did not then return to their homes i ut sought a more secure retreat. CAPTAIN ELLIS, AFTER THE CIVIL WAR. Captain Ellis was mustered out of service with the Regiment at Knoxville, Tennessee, September 5, 1865, and returned to his home in Carter county and went to work, manfully, to try to restore his home and provide a living for his family. We would state here that durmg tlie time he was en- gaged in piloting men through the lines, many who were able to do so, paid him handsomely for his services, and the soldiers were always willing to compensate him for carrying letters and packages back to their friends when he would accept pay. In this way he made a considerable amount of money, but there were hundreds of men who had nothing to pay, and for these he generously paid out his own money to supply them with iood. In one instance he was intrusted with a valuable pack- age of money and merchandise amounting to over $500 by one officer, besides a large number of other smaller packages. He brought them through safely and left them 444 IIISTOJ^Y OF THE I3TH RBGIMENT in the hands of a well known Union man^ Richard C. White, to be distributed to the families for whom they were intended. Mr. White indiscreetly wrote a note to the lady to whom the most valuable package belonged, advising her that it was at his house, and sent the note to her by a boy. The boy was intercepted by rebel sol- diers and they went to the house of White and forced him to deliver all the packages to them. Though Ellis had tried to do his duty in the matter, he felt he was in honor bound to make the loss good, and he paid to the officer's wife, and others who had sustained losses, the large sum of $1800. For this reason and owing to his great expense in procuring food, and traveling so much, and his gener- ous use of money for the benefit of distressed Union people, he had very little means when he came out of the army. He wrote his book soon after the war, and there was great demand for it locally. Everybody that had heard of Ellis wanted the book, and many bought it and paid for it, but in his open- handed way he let everyone have a copy and many were sold that were never paid for, so that most of his pro- fits went in that way. To add to his financial misfortune, being of a dis- position that he could not deny a favor to a friend, he became responsible for a large sum of security debts. This threatened to involve him in utter financial ruin, but, fortunately, through the influence of friends, he received the appointment of messenger in the House of Representatives at Washington He went there and lived in the most economical way, saved up his salary and vindicated his honor by paying it on his security debts. About this time the Government allowed him the sum of $3050 for services rendered in taking re- cruits to the army. This was but slight compensation for almost three years of hazardous and toilsome labor. For some years after the war his life was frequently threatened by men vv'hose friends had been pmiished bv liim for their misdeeds towards himself and his Union friends. During this time he was never without the best TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 445 arms, pistols and guns, that could be procured. He knew he had made bitter enemies by the publication of his book, in which he had denounced, in the strongest terms, many prominent men who had been active in persecuting the Union people. At that time he often wore what was called a "hunt- ing shirt," made of heavy woolen material and worn outside the trousers. It was open in front, and worn but- toned up and tied in a knot, the waist part hanging loose, similar to the men's shirt-waists worn at the present day. When in the vicinity of home he usually carried a Win- chester rifle or a shot gun. When he went off some dis- tance he took with him two pistol-stocked 20-inch bar- rel. Smith and Weston guns, which he could conceal un- der his hunting shirt, and which could be brought into almost instant use. At one time whtn traveling on the railroad, there was a man on board the car whom Ellis knew had a grudge against him. The man finally ap- proached him and asked him if his name was Dan. Ellis. Ellis replied : "I answer to that name here, or anywhere else, sir," at the same time looking ';he man in the eye and quietly putting his hand into the bosom of his hunt- ing shirt. The man asked no further questions. At another time a man approached him on the streets of Jonesboro and said to him : "Your name is Dan Ellis, "^ he replied, "that's my name." The man said, "you pub- lished me in your book," at the same time reaching back for his pistol. In a moment Ellis covered him with one of his long-barrelled pistols and ordered him to about- face. He then marched the man out to the edge of town and told him to take the road and leave town or he would shoot him like a dog. Many years ago Captain Ellis joined the M. E. church, and became an active worker in the church and Sunday school, and is liberal in paying ministers. He has spent years in reading and studying the Bible, and other reli- gious works, and is well informed on the scripture and Bible doctrine. A few years ago he became interested i>i the history of Mormonism, and the "Latter Day Saints'^ 446 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT and bought and read all the books he could find pertain- ing to that church. He has also been a great reader of history, especially that of the Civil War, and until re- cently was the owner of an extensive library, consisting largely of religious and historical works. In May, 1901, he had the misforturiC to lose his home by flood — a comfortable brick house recently built in a quiet, secluded place in the country. He also lost most of his household goods and many ^-aluable books and papers. Being now too old, as he says, to read, he gave what was left of his library, to his son. He has secured a very comfortable home at Hampton, Tenn., a small village near the place of his birth. He is yet quite strong for his ad- vanced age, being now (1902) in his 75th year. When he has but a few miles to go he usually walks rather than ride on the cars or horseback, and he some- times makes trips of ten and fifteen miles on foot. He traveled on foot so much during the war that he seems to prefer it. We have extended this sketch of Captain Ellis because his has been an interesting and eventful life, and because we feel sure that not only his many friends in Tennessee, but hundreds who have read of his adven- tures in the National Tribune ^v'ill read this sketch with much interest and pleasure. Captain Ellis' wife, Airs. Martha Ellis,, is still living. She is a woman of far more than ordinary intelligence, and she is still quite active and as bright, mentally, as in her youth. She was a very brave and helpful compan- ion to her husband during the Civil A\'ar. She was ofter> harshly treated and her home robbed on account of the prominence of her husband. But her home was always open to the hungry and distrssed and she was tireless in ministering to the wants "of the needy. Many strangers, visiting this part of the country, have called at Captain Ellis' home through curiosity to see a man who had served in two wars, and who had braved so many dangers and made so many miraculous escapes. Capt. and Mrs. Ellis have raised a family of seven chil- TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 44/ dren, five of whom are now living. One son, Dr. Hooker Ellis, is a prominent practicing phy-ician residing at Hampton, Tenn. Another son, U. S. Grant Ellis, resides near Valley Forge, Tenn., and is a prominent member of the County Court of Carter county, Tenn., the other son, Daniel Ellis, Jr., resides at Valley Forge, Tenn. One daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth E. Hathaway, lives at Hamp- ton, Tenn., and the remaining daughter, Mrs. Barbara E. Bowers, lives at Siam, Tenn. FINIS. One year ago (November, 1901,) we made our first bow to our readers in the shape of a "preface," as writers of anything sufficiently pretentious or extended as to claim for it the dignity of "a history." We announced that it was to attetnpt to rescue from oblivion the names of the officers and men who compos- ed the gallant Thirteenth Regiment of Tennessee Cavalry, U. S. A., and the names of the .oyal men and women of Carter and Johnson counties "who dai ed so much and en- dured so much" for country and humanity, that we as- sumed this honorable but responsible task. Since then we have gone back, in memor)^ to the happy ante-bellum days, and by the aid of that blessed faculty of the mind we have re-peopled our dear old home-town, and brought back what are now but dream-faces whose smiles blessed our infant years, and whose hands directed our tottering steps in paths of peace. We have recalled the peaceful homes and cheerful firesides, the songs of cheer, the' voices of love, the gather! r\gs of friends, the house of worship, the words of prayer and all that en- tered into the joys and sorrows of a happy, contented people. We have seen again their niirth and festivities as well as the clouds that came to all in this life, for "Into each life some rain must fall. Some days be dark and dreary." Then we have seen the clouds of civil war gathering upon 448 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT the people and startle them as the ring of the hunter's rifle startles the deer in the forest. We have seen the peaceful homes alarmed and men and women like the parent-birds when danger threatens their brood, hurry to and fro and utter notes of alarm and danger, and tr)- to gather their loved and helpless ones under their wings i we have seen the cloud burst upon them in all its fury and witnessed the pale faces of mothers, wives, sisters and daughters, who, having interposed their prayers and tears and pleadings in vain, saw their dear ones marched off to prison or death, or shot down before their eyes; we have heard again their agonizing cries and stifled sobs. We have seen again the hunted refugee, a homeless wanderer on the earth — and thoufh perhaps he has been- a child of luxury, a parent's hope, but for the friendly hospitality of strangers he would not have "where to lay his head." We have seen him again climb the ruggect mountain side or wade the cold, icy river up to his arm- pits, and when he reached the shore, naked, and the wind cutting his skin like a knife, he runs to the distant moun- tain for safety ; but when at last he is greeted by the sight of his country's flag his heart is filled with gladness and his eyes with tears of joy. All this and more came rush- ing back to us in a flood of memories. We have seen again the men steal away from home,, fall back with Burnside's army and organize the Thir- teenth Tennessee Cavalry. We have gone with them and seen them in the camp and marches and battles ; through heat and cold, sunshine and storm^ in v'ctory and disaster ; we have seen them in the charge and the retreat ; we have seen them fall on the battle-field, and their mangled and' bleeding bodies born back to the rear ; we have seen them He down by the way-side from weariness and exhaus- tion. Again we have seen them in the hospitals racked' with pain, and have seen their eyes closed in death. Finally, we have heard their loud huzzas, their shouts of triumph, their ringing laughter and heard their last good-bye. Our task is done. AVe will now endeavor to bow our- TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 449 selves out as gracefully as we may with no expectation of "great and prolonged applause," but with the earnest hope that we may have accomplished our purpose so far as to have brought back to the memory of many people, still living, interesting, though painiul scenes, such as, fortunately, come to men and women rarely in this world, but which, when they do come leave their impress upon the ages. It was our further purpose in the beginning of this work to point out to those who shall come after us the heroic courage and unfaltering devotion manifested by their ancestors, whether citizens or sO'diers, for the Union cause, and the sviblime faith they exhibited in its ultimate triumph ; and to leave upon record a few of their names, at least, to the end that they mav be perpetuated, and re- ceive from the generations to come the honor and praise which their sacrifices so richly deserve. Nor, as we have repeatedly observed, do we claim this honor for the sol- dier alone who battled so nobly for the cause, but it is as justly due, in even greater measure, if possible, to those noble men and women whom we do not misname when we call them the "Heroes and Heroines of Carter and Johnson counties." To whatever extent we have acom])Iished this purpose, and have revived in the memory of men a remembrance and appreciation of the splendid service and gallant con- duct of the brave men of the Thirteeuth Tennessee Cav- alry, and the men of other organizations who strove with them to free their homes and "place on high" again the glorious flag of liberty — the emblem of our country — to that extent our efforts will not have been in vain. If our readers have found in this book an honest efifort to do justice to the character of the living and the mem- ory of the dead who participated in these turbulent scenes we shall accept with equanimity the criticisms our humble efiforts may invite, feeling that he (or they) who performs his duty as best he can in whatever field that chance or destiny may assign him, though it be an humble part in the great drama of life, has done well. [S^ HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT So, readers, comrades and friends, we make our final )ow, asking- you to join us in an invocation to Deity that )ur beloved land may never again be "drenched in fra- ernal blood," but that peace, unity and brotherhood may :ontinue forever, and forevermore. THE END. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 451 ROSTER OF THIRTEENTH REGIMENT, TENNESSEE CAVALRY, U. S. A. Following is a roster of the Regiment by companies, taken from the Adjutant General's report made in 1867. Col. James P. Brown- low, of the First Tennessee Cavalry, was Adjutant General of the State of Tennessee at that time. We have made a number of corrections of names which were in- correctly spelled or gotten wrong through typographical errors. We have also eliminated the names of some men who left the Regiment and were never mustered. They did not, as we think, properly be- long to the Regiment, and should not have been borne on the rolls of the companies. We have corrected dates of enlistment that did many officers injustice, showing only their service after promotion. . There are now but few of the old copies of the Adj utant Gen- eral's report in existence, and these are not accessable to many of ' the comrades. Most of them are torn and mutilated and in a few years none can be found. This roll or roster will take its place, and we have no doubt, will be closely scanned by those who come after us, to see who of their kindred took part in the great Civil War, which will be to them what the War of 1812-15, and the pre- ceding wars are to us — a matter of history. A Roll of Honor containing the name of every soldier who was killed or died in the service, with the date and place of his death. A complete list of the names of the comrades now living as far as it has been possible to obtain them, with the present Post Office address of each of them. Regimental roll, containing the name, rank, age at date of en- listment, date of enlistment, and muster-in of each officer, non-com- missioned officer, and private soldier of the Thirteenth Regiment of Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry, U. S. A. . FIELD AND STAFF. John K. Miller, Col. ; age. 35 : enlisted, Oct. 5, '63 ; mustered in. Oct. 5, '63. Organized the Regiment. Brigade Commander from April, '64, to date of muster out, '65. Barzillia P. Stacy, Lieut.-Col. ; 27; Dec. 10, '64; Dec. 10, '64. Trans- ferred from 7th O. Cav. ; Adjt. from Sept., '63, to Sept. 24, '64; Capt. Co. F. ; A. A. G. Col. Miller's Staff, and Lieut.-Col. Christopher C. Wilcox, Maj.; 42; Sept. 24, '63; mustered in as Maj., July I, '65; organized Co. G; promoted to Maj., Mar. 11, '65; muster changed to July i, '65. Patrick F. Dyer, Maj.; 26; Sept. 23, '63; mustered in as INIai., ?ilar. 13; '65 ; Capt. Co. B. ; promoted Maj. Mar. 10, '65. 52 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT obcrt H. M. Donnelly, Maj.; 35; Sept. 24, '63; mustered in as iNIaj., June 19, '65; Capt. Co. D; promoted Maj. June 19, '65. 'illiam H. Matlock, Surg.; 27; Sept. 27, '63; Sept. 24, '63. amuel P. Angel, Adjt. ; 24; Sept. 24, '63; mustered in as Adjt., Mar. 10, '65; promoted to 1st Sergt. Co. G. Oct. 20, '63; Sergt. Maj., June I, '64; 1st Lieut. Co. G, Sept. 29, '64; Adjt, Mar. 10, '65. ichard L. Wilson, R. Q. M. ; 44; Jan. 23, '65; Jan. 23, '65. imes H. Cox, R. C. S. ; 21; Sept. 15, '64; Sept. 15, '64; promoted to 1st Lieut, and R. C. S., Aug. 23, '65. bram L. Crosswhite, Hosp. Stew. ; 41 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; promoted to Q. M. Sergt., Oct. i, '6^ ; Hosp. Steward, Nov. 8, '63; commissioned Asst. Surg., Aug. 21, '65. eorge A. Grace, Sergt. Maj.; 18; Jan. 14, '64; May 16, '64; promot- ed from 1st Sergt. Co. F to Sergt. j\laj., Aug. 21, '65. eorge D. Roberts, R. Q. M. Sergt. ; 21 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63 ; promoted to R. Q. M. Sergt., Sept. 26, '64. ycurgus Peltier, R. C. Sergt.; 24; Dec. 15, '63; 2\Iar. 22, '64; pro- moted to R. C. Sergt., June 22, '65. eorge Livingston, Chief Bugler; 23; April 5, '64; April 11, '64; transferred to Non-Commissioned Stafif, July 17, '64. awson Madron, Hosp. Stew.; 52; Feb. 22, '64; June 15, '64; pro- moted to Hosp. Steward, April i, '64. jrdan J. Heck, Blk. Sm. Sergt. ; 55 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63 ; pro- moted to Blk. Smith Sergt., Sept. 23, '63. liver C. Butler, Saddler Sergt.; 41; Nov. 10, '63; June 3. '64; pro- moted to Saddler Sergt., Nov. 10, '63. OFFICERS RESIGNED OR PROMOTED FROM FIELD AND STAFF. oderick R. Butler, Lieut. Col.; age, 34; enlisted, Nov. 8, '63; mus- tered in, Oct. 8, '63 ; resigned, April 4, '64. anies W. M. Grayson, Maj.; 30; Oct. 6, '63; Oct. 6, '63; April, '64. imes H. Hobbs, Surg. ; 35 ; Dec. 8, '63 ; Dec. 8, '63 ; Aug. 5, '64. leorge W. Doughty, Maj.; 33; Jan. i, '64; Jan. i, '64; Mar. 10, '65. ;ii N. Underwood, Maj. ; 38; April 11, '64; April 11, '65 ; Mar. 10, '65. oseph H. Wagner, Maj.; 23; May 16, '64; May 16, '64; Mar. 27, '65. ames H. Conkling, R. Q. M. ; 27; Nov. 8, '63; Nov. 8, '63; Dec. i,'64 oel H. Williams, R. C. S. ; 28; April 11, '64; April 11, '64; Feb. 28, '65. hilip P. C. Nelson, R. C. S. ; 35 ; Mar. 12, '65 ; Mar. 12, '65 ; July 20, '65. amuel W. Scott, Adj.; 23; Sept. 24, '63; Sept. 24, '63; promoted to Adjt., Sept. 24, '64; appointed ist Lieut. Co. G, Sept. 26, '63; Capt. of Co. G, iilar. 10, '65. ames M. Cameron, Asst. Surg. ; 31 ; Nov. 7, '63 ; Nov. 7, '63 ; July 19, '65. arkin P. Blackburn, Asst. Surg.; 27; May 14, '64; May 14, '64; July I, '65. ilfred T. Donnelly, Sergt. Maj.; 27; Oct. 15, '63; Oct. 15, '63; pro- moted to Capt. Co. D, June 22, '65. i/illiam B. C. Smith, R. Q. M. Sergt. ; 22 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. Captured at Johnson City, Tenn., Sept. 29, '64. Lost position! by capture. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEEI? CAVALRY. 453 Charles Lefier, R. C. S. Sergt. ; 38; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; pro- moted June 22, '65 ; promoted to 2d Lieut. Co. D. John P. Nelson, Sergt. Maj.; 22; Sept. 22, '63; Sept. 26, '64; pro- moted Aug. 21, '65; promoted to 2d Lieut. Co. L. COMPANY A. Daniel Ellis, Capt. ; age, ZT, enlisted, Jan. 13, '65; mustered in, Jan. 13, '65. Daniel S. Nave, ist Lieut; 27; Sept. 22, '63; Mar. 10, '65; promoted, Mar. ID, '65. Reese B. Stone, ist Sergt. ; 23; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28, '63 ; Ji'Iar. 10, '65. Isaac Lewis, C. C. S. ; 36; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63; Nov. i, 'dj,. Robert L. Smith, Sergt.; 21; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28, '63; Nov. i, '63. Abraham Nave, Sergt. ; 31 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63 ; Nov. i, '63. Charles Headerick, Sergt.; 43; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28, '63; Nov. i, '63. Benjamin H. Peters, Sergt.; 21; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28, '63; Mar. 27, '65. Thos. A. Dugger, Sergt. ; 25 ; Sept. 22, '62, ; Oct. 28, '63 ; Mar. 27, '65. James H. Payne, Corp.; 21; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28, '63; Dec. 21, '63. Wounded at Wyth^ville, Va., '65. Thomas A. R. Miller, Corp. ; 20; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28, '63; Dec. i, '63 John B. Williams, Corp.; 38; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28, '63; Nov. i, '63. John W. Headerick, Corp. ; 20 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63 ; May 30, '64 James A. Gentry, Corp. ; 21 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63 ; May 30, '64. Samuel E. Smith, Corp.; 20; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28, '63; June 15, '64. James A. Dugger, Corp.; 20; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28, '63; July 25, '64. Marshall Morrell, Corp. ; 21 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63 ; May 27, 'C5. Mark Nave, black smith; 26; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28, '63; Nov. i, '6\ Wounded in action at Lick Creek, Tenn., Sept. 22, '64. Wilson McKinney, blacksmith ; 25 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63 ; Nov. I, '63- Samuel M. Estep, saddler ; 27 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63 ; Mar. 27, '63. Allen, Daniel S. N., Private; 26; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Blevins. Georg«, Private ; 23 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. Bowman, Andrew J., Private; 37; Aug. i, '64; Oct. 26. '64. Chambers, David T-, Private; 2^; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Carden, Ancil C, Private ; 23 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. Clemens, Benjamin, Private; 22; Sept. 22, '63; April 11. '64. Dugger, William H-, Private; 20; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Deloach, James, Private; 22; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Glover, Richard, Private; 26; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Harden, Eli, Private; 29; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Harden, Eliiah D., Private; 34; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Harden, John W.. Private; 22; Sept. 22, '63: Oct- 28. '63. , Hodge, William R., Private; 36; April 15, '64: Oct. 26, '64. Hampton, William, Private; 19; Aug. i, '64; Oct. 26, 64. Hampton, Elbert, Private; 19; Aug. i, '64: Oct. 26, '64. Hyder, William P., Private; 20; Sept. 22. '63; Oct- 28. '63. Jenkins, William, Private; 36: Sept. 22, 'by, Feb. 25, '64. Jenkins, Hugh, Private; 34; Sept. 22, '63; Feb. 25, '64. 454 HISTORY OF THE 1 3TH REGIMENT Kite, Alvin N. D., Private: 22; Sept. 22, '6,3; Feb. 25, '64. Lewis, Gideon, Private; 24; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Loveless, John, Private; 20; Aug. i, '64; Oct. 26, '64. Morton, Alexander, Private; 22; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28, '(>i. Morrell, William R., Private; 20; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Wounded in action at Marion, Va., Dec. 16, '64. Moody, Benjamin, Private; 28; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. S, '(>2. Moody, Francis M., Private; 20; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28, '62,. Sever- ely wounded at Lick Creek, Sept. 22, '64. Moseley, Reuben, Private; 33; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28, 'dl. Ap- pointed Corporal, Nov. i, '63; reduced ranks. Mar. 27, '65. McKinney, Joseph P., Private ; 20 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; May 16, '64. Miller, Henry, Private; 22; Aug. i, '64; Oct- 26, '64. Matherly, James, Private; 45; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Martin, Franklin, cook; 25; Feb. 14, '64; April 12, '64. Nave, Pleasant G., Private; 27; Sept. 22, '63; April 28, '6^. Nave, Isaac N., Private; 23; Sept. 22, '63; April 28, '63. Nave, Henry T., Private; 20; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63. Dliver, George, Private; 2>~\ Sept. 22, '63; April 11, '64. Dliver, David, Private; 19; Aug. i, '64; Oct. 26, '64. 31iver, James, Private; 19; Aug. i, '64; Oct. 26, '64. Peters, Thomas H., Private; 34; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28, 'd},. Ap- pointed Corp. Dec. 31, '63; reduced by request May 30, '64. Pierce, Lewis M., Private; 20: Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Pharr, Jonathan H., Private; 20; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Ap- pointed Corp. Dec. 31, '63; pro. Sergt. July 25, '64; reduced to ranks Mar. 27. '65. R.iley, Andrew, Private; 20; Feb. 18, '64; May 16, '64. Absent sick since ]\Iay 24. '(>~,. 5wa'iner, Ta-nes R., Private; 19; April 15, '64; Oct. 26, '64. ?imerly, George, Private; 21; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28, '63. 5ims. Jackson, Private; 33; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Sims, Henry, Private; 19; Aug. i, '64; Oct. 26, '64. Stuffelstrut, James, Private; 20; Sept. 22. '63; Nov. 8, '63. Williams, Alexander, Private ; 23 ; Sept. 22. '63 ; Oct. 28, 'd},. Williams, William W., Private; 25; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Horse shot at Lick Creek, Tenn., Sept. 22, 1864. West, Hampton, Private; 21; Sept. 22. '63; Oct. 28, '63. West, William, Private; 20; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Woods, James, Private; 20; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Woodfork. Aaron, Cook; 41; Feb. 14, '64; April 12, '64. Williams, Pleasant A., Captain; 35; Nov. 7, '63; Nov. 7, '(>z; resigned, April 30, '64. Pierce, Henry C, ist Lieut; 40; Oct. 28, '6^,; Oct. 28, '63; resigned March 10, '65. I^arrigcr, Joel N., 2nd Lieut. ; 2}, ; Nov. 7, '63 ; Nov. 7, '63 ; resigned Jan. t3, '65. \shley, Benjamin, Private; April 15, '64; Oct. 26, '64; captured at Saltville, Va., Dec. 22, '64. sells, Andrew, Private; Aug. i, '64; Oct. 26, '64; captured at Rus- sellville, Nov. 13, '64. Bowers, Peter N., Bugler; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28, '63; discharged May 27, '65. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 455 Bowers, David T., Private; Sept. 22, '63; April 11, '64; discharged July I, '65. Copley, William H., Private; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28, '63; discharged JNlay 22, '65. Crow, John C, Private; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '6i; discharged July 23, '6S- Lewis, David J., Private; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28, '63; discharged July 17, '65- Moody, Isaac W., Private ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63 ; discharged June 26, '65. Pharr, David, Private ; Sept. 22, '62, ; Oct. 28, '63 ; discharged July 23, '65. Phillips, Eli, Private ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63 ; discharged Nov. 20, '63. ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE. Crutchfield, Hiram A., Private; Aug. i, '64; Oct. 26, '64. Garden. Kinchelo, Private ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. DeWeese, Greenville, Private ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Feb. 25, '64. Douglas, James. Private ; Sept. 22, '63 ; April 8, '64. Elroy, James, Private ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. Glover, John, Private; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28, '63. "Matherly, William, Private; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28, '63. ]\fatherly, Alexander, Private; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28, '63. COMPANY B. Taj'lor, Isaac A., Captain; age, 20; enlisted, March 12, '65; mustered in, March 12, '65. Frasier, Alexander D., 2d Lieutenant ; 28; Oct. 28, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. Frasier, John W., ist Sergt. ; 42; Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 28, '63; promoted July I, '65. Forbis, Daniel K., Q. M. Sergt.; 26; Sept. 2^, '63; Oct. 28, '63; Sept. 23. '63. Bennett, Cristopher C, Sergt. ; 27 ; Sept. 23, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63 ; Sept. 23, '63- Frasier, John W., Jr., Sergt.; 24; Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 28, '63; Aug. 31, '64. Captured Sept. 22, '64; returned March 20, '65. Garland, Joseph E., Sergt.; 20; Sept. 23, '63; May 30, '64; Aug. i, '64. Bryant, Allan M., Sergt.; 20; Sept. 23, '63; May 30, '64; Jan. i, '65. Garland, Christly R.. Sergt. ; 19 ; Sept. 23, '63 ; May 30, '64 ; Jan. i, '65. Mclnturf, Clayton, Corp.; 24; Jan. 6, '64; April 11, '64; Mar. 20, '64. Knipe. Zephaniah, Corp.; 21; Oct. 6, '64; Oct. 26, '64; Mar. i, '65. Woodby, William, Corp.; 48; Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 28, '63;' Mar. 17, '6$. Frasier, Jacob, Corp.; 22; Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 28, '63; Mar. i, '65. Garland, EHsha, Corp.; 18; May 11, '64; May 17, '64; Jan. i, '65. Bennett, Nathan, Corp.; 28; Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 28, '63; June i, '65. Byrd, Carson, Corp.; 22; Sept. 23, '63; Feb. 24, '64; June i, '65. Hill, Taylor, Corp.; 18; Sept. 23; '63; Feb. 24, '64; July i, '65. Wiggins, Henry, Bugler ; 44 ; Sept. 23, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63 ; Sept. 23, '63. Captured Nov. 19, '64; returned Mar. 28, '65. 456 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT Gillem, John, blacksmith; 28; Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 28, '63; Sept. 23, '63. Cash, Amos K., Farrier; 39; Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 28, '63; Sept. 23, '63. Holder, William B., Saddler; 30; Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 28, '63; Sept. 23, '63- Anderson, James H., Private; 26; Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Byrd, Lace, Private; 24; Sept. 23, '63; June 3, '64. Captured Nov. 19, '64; returned Mar. 16, '65. Boyd, Andrew, Private ; 20 ; Jan. I, '65 ; July 29, '65. Butler, Henry, Private; 22; Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Butler, John, 20 ; Sept. 23, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. Brooks, John, Jr., Private; 18; Feb. 3, '64; April 3, '64. Captured Nov. 19, '64; returned Mar. 15, '65. Butler, William, Private; 20; Sept. 23, '63; May 3, '64. Bailey, Calvin, Private; 20; Sept. 23, '63; May 3, '64. Brooks, John, Sr., Private; 44; Sept. 23, '63; Feb. 24, '64. Burlism, Mack, Private; 38; Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Bryant, Nathan, Private; 18; Sept. 23, '63; May 15, '64. Burlison, Greenbury, Private; 18; Sept. 23, '63; April 15, '64. Brockers, William K, Private; 18; Sept. 23, '63; Jan. 3, '64. Barmore, Jasper, Private; 18; April i, '64; April 3, '64. Bennett, Eli H., Private; 37; Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 28, '63; promoted Sept. 23, '63. Captured Nov. 13, '64; returned Mar. 15, '65. Burchfield, Thomas, Private; 27; Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Burchfield, John, Private; 28; Sept. 23, '63; Jan. 3, '64. Coffee, Russell, Private; 18; Sept. 23, '63; Feb. 24, '64. Coffee, Harrison, Private; 18; Sept. 23, '63; Feb. 24, '64. Carver, John, Private ; 18 ; Sept. 23, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. Campbell, Samuel, Private; 19; Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Cochran, John, Private; 20; Oct. i, '64; Oct. .26, '64. Correll, Hiram, Private; 19; Sept. 23, '63; Oct 28, '63. Campbell, Joseph, Private; 46; Sept. 23, '63; Feb. 24, '64. Captured Nov. 13, '64; returned Mar. 25, '65. Dickinson, Calvin J., Private; 20; Sept. 23, '63; April 3, '64. Elkins, Joseph, Private; 22; Jan. i, '64; April 3, '64. Elliott, Michael, Private ; 32 ; Sept. 23, '63 ; Feb. 28, '64. Edwards, Samuel, Private ; 18 ; Sept. 23, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. Frasier, David C, Private; 19; Sept. 23, '63; Feb. 24, '64. Frasier, James H., Private; 18; Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Captured Mar. 27, '65 ; returned April 18, '6$. Grindstaff, Isaac, Private; 24; Oct. 4, '64; Oct. 26, '64. Garland, William J., Private ; 23 ; Sept. 23, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63 ; promoted to Corp., Feb. 20, '64; reduced to ranks. Guilbert, Finley, Private; 28; May 17, '64; May 17, '64, Gross, Richard, Private; 18; Oct. 6, '64; Oct. 26, '64. Captured Dec. 20, '64; returned Mar. 20, '65. Green, Shaderick, Private ; 22 ; Jan. i, '65 ; July 29, '65. Heaton, William J., Private; 28; Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Jrvin, Alfred, under cook; 27; Oct. 6, '64; Oct. 26, '64. Ingram, Samuel, Private; 18; Oct. 23, '63; Jan. 3, '64. Johnson, Moses, Private; 23; Feb. i, '64; April 3, '64. Jones, John, Private; 37; Sept. 23, '63; April 3, '64. Johnson, John, Private; 21; Jan. i, '65; July 29, '65. Johnson, Carter, Private; 19; Sept. 23, '63; Feb. 21, '64. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 457 Johnson, Francis, Private; 24; Oct. 6, '64; Oct. 26, '64. Captured Nov. 14, '64; returned April 3, '65. Lewis, Frederick, Private ; 25 ; Sept. 23, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. Ledford, Green B., Private; 18; Sept. 23, '63; April 3, '64. Markland, William B., Private ; 35 ; Sept. 23, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. JN'Iarkland, James, Private; 24; Sept. 13, '64; July 29, '65. Morrison, John H., Private; 22; Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Newberry, Thomas, Private; 18; Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 26, '64. J*Jewberry, Isaac, Private ; 18 ; Sept. 23, '63 ; Oct. 26, '64. Pee, Jesse, Private ; 26 ; Nov. 5, '63 ; Jan. 3, '64. Parriner, Samuel D., Private; 22; Sept. 23, '63; Jan. 3, '64; promoted, Jan. 3, '64; reduced to ranks and imprisoned for robbery, July 2, '65. Pierce, Henry, Private; 30; Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Roberts, Alexander, Private; 18; Sept, 23, '63; Oct. 28, '6^. Captured Nov. 19, '64; returned Mar. 20, '65. Suttles, Tillman, Private; 18; Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 26, '64. Sloan, Clifford, Private; 26; April 3, '64; April 30, '64. Street, William, Private; 29; Sept. 23, '63; April 30, '64. Taylor, Michael, Private ; 39 ; Sept. 23, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. Taylor, John W., Private; 38; Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Captured Oct. 28, '64; returned Mar. I, '65. Taylor, General, Private; 34; Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Taylor, Alvin, Private ; 21 ; Sept. 23, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. Troutman, James, Private; 18; Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Vaughn, Samuel, Private ; 28 ; Sept. 23, '63 ; Feb. 24, '64. Vaughn, William, Private; 41; Oct. i, '64; July 29, '65. Wilson, Thomas, Private ; 24 ; Sept. 23, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. Wilson, Benjamin, Private; 20; Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Woodby, Jeremiah, Private; 28; Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Wright, John W., Private; 26; Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 28, '63. AVoodby, Hezekiah, Private; 20; Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Patrick F. Dyer, Captain, 23 ; Sept. 23, '63 ; Sept. 23, '63 ; promoted to Major, Mar. 13, '65. William B. Honeycut, ist. Lieut.; 35; Sept. 21, '63; Nov. 8, '63; re- signed July 12, '64. Baylus A. Miller, ist Lieut.; 23; July 12, '64; July 12, '64; promoted to Capt. of Co. F. Dec. 9, '64. John M. Honeycut, ist. Lieut.; 26; Feb. i, '65; Mar. 13, '64; resigned, date unknown. George A. Miller, 2d Lieut.; 26; May 20, '64; May 20, '64; resigned. Mar. 22, '65. Michael Doran, Sergt. ; 27; Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Captured Sept. 23, '64; never returned. 'Garrett Honeycut, ist Sergt. ; 31 ; Sept. 23, '63 ; Feb. 24, '64; promoted Aug. 4, '64. Transferred to 3rd N. C. Inf. .Stephen Street, Sergt. ; 23 ; Sept. 23, '63 ; Feb. 24, '64 ; promoted Dec. 2, '64. Transferred to 3rd N. C. Infantry. Campbell, John J., Private; 30; Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Discharg- ed June 20, '65. Cannon, Elbert, Private; 26; Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Transferred to Co. M, April 10, '64. 1.58 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT Campbell, Henry, Private; 20; Oct. I, '64; Oct. 26, '64. Transferred'. July 8, '6s. Forbes, Abraham, Private; 18; Jan. i, '65; Feb. 3, '65. Transferred. June I, '65. Garland, Gooch, Private; 52; May 17, '64; ]\Iay 17, '64; promoted Sept. 14, '64. Transferred to 3rd N. C. Inf. Lester, John C, Private; 25; Jan. i, '65; Feb. 3, '65. Discharged June 25, '65. ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE. Bennett, John W., Private ; 18 ; Oct. 23, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. Burlison, Oliver, Private; 20; Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Garver, James H., Private; 25; Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Clinton, James, Private; 25; Mar. i, '64; April 14, '64. Harvill, James H., Private ; 43 ; Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Honeycut, Lafayette, Private ; 23 ; Sept. 23, '63 ; jNIay 16, '64. Hughes, Evans, Private; 21; Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 28, '63. VIorton, David N., Private ; 41 ; Sept. 23, 63 ; Oct. 28, '63. VIoore Robert P., Private ; 30 ; Sept. 23, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. Taylor, Michael, Private; 28; Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 28, '63. COMPANY C. David B. Jenkins, Captain; age, 33; enlisted, j\Iar. 9, '65; mustered". in, Mar. 9, '65. Transferred from 2nd. Tenn. Inft. to accept commission as ist Lieut, jeneral H. Franklin, ist Lieut.; 23; July i, '65; July I, '65. George W. Emmert, 2d Lieut.; 35; Sept. 14, '64; Sept. 15, '64.. Wounded at INIorristown, Oct. 28, '64. iVilliam Buchanan, ist Scrgt. ; 31; Jan. 14, '64; May 15, '64; promot- ed Sept. IS, '64. Transferred from Co. M, J\Iay 16, '64. Campbell E. Warren, Q. JNL Sergt. ; 46; Jan. 25, '64; Oct. 26, '64; promoted Oct. 28, '64. Yilliam H. Jones, C. C. Sergt. ; 31 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63 ; promoted Oct. 28, '63. llerritt Young, Sergt.; 32; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; promoted Oct. 28, '63. Reuben Randolph, Sergt.; 31; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, "6?; promoted Oct. 28, '63. ^atterson Young, Sergt. ; 20 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 26, '64 ; promoted Oct. 29, '64. /Villiam H. Harkleroad, Scrgt; 44; Jan. 25, '64; Nov. 2, '64; pro- moted Nov. 2, '64. David L. Buck, Sergt. ; 20; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '6^; promoted June 7, '65. \.lbert M. Johnson, Corp.; 28; Sept. 24, '63; '.^ct. 28, '63; promoted' Oct. 28, '63. ienry W. Teester, Corp. ; 22 ; Sept 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63 ; promoted; June 10, '64. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 459 John Holly, Corp. ; 20 ; Sept. 24. '63 ;_ Oct. 28, '63 ; promoted Nov. 4, '64 Aaron Buchanan, Corp. ; 42 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63 ; promoted Mar. 15, '64. Levi Millard, Corp.; 18; Jan. 20, '64; Oct. 26, '64; promoted, Oct.28,'64 Alexander Buchanan, Corp.; 18; Jan. 20, '64; Oct. 26, '64; promoted June 16, '65. Henry Lineback, Corp.; 18; Jan. 25, '64; June 3, '64; promoted June 16, '65. Whitfield M. Sparks, Corp.; 22; Oct. 2, '64; Sept. i, '65; promoted June 16, '65. Harrison H. Johnson, blacksmith; 38; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; pro- moted Oct. 28, '63. Franklin Gibbs, blacksmith; 21; Jan. 20, '64; Oct. 26, '64; promoted Oct. 26, '64. Jacob Snyder, saddler; 34; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; promoted Oct. 28, '63. Aldridge, Waitsell, Private; 19; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 8, '63. Trans- ferred from Co. F., Nov. 9, '63. Wounded accidentally. Burlison, Thomas, Private ; 31 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Nov. 4, '63. Burlison, William A., Private; 19; Jan. 14, '64; May 15, '64. Trans- ferred from Co. M, May 16, '64. Burlison, Joseph M., Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 4, '63. Buchanan, Joseph M., Private ; 18 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Nov. 4. '63. Buchanan, David M., Private; 24; Jan. 14, '64; May 16, '64; promoted Corp. May 20, '64. Transferred from Co. M, JNIay 16, '64; re- duced to ranks. May 5, '65. Buchanan, William B., Private; 40; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 2, '63. Buchanan, William, Private ; 42 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Nov. 8, '63. Trans- ferred from Co. A, Nov. 9, '63 ; captured and returned April 28, '65. Buchanan, Arter, Private ; 26 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Nov. 4, '63. Buchanan, Stephen, Private ; 42 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Nov. 4, '63. Buchanan, Marvil G., Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 2, '63. Black, William, Private; 30; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 4, '63; promoted to Corp. Nov. 4, '63 ; reduced by request June 2, '64. Buck, Thomas Y., Private; 20; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; promoted Oct. 28, '63; reduced by request Nov. 21, '63. Buck, Nathaniel T., Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Barton, Harrison M., Private; 27; Feb. i, '65; Sept. i, '65. Blevens, John W., Private; 27; Jan. 27, '64; Oct. 26, '64. Calaway, William H., Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 8, '63; promot- ed to Corp. Nov. 22, '63. Transferred from Nov. 9, '63. Campbell, Henderson, Private ; 18 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. Campbell, William A., Private; 18; Oct. 2, '64; Sept. r, '65. Cooper, Andrew J., Private; 36; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Cloud, Terrell, Private; 23; Jan. I, '6$; Sept. i, '65. Carver. John W., Private; 18; Feb. i, '64; Mar. 13, '64. Left sick in Carter Co., Mar. 28, '65. Davis, John P., Private; 24; Jan. 14, '64; May, 15, '64. Transferred from Co. M, May 16, '64. Davis, Brownlow, Private; 18; Jan. 24, '64; Oct. 26, '64. Dixon, Charles B., Private; 18; Feb. i, '65; Sept. i, '65. ^6o HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT Doolittle, Frank M., Private; 18; June i, '64; July 20, '64. Deal, Joseph A., Private; 19; Feb. i, '65; Mar. 13, '65. Left sick Mar. 26, '65. Estep, James, Private; 18; Feb. i, '65; Mar. 13, '65. Left sick Mar. 26, '65. Franklin, Isaac D., Private; 19; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Franklin, Levi A., Private; 20; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Fulks, Luner, Private; 18; Sept. 24, '6s; Oct. 28, '63. Captured Nov. 13, '64; returned Mar. 30, '65. jreen, Marvel, Private ; 29 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Nov. 2, '63. jreen, Thomas, Private ; 19 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Nov. 4, '63. jreen. Starling P., Private ; 22 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Nov. 2, '63 ; promoted to Corp. Oct. 28, '63 ; reduced to ranks. jreen, Athen, Private; 21; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 2, '63. jreen, Joseph, Private; 34; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 2, '63. jreen, Thomas S., Private ; 35 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Jan. 3, '64. jwinn, David, Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. jourley, Thomas. Private; 27; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Captured and parolled. Rem. under med. treatment April 28, '65. jOurley, Joseph, Private; 18; Jan. 27, '64; Oct. 26, '64. Captured Nov. 12, '64; returned Nov. 30, '65. ^lobbs, Joseph H., Private; 18; Feb. i, '65; Sept. i, '65. Error in name — should be Hughes. ^ill, Albert, Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 8, '63. iodge, Berges G., Private; 18; Oct. i, '64; Sept. i, '65. iodge, VVaitsell, Private; 19; Oct. i, '64; Sept. i, '65. -loss, James H., Private; 18; Jan. 14, '64; Oct. 26, '64. -lughes, John, Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 2, '63. rlughes, Charles, Private; 21; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 2, '63. lames, Thomas M., Private; 25; Feb. i, '65; Sept. i, '65. lones, William, Private ; 45 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct, 28, '63. ving, Landon, Private ; 18 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct, 28, '63. Jpps, George K., Private; 32; Jan. 27, '64; Oct. 26, '64. ,^oudermilk, George, Private ; 28 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. Vliller, James, Private ; 21 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. ^liller, William H., Private; 19; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Vliller, Abraham, Private; 19; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. tierideth, John, Private ; 33 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. VIcKinney, William, Private; 40; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 4, '63. VIcKinney, Waitsell, Private; 18; Feb. i, '65; Sept. i, '65. Phillips, Jesse S., Private; 23; Jan. 25, '64; Sept. i, '65. Pruitt, George W., Private; 28; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 8, '63. Trans- ferred from Co. A, Nov. 9, '63. ^ruitt, William, Private; 22; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 8, '63. I'ruitt, Willis, Private; 40; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 8, '63. Trans- ferred from Co. A, Nov. 9, '63. I'otter, David R., Private; 18; Oct. i, '64; Sept. i, '6$. Pitman, William, Private ; 20 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Nov. 4, '63. I'itman, Reubin, Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 4, '63. I'oor, Thomas, Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 8, '63. Transferred from Co. A, Nov. 9, '63. ^resnell, James B., Private ; 28 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Nov. 4, '63. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 46 1 Sparks, James M., Private; 28; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 4, '63. Swofford, James, Private; 19; Feb. i, '65; Sept. i, '65. Sizemore, George, Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Townsel, John G., Private; 21; Oct. i, '64; Sept. i, '65. Vance, John H., Private; 23; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Vance, Hugh, Private ; 21 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. Vance, WiUiam, Private; 25; June i, '64; July 21, '64. Whitehead, David, Private ; 22 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. Whitehead, Thomas, Private ; 18 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Nov. 2, '63. Ward, Wilham, Private; 22; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 2, '63. Ward, Joseph, Private; 20; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; promoted, to Corp. Oct. 28, '63. Webb, Patterson H., Private ; 23 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. Young, Wilson, Private ; 19 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Nov. 2, '63. Young, Strobridge, Private ; 25 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. William D. Jenkins, Capt. ; 40 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. Resigned Jan. 21, '65. John L. Hyder, 2d Lieut. ; 26 ; Oct. 28, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. Resigned Sept. 26, '64. Nehemiah P. Oaks, Sergt. ; 35 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63 ; promoted Oct. 28, '63. Discharged for disability June 6, '65. Alexander S. Smith, ist Sergt.; 20; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; pro- moted Oct. 28, '63. Discharged for disability April 27, '64. Landon C. Wilson, Corp. ; 45 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63 ; promoted Feb. I, '65. Discharged for disability ^Lay 24, '65. Cawood, Francis M., Private; 22; Dec. 15, '64; Feb. i, '65. Dis- charged for disability May 20, '65. Caraway, William, Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Discharg- ed for disability May 15, '65. Lacy, James P., Private; 19; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Discharged for insanity, June, '65. ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE. Clark, Samuel C, Private ; 21 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Nov. 2, '63. Foster, Joseph, Private ; 18 ; Jan. 26, '64 ; Oct. 26, '64. Huntley, Isaac A,, Sergt. ; 22 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. Hampton, Daniel, Private ; 19 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. Joined Indiana regiment and honorably discharged. Pruitt, William R., Private; 19; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 8, '63. Whitehead, Samuel, Private; 25; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Whitehead, James, Private; 25; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Roberts, David F., Private; 27; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Davis, Clay, Cook; 20; June I, '64; July 20, '64. Davis, Aden, Cook; 18; June i, '64; July 20, '64. COMPANY D. Alfred T. Donnelly, Capt.; age, 26; enlisted, Oct. 15, '63; mustered in, June 22, '65 ; promoted, June 22, '65. Calvin M. Arnold, ist Lieut.; 28; June 22, '65; Mar. 22, '65; June 22, '65. Appointed ist Sergt. Sept. 24, '63. 462 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT Charles Lefler, 2d Lieut.; 37; Sept. 24, '62; Mar. 22, '65; June 22, '65. Marion Goss, 1st Sergt. ; 20; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; June 22, '65. Franklin Chapell, Q. M. Sergt.; 34; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; Sept. 24, '63- Isaac F. Shoun, C. S. Sergt; 28; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Transferred from Co. G. Jas. H. Worley, Sergt. ; 23 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Nov. 8, '63 ; Aug. 4, '64. Daniel N. Cress, Sergt.; 38; Sept. 24, '63; July 16, '64; Aug. 4, '64. Landon H. Hawkins, Sergt.; 23; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; Mar. 21, '65. Robert A. Miller, Sergt. ; 19 ; Sept. 24. '63 ; Oct. 28, '63 ; June 8, '65. Malon Gentry, Sergt.; 19; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; June 8, '65. Smith M. Stout, Corp. ; 18 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63 ; Aug. 20, '64. Wiley W. Roberts, Corp.; 20; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; Dec. i, '64. Richard L. Nance, Corp.; 24; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; Jan. 8, '65. William Lowe, Corp.; 31; Sept. 24, '63: Oct. 28, '62: June 8, '65. James A. Harris, Corp.; 19; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28. '63. Captured at Russellville. Tenn., Nov. 13, '64; returned April 29, '65. William H. JNIiller, Corp.; 18; Sept. 24. '63; Oct. 28, '63; June 8, '65. Isaac A. Shoun, Corp.; 20; Sept. 24, '63: Oct. 28, '63; Sept. 24, '63. John R. Morefield, Corp.; 40; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; June 25, '65. Transferred from Co. G, Oct. 28. '63. Drewry Johnson, blacksmith; 30; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; Nov. I, '63. William Johnson, blacksmith ; 37 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63 ; Nov. I, '63. Allan, James R., Private; 18; Sept, 24. '63; Nov. 8, '63. Adams, Harvey, Private; 28; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Anderson, George, cook; 18; Dec. i, '64; Dec. 5,^64. Bradfute, Hazle A. C, Private; 18; Sept. 24. '63; Oct. 28, '63. Breedlove, Lewis J., Private ; 29 ; Sept. 24. '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. Brown, Alexander, Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Bowman, Joseph, Private; 21; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Blankenbeckler, J. M., Private; 28; Feb. 2, '64; May 1=;. '64. Carroll, Jacob W., Private ; 39 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. Carroll, Isaac H., Private; 26; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Carroll, Alexander, Private; 27; Sept. 24, '63; Sept. 11, '64. Cap- tured at Bull's Gap, Nov. 13, '64; returned Nov. 28, '64. Davis, Hampton L., Private; 29; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Dunn, William, Private; 20; Sept. 24. '63; Nov. 8, '63. Davenport, George W., Private; 18; Mar. 5, '64; April 11, '64. Eggers, Landrine, Private; 20; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Trans- ferred from Co. G, Oct. 28, '63. Eggers, Cleveland, Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 2S, '63. Trans- ferred from Co. G, Oct. 28, '63. Fritts, David M., Private; 19; Sept. 24, '63; May 5, '64. Grigston, James M., Private; 26; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Hawkins, Alfred, Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Johnson, Richard, cook; 22; Feb. 14, '64; April 11, '64. Jenkins, Jesse C, Private ; 23 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Feb. 28. '64. Jenkins, Joseph M., Private; 28; Feb. 2. '64; May s. '^'4. Kite, Alfred C, Private; 44; Sept. 24. '63; May 5. '64. Lowe, Jacob, Private ; 27 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 463 Lowe, John E., Private; 31; Feb. 2, '64; May 6, '64. l-yles, William B., Private; 40; Sept. 24, '63; April 11, '64. Morefield, Landon, Private; 20; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Madron, John M., Private; 25; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Madron, William A., Private; 19; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Morefield, Hamilton C, Private; 20; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Trans- ferred from Co. G, Oct. 28, '63. Miller, Franklin J\l., Private; 27; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Mclnturf, Nathan K., Private; 26; Mar. 5, '64; April 11, '64. Price, John A., Private: 19; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Proffitt, Godfrey D., Private; 2t ; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Price, James P., Private; 24: Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Phillips, William F., Private ; 21 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. Pugh, Zachery T., Private; 18; Oct. i, '64; Oct. 28, '64. T'ressley, Elijah, Private; ig; Jan. i, '65; Sept. i, '65. Powell. Smith, Private; 18; IVIar. 5, '64; April 13, '64. Price, Franklin, Private; 24; Sept. 24, '63; April 11, '64. Roberts, Daniel F., Private ; 34 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Nov. 8, '63 Roe, John W., Private; 20; Aug. 18, '64; Oct. 20, '64. Missing in Bull's Gap stampede. Robinson, Thomas, Private; 36; Oct. i, '64; Oct. 20. '64. Shoun, Elihu A., Private ; 24 ; Sept. 4, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63 ; promoted to Sergt. Sept. 23, '63 ; reduced to ranks June 8, '65. Shoun, David F., Private ; 18 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '6^. Shoun, David E., Private ; 21 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. Stout, William E., Private; 20; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Sick in hospital since Aug. 27, '65. Snyder, Alexander, Private ; 22 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. Shuffield, John, Private ; 39 ; Feb. 2. '64 ; July 10, '64. Tester, Robert D., Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Toney, Jesse, Private ; 26 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Nov. 8, '63. , Toney, John, Private; t8; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 8, '63. Venable, William L., Private; 24; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28. '63; promot- ed to Corp. Aug. 4, '64; reduced to ranks June 8. '65. Wilson, Abraham, Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Wilson, Andrew, Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Wilson, Alexander, Private ; 18 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Nov. 8, '63. Winkler, William, Private; ig; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Worley, William H. ; 20 ; Sept. 24, "63 ; Nov. 8. '63. Watson, James, Private; 18; Oct. i, '64; Oct. 26, '64. Watson, William, Private; 27; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Wilson, George S., Private; 19; Mar. i, '65; Sept. i, '65. Robert H. M. Donnelly, Capt. ; 35 ; Oct. 28, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63 ; promot- ed to Major June 22, '65; promoted from ist Lieut, of Co. D, April 25, '64. William W. Wilkinson, 2d Lieut.; 30; Nov. 8, '63; Nov. 8, '63; re- signed Mar. 16. '65. Albert B. Wills, Sergt. ; 23 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63 ; promoted Sept. 24, '63; discharged June 2, '65. Butler, Richard H., Private; 18; Sept. 24. '63; Nov. 8, '63; discharged Sp. order Nov. i, '64. Butler, Oliver C, Private; 39; Nov. 10, '63; Jan. 3, '64; promoted to Chief Saddler Regt., Nov. lo, '63. 4 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT ickburn, Larkin P., Private ; 27 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Nov. 8, '63 ; promot- ed to Field and Staff, Sept. 24, '63. we, James B., Private; 24; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Discharged July 23, '65. idron, Lawson. Private; 52; Feb. 2, '64; June 15, '64; promoted! to Field and Staff. vens, David, Private; 26; Oct. i, '64; Oct. 26, '64. Discharged July 23, '65- ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE. igus, George, cook; 18; Feb. 14, '64; April 11. '64. Icr, Jacob, Private; 34; Oct. i, '64; Dec. 5, '64. eer, Zachariah, Private; 19; Feb. 2, '64; May i, '64. nville, John, Private; 18; Feb. 2, '64; May i, '64. nville, Harmon, Private ; 45 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. ;Nabb, James K. P., Private; 21; Oct. i, '64; Oct. 26, '64. )rris, James P., Private; 25; Mar. 5, '64; April 11, '64. le, James, Private; 21 ; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. CO.AIPANY E. lomas J. Barry, Capt. ; age, 28; enlisted, Oct. 28, '63; mustered in, Oct. 13, '64; promoted, Oct. I, '64. idrew Campbell, ist Lieut.; 30; Mar. 18, '64; Oct. i, '64; Oct. i, '64. Promoted for killing Gen. John H. Morgan, ter L. Barry, 2d Lieut.; 32; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 13, '63; Oct. 13, '64. muel E. McQueen, ist Sergt. ; 23; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; Sept. iS, '64. Appointed C. S. S., Oct. 28, '63. ter Phillippi, Q. M. Sergt.; 22; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; Sept. 29, '64. ^ln M. Payne, C. S. Sergt.; 20; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; Sept. 19, '64. idrew J. Harmon, Sergt. ; 24 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Nov. 8, '63 ; Sept. 19, '64 y!ey S. Hately, Sergt. ; 20 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. m. M. Barry, Sergt. ; 26 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63 ; Oct. i, '64. nes H. Barry, Sergt.; 26; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; Mar. 26, '65. wis Garland, Sergt.; 20; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; Alay 24, '65. ley B. Hately, Corp. ; 23 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. ronet Yelton, Corp. ; 19 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. ce Wilson, Corp.; 20; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; Oct. 28, '63. vid A. Greever, Corp.; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; Oct. 28, '63. idrew Estridge, Corp.; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 8, '63; Oct. i, '64. :lvin C. Wolf, Corp.; 19; Mar. i, '64; April 11, '64; Oct. i, '64. Transferred from Co. L, April 18, '64, lin Eastridge, Corp.; 34; Oct. i, '64; Oct. 25, '64; Mar. 26, '65. nathan L. Parker, Corp. ; 25 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Nov. 8, '63 ; JNIay 24, '65. bn F. Hately, black smith; 26; Sept. 24, '63; Jan. 4, '64; Sept. i, '64. ^ln M. Roland, black smith; 26; Sept. 24, '63; Jan. 4, '64; Oct. 17, '64. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 465 Anderson, Riley, Private ; 22 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Nov. 8, '63. Transferred from Co. D, Oct. 28, '63. Bone, John D., Private; 30; Sept. 2^., '63; Nov. ^, '63. Burton, Hiram, Private; 23; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 8, '63. Broyles, Dick, cook; 25; !Mar. i, '64; Mar. 15, '64. Elevins, Christian E., Private; 35; Jan. i, '65; Sept. i, '65. Carter, Simon, cook; 19; Mar. i, '64; Mar. 15, '64. Constable, Jacob, Private; 19; Mar. i, '65; Mar. i, '65. Cole, John R., Private ; 24 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. Campbell, Joseph P., Private; 19; Sept. 24, '63; April 11, '64. Trans- ferred from Co. L, April 12, '64. Conner, Isaiah, Private; 18; Dec. 3, '63; Jan. 4, '64. Clawson, William, Private ; 26 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. Dougherty, John H., Private ; 23 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Nov. 8, '63. Dunn, Emanuel, Private; 26; Sept. 24. '63; 'Nov. 8, '63. Dunbar, William, Private ; 19; Nov. 8, '64; Dec. 5, '64. Dinkins, Alexander, Private ; 25 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. Dugger, William H., Private; 36; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Eastridge, William, Private; 18; Oct. i, '64; Oct. 25, '64. Freeman. Lewis R., Private ; 36 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Nov. 8, '63. Floyd, William, Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 8, '63. Transferred from Co. D, Oct. 28, '63. Flannery, Joseph. Private ; 29 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. Ford, John S., Private ; 23 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Nov. 8, '63 ; promoted, Dec. 25, '63 ; reduced to ranks. Mar. 25, '65. Gouge, Daniel, Private; 18; Sept. i. '64. Garland, Jesse, Private ; 23 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. Garland, Samuel, Private; 28; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Graybeal, William, Private; 24; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Graybeal, Eli H., Private; 18; Oct. i, '64; Oct. 25, '64. Graybeal, David, Private; 18; Oct. i, '64; Oct. 25, '64. Hodges, Hillery J., Private; 20; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 8, '63. Heck, Jordan, Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 8, '63. Hatton, Warren A., Private; 23; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 8, '63. Honeycut, James M., Private; 22; Aug. 16, '64; Oct. 25, '64. Harmon, Hugh C, Private; 32; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Harrison, Joseph W., Private; 22; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 8, '63. Jarvis, George W., Private; 18; Feb. i, '65; Sept. i, '65. Wounded at Wytheville, Va., Mar., '65. King, Rufus, Private; 18; Oct. i, '64; Oct. 25, '64. Lunceford, John F., Private ; 21 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. Lunceford, James E., Private; 19; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Lunceford, James, Private ; 44 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. McCoy, Hiram H., Private; 43; Oct. i, '64; Oct. 25, '64. McCoy, William, Private; 18; Oct. i, '64; Oct. 25, '64. Neely, William B., Private ; 23 ; Sept. 24. '63 ; Nov. 8, '63. Osbourn, Alfred, Private; 20; Sept. 24, '63; Feb. 27, '64. Payne, Zebulon, Private; 44; Sept. 24, '63; Feb. 27, '64. Potter, Noah J., Private; 22; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Rankins, John T., Private; 23; Sept. 24. '63; Oct. 28, '63. Reese, James, Private ; 41 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Jan. 4, '64. Reese, John C, Private; 29; S«pt. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; promoted, Oct. 28, '63 ; reduced by request, Dec. 4, '63. .66 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT leese, Isaac V., Private; 27; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 8, '63; promoted, Oct. 28. '63: reduced from 1st Sergt., Sept, 17, '64. {.eese, John, Private; 19; Jan. i, '65; Sept. i, '65. jmythe, John H., Private; 27; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Snyder, Andrew, Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. itory, Jesse, Private; 27; Sept. 24, '63; Nov, 8, '63, "hompson. Henry H., Private ; 43 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. Tribett, John, Private; 18; Jan. i, '65; Sept. i, '65. Jnderwood. Reubin, Private; 18; Dec. i, '64; Sept, i, '63. Viles, Leander, Private; 18; Sept, 24, '63; Nov, 8, '63, Villen, Thomas, Private ; 26 ; Sept, 24, '63 ; Feb. 27, '64. Transferred from Co, I, Feb. 28, '64. acob H. Norris, Capt, ; 32 ; Sept, 24, '63 ; Nov, 8, '63 ; resigned, Sept. 5, '64. ohn G, Johnson. 2d Lieut, ; 30 ; Sept, 24, '63 ; Nov, 8, '63 ; Sept, 14. '64. Robert Hays, Sergt,; 30; Sept, 2-|, '63; Oct, 28, '63; promoted, Oct. 28, '63; discharged as Sergt,, May 3, '65, ames K, iMcQueen, Corp,; 18; Sept, 24, '63; Oct, 28, '63; Oct, 28, '63. Discharged as Corp,, May 3, '65, )avis, Ephraim A,. Private; 32; Sept, 24, '63; Nov, 8, '63, Trans- ferred from 3d N, C, ireen, Isaac, Private; 28; Sept, 24, '63; Nov, 8, '63, Discharged June 29, '65, leck, Jordan J., Private ; 43 ; Sept, 24, '63 ; Oct, 28, '63 ; promoted, Sept, 24, '63, Transferred to Non-Commissioned Staff, forris. Frankhn, Private; 42; Sept, 24, '63; Nov, 8, '63, Discharged Aug, 4, '65, )sbourn, Noah, Private: 26; Sept, 24, '63; Nov, 8, '63, Discharged June 7, '65, 'ayne, George JM,, Private ; 27 ; Sept, 24, '63 ; Nov, 8, '63, Trans- ferred from Co, I, Nov, 9, '63, Discharged July 13, '65, ^oten, John, Private; 30; Sept, 24, '63; Nov, 8, '63, Discharged July 19, '65, ■tory, William, Private; 43; Sept, 24, '63; Nov, 8, '63. Discharged June 24, '65, Vagner, Joseph H,, Private; 22; Jan, 2, '64; Feb, 27, '64; promoted, Q, M, Sergt,, Jan, 9, '64, ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE, levins, Mathew, Private ; 32 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct, 28, '63. 'urd, James, Corp, ; 23 ; Sept, 24, '63 ; Oct, 28, '63, 'arsons, Isaac, Corp, ; 33 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. ampsell. John, Private; 18; Oct, 18, '64; Oct, 25, '64, COMPANY F. ayless A, Miller, Capt,; age, 23; enlisted, Dec, 31, '63; mustered in, Dec, 10, '64; promoted, Dec, 10, '64, Promoted 2d Lieut, Co, B, Dec, 31, '63; promoted ist Lieut, Co. B, May 20, '64, enjamin B, Ferguson, ist Lieut; 31; Sept, 21, '63; Nov. 8, '63. Left sick and captured at Morristown, Nov. 11, '64. icob Taylor, 2d Lieut.; 35; June ig, '64; July 4, '65; July 4, '65. TENNESSEE \'OLUNTEER CAVALRY. 467 William C. Arnold, ist Scrj^l. ; 20; Stpl. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63; Aug. 21, '65. Promoted Scrgl., Dec. 13, '63. Allan T. C. Carriger, Sergt. ; 40; Sept. 21, '63; Oct. 28, '(33; Oct. 21, '63. George W. Creed, Sergt.; 22; Sept. 21, '63; Oct. 28, '63; Oct. 21, '63. John C. Matliison, Sergt.; 19; Sept. 22, '63; Jan. 3, '64; Dec. 31, '63. Joseph G. Pleasant, Sergt.; 25; Sept. 21, '63; Oct. 28, '63; April i, '65. Charles E. Butterworth, Sergt.; 23; Sept. 21, '63; Oct. 28, '63; May 25, '6S- James P. Richie, Sergt. ; 21 ; Sept. 21, '63 ; Oct. 28, '6z ; July 7, '65. William Buckles, Sergt.; 20; Sept. 21, '63; Oct. 28, '63; Aug. 21, '65. William Stone, Corp.; 19; Sept. 22, '63; Jan. 8, '64; Dec. 31, '63. Moses R. Myers, Corp.; 18; Sept. 21, '63; Oct. 28, '63; Oct. i, '64. William L. Clark, Corp.; 18; Sept. 21, '63; Nov. 8, '63; Jan. 26, '65. Richard R. Tester, Corp.; 20; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63; May 25, '65. Amthur A. Williams, Corp.; 20; Sept. 21, '63; Oct. 28, '63; Sept. 26, '64. George J. Lowe, Corp.; 18; Sept. 21, '63; Oct. 28, '63; Jan. i, '65. Isaac R. Carriger, Corp.; 18; Sept. 21, '63; Oct. 28, '63; July i, '65. Henry, Jackson, Corp.; 23; Sept. 22, '6z; Nov. 8, '63; Aug. 17. '65. William B. Gambill, black smith; 19; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28, '63; April I, '64. Henry PI. Mathison, black smith; 21; Sept. 22, '63; June 3, '64; Dec. I, '64. Arnold, Alexander, Private; 21; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63. Arnold, John, Private ; 22 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Nov. 8, '63. Blevins, Dillon, Private; 20; Nov. 29, '64; Sept. I, '65. Blevins, John, Private ; 22 ; Nov. 29, '64 ; Dec. 3, '64. Blevins, Reubin, Private; 30; Sept. 22, '63; Sept. i, '65. Bailey, John, Private; 18; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '64. Crow, Thomas, Private ; 26 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. Duffield, Landon, Private; 25; Sept. 21, '63; April i, '64. Dunn, Godfrey B., Private ; 23 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Nov. 8, '63. Dunn, John L., Private; 29; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63. Dunn, Henry, Private ; 18 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Nov. 8, '63. Dunn, Jacob W., Private; 26; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63. Elliott, William H., Private; 24; Sept. 12, '64; Oct, 26, '64. Forester, John, Private; 30; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63. Forester, Andrew J., Private; 18; Nov. 22, '63; Jan. 3, '64. Cap- tured Nov. 13, '64; returned Jan. 4, '65. Foster, Asa, Private; 27; Sept. 12, '64; Oct. 26, '64. Goodpasture, Logan, cook; 18; Feb. i, '64; Sept. i, '65. Housley, Plarrison H., Private; 36; Sept. 2i, '63; Sept. 28, '63. Harden, John H., Private; 18; Sept. 21, '63; Sept. 28, '63. Captured Nov. 13, '64; returned April 3, '65. Heck, Hiram C. Private; 18; Feb. 2, '64; April I, '64. Jackson, Morris G., Private; 25; Oct. I, '63; Feb. 25, '64. Jackson, John L.,. Private; 24; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63. Jones, Henry T., Private; 29; Sept. i, '64; July 29, '65. Laws, Isaac, Private; 19; Sept. 22, '63 ; Nov. 8, '63. Lowe, William H., Private; 23; Sept. 12, '64; Oct. 26, '64. Lewis, James F. M., Private; 30; Sept. 21, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Lowe, John A„ Private; 25; Sept. i, '64; July 29, '65. 68 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT [cElyea, "George W., Private; 32; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63. IcElyea, Larkin, Private ; 44 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Nov. 8, '63. IrElyea, John, Private; 30; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63. [cElyea, Landon, Private; 21; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63. lyres, Allan T. C, Private; 19; Sept. 21, '63; Oct. 28, '63. lorris, Elijah J., Private; 18; Sept. 12, '64; Oct, 26, '64. link, William, Private; 19; Jan. i, '65; Sept. i, '65. liles, George W., Private; 21 ; Nov. 29, '64; Dec. 3, '64. idiffer, William D., Private; 18; Sept. 21, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Cap- tured Nov. 13, '64; returned April 3, '65. ierce, Jared M., Private; 41; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63. ierce, David, Private; 18; Sept. 21, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Captured Sept. 5, '64; returned April 3d, '65. oor, Alexander, Private; 18; Sept. 21, '65; Oct. 28, '65. itman, George W., Private; 18; Jan. i, '65; Sept. I, '65. ichie, Alvin P., Private; 25; Sept. 21, '6^; Oct. 28, '63. nyder, Landon, Private; 18; Feb. I, '64; April I, '64. Captured Nov. 13. '64; returned April 3, '65. tout, Lawson E., Private; 20; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63. tone, James M., Private; 18; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63. tufflestrut, George, Private; 18; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63. binault, William, Private; 19; Sept. 12, '64; Oct. 26, '64. outh, George W., Private: 26; Sept. i, '64; July 29, '65. outh, David E.. i'rivate ; 23; Sept. i, '64; July 29, '65. ester, Elkana, Private; 22; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63. ester, James J., Private; 27; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63. aylor, Thomas, Private; 33; Sept. 21, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Captured Nov. 13, '64; returned April 3, '65. Ailliams, Lorenza D., Private; 33; Sept. 21, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Cap- tured Nov. 13, '64; returned April 3, '65. /^illiford, James W., Private; 18; Sept. 21, '63; Nov. 8, '63; promot- ed to Corp., Sept. 21, '63; reduced to ranks. Sept. 10, '64. ''ilson, George W., Private; 18; Sept. 21, '63; Oct, 28, '63. Captured Nov. 19, '64; returned April 3, '6.S. ''ard, William C, Private ; 25 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Nov. 8, '63, fhite, Robert D,, Private; 44; Sept. 21, '63; Nov. 8, '63, rederick Slimp, Capt, ; 38; Jan, i, '64; Jan. I, '64. Resigned, Oct. I, '64. irzillia P. Stacy, Capt; 26; Oct. 2, '63; Oct. 5, '63; promoted, Sept. 24, '64; promoted to Lt.-Co., Dec. 10, '64. Ifred C. Williams, 2d Lieut.; 41; Jan. i, '64; Jan. i, '64. Resigned, Sept. 26, '64. eorge A. Grace, i,5t. Sergt. ; 18; Jan. 14, '64; May 26, '64; promoted to Field and Staff, Aug. 21, '65. ihn P. Nelson, ist Sergt.; 21; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63; promoted to Field and Staff, Sept. 20, '64; promoted to Lieut. Co. L, Aug. 21, '6s ; not mustered in Co. L. re Smith, Sergt. ; 26 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Nov. 8, '6i. Discharged May 25, '65. 'ilham Davis, Corp,; 20; Sept, 21, '63; Jan, 3, '64. Discharged June 21, '65. sse Bradley, blacksmith; Oct. i, '63; Feb. 25, '64. Captured Nov. II, '64; never heard from afterwards. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 469 Lipps, Nelson, Private; 44; Sept. 21, '63; Nov. 8, '63. Discharged July -25. '65. Lawes, Josepii, Private; 18; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63. Discharged July 24, '65. Markland, Nelson J., Private; 37; Sept. 2r, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Dis- charged July 22, '65. Pleasant, James JNL, Private; 44; Sept. 21, '63; Nov. 8, '63. Dis- charged May 27, '65. ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE. Lewis, Ephraim, Private; 34; Sept. 21, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Morefield, Daniel, Private; 44; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63. Morefield, Alexander, Private; 18; Sept. 21, '63; Nov. 8, '63. Massey, Henry, Private; 28; Sept. 21, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Robinson, John, Private; 18; Dec. 25, '63. Scott, George, Private; i8; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63. COMPANY G. Samuel W. Scott, Capt. ; age, 23 ; enlisted, Sept. 24. '63 ; mustered in, Mar. 10, '65; promoted, Mar. 10, '65; promoted from ist Lieut. and Adjutant. Thomas C. White, ist Lieut.; 26; Sept. 24, '63; Mar. 12, '65; Mar. 12, '65. Promoted from 2d Lieut. John M. Wilcox, 2d Lieut.; 20; Sept. 24, '63; Mar. 13, '65; Mar. 13, '65. Promoted from Sergt. Hamilton H. Kinnick, ist. Sergt,; 28; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; Nov. 2, '64. Promoted from Sergt. Marquis D. L. Miller, Q. M. Sergt.; 36; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. _>«. '63; Nov. 2, '64. Promoted from Sergt. William W. McCann, C. S. Sergt.; 38; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; Oct. 20, '63. James W. Pearce, Sergt.; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; Oct. 20, '63. John S. Humphreys, Sergt. ; 23 ; Sept. 24. '63 ; Oct. 28, '63 ; Oct. 20, '63 William E. Shuflield, Sergt.; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; Oct. 15, '64. Promoted from Corp. Robert B. Wilcox, Sergt.; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; Mar. i. '65. William B. C. Smith, Sergt. ; 21 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28. '63 ; Oct. 20, '63. Transferred to Field and Staff, May 15, '64; captured Sept. 30, '64; returned June 22, '65. James L. Shuffield, Corp. ; 23 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63 ; Oct. 20, '63. David Saylor, Corp.; 23; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28. '63; Oct. 20, '63. John G. Shell, Corp.; 21; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '03; Oct. 20, '63. James L. White. Corp.; 23; Sept. 24, '63: Oct. 28, '63; Mar. 5, '64. William J. Humphreys, Corp.; 21; Sept. 24, '63: Oct. 28, '63; Sept. ,>o, '64. Nathaniel T. Smith, Corp.; 19; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; Nov. 2. '64. AVilliam H. Folsom, Corp.; 18; Sept. 24. '63; Oct. 26, '64; Oct. 28, '63. Joseph Green, Corp.; 20; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; Jan. 20, '65. Joseph McCloud, Corp. ; 23 : Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63 ; Oct. 20, '63. William M. Bishop, black smith; 32: Sept. 24, '63; Feb. 21, '64; Feb. 19, '64. 470 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT Daniel B. Baker, black smith; ^i ; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; Feb. 19, '64. Angel, James R., Private; 29; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; promoted to Sergt., July 5, '64; reduced Oct. 15, '64. Angel, George H., Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Feb. 21, '64; April 25, '64; reduced b}' request. Captured Nov. 13, '64; returned. Aldridge, William A., Private; 22; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '64. Burchfield, John G., Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; promoted to Corp., Oct. 28, '63; reduced by request April 23, '64. Baker, John K., Private ; 22 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. Badgett, Joseph H. P., Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Clark, Thomas, Private; 18; Nov. i, '64; Sept. i, '65. Campbell, George F., Private; 18; Nov. i, '64; Sept. i, '65. Campbell, William R., Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Campbell, Nathaniel T., Private; 18; Sept. 24. '63; Oct. 28, '63. Gun shot wound at Bull's Gap, Nov. 12, '64. Campbell, John, Private ; 21 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. Cable, Richard, Private ; 21 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. Captured at Russellville, Nov. 13, '64; returned. Cheek, David, Private ; 22 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. Garden, Landon C, Private ; 22 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. Cox, Nathan W., Private; 20; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Cornutt, David E., Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Dugger, John F., Private; 40; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28. '63. Dowell, John L, Private; 45; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Dowell, James E., Private ; 23 ; Sep. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. FoLsom, Landon C, Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Garrison, Milton S., Private; 18; Sept. 15, '64; Oct. 26, '64. Griudstaff. Isaac, Private; 18; Sept.. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Grindslalif, Elijah, Private; iS; Oct. i, '64; Sept. i, '65. Goodwin, William A., Private; 25; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Goodwin, James M., Prixate ; t8; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63, Flohnan, James, Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Oct, 28, '63, Holman, Andrew, Private; 20; Aug, 18, '64; Oct. 26, '64. Holder, Richard. Private; 25; Sept. 24, '63; Oct, 28, '63, Jennings, Allan, Private; 18; Oct, 6, '64; Sept, 1, '65, Jackson, James C, Private ; 22 ; Oct, 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. Captured at Russellville, Nov. 13, '64; returned i\Iar. 15, '65. Jones, John, Private; ig; July 2, '64; July 20, '64, Lipford, Lewis D,, Private; 21; Feb, 7, '65; Sept, i, '65. McCloud, Alfred, Private ; 21 : Sept, 24, '63 ; Oct, 28, '63, Morgan, Abner T,, Private; 18; Oct, 16. '64; Oct, 26, '64, Wounded in arm at Bull's Gap, Nov, 13, '64. McQueen, Alexander FL, Private; 20; Sept, 24, '63; .-\pril 6, '64, Messick, John Q,, Private; 36; Sept, 24, '63; Oct, 28. '64. Nichols, James T„ Private; 40; Sept, 24, '63; Oct, 28, '64, Osborn, Caleb, Private; 34; Sept, 24 '63; Oct, 28, '64. Osborn, Avis, Private ; 20 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '64. Pardue, Joel, Private; 48; Mar. 26, '65; July 29, '65. Perkins, Jacob F., Private; 36; Sept. 24. '63; Oct, 28, '63; promoted to 1st Sergt, June i, '64; reduced hy request, Nov, 2, '64. Powell, John H,, Private; 18; April 16, '64; April 15, '64. Runnels, John, Private; 18; April 16, '64; April 15. '64, TI^NNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 47 I y Remine, Lindley j\l. L., Private; i8; Nov. I, '64; Sept. i, '65. Roten, Jacob, Private; 35; Sept. 25, '64; Sept. i, '65. Reese, IBalaam, cook; 30; Feb. 14, '64; April 14, '64. Stout, Andrew T., Private; 41; Sept. 24. '64; Sept. r, '65. Smith, James F., Private; 18; Sept. 24, '64; Sept. i, '65. Gun shot wound, VVytheville, Va., April 4, '65. Shuflield, John, Private; 28; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Stannels, Richard N., Private; 20; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28 '63. Stout, Granville W.. Private; 43; Sept, 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Shuffield, Daniel, Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Saylor, Henry H., Private; 23; Sept, 24, '63; Oct, 26, '64. Gun shot wound. Bull's Gap. Nov. 12, '64, Slimp, William H,, Private; 19; Sept. 24, '6^; Oct, 26, '64, Gun shot wound, Bull's Gap, Nov, 12, '64, and captured, Taylor, Eli C, Private; 21; Nov, i, '64; Sept. i, '65, Truman, William T., Private ; 18 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. Turner, Solomon, Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; April n, '64, Turner, John A,, Private; 21; Sept. 24, '63; Oct, 28 '63, Turner, Leander, Private; 43; Sept, 24, '63; May 16, '64, White, James H., Private ; 21 ; Sept, 24, '63 ; Oct, 28, '63. White, David \\'., Private; 18; Sept, 24, '63; Oct, 28, '63. Walker, John S„ Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Oct, 26, '64, Walker, Oliver. Private; 20; Sept. 24, '63; Oct, 26, '64. Wilson, James, Private ; 25 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. Whitehead. Granville W,, Private; 28; Sept, 24, '63; Oct, 28, '63. Wagner. Joseph, Private; 18; Sept. 24. '63; Jan. 3, '64; promoted to Sergt,, Nov. 2, '64; reduced June 22, '6.S. Williams, , cook; 22; Feb. 14, '64; April 14, '64. Younce, Elijah T. M. ; 21; Nov. r, '64; Sept, i, '65, Christopher C, Wilco.x, Capt. ; 42 ; Oct. 28, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63 ; Mar. 10, '65; organized Co,; promoted Major Mar, 10, '65, Samuel P. Angel, ist. Lieut.; 24; Sept. 26, '63; Sept, 29, '64; promot- ed to i.st Lieut., Sept. 29, '64; to ist Sergt., Oct, 20, '63 ; to Sergt,- Major, June i, '64; transferred to Field and Staff. Andrew Campbell, Sergt.; 30; Mar, 18, '64; April 11, '65, Discharg- ed to accept commission in Co, E, Oct, 12, '64, Tire D, Gillispie, Corp,; 19; Sept. 24, '63; Oct, 28, '63. Discharged June 75. '6j. Beckerdite. \'\"tl)-ivr. Private; 24: Sept, 24, '63; Oct, 24, '63, Trans- ferred to V, R. C, April I, '65, Goodwin, Lawson L,, Private; 20; Sept. 24, '63; April 11, '64, Dis- charged May 12, '65, McQueen, William M., Private; 30; Sept. 24, '63; April 6, '64. Dis- charged June I, '65. Newland, Kennard C, Private; 44; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 26, '64. Dis- ciiarged June 24, '65. Roberts, George D., Private; 21; Sept. 24; '63; Oct. 28, '63. Trans- ferred to Field and Staff, Sept. i, '64. ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVK. Badgett, Nathaniel T., Private ; 21 ; Sept, 24, '63 ; Oct, 28, '63. Fry, Thomas J., Private ; 21 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. Fox, William, Private; l8; April 14, '64; Way 16, '64. 4/2 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT Jones, James, Private; 18; July i, '64; July 20, '64. Moye, Henry, Private; 21 ; July i, '64; July 20, '64. Osborn, David, Private ; 43 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct 28, '63. Osborn, William W., Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Price, William, Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Price, Solomon, Private; 39; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28 '63. COMPANY H. Landon Carter, Capt. ; age, 38; enlisted, Dec. 31; '63; mustered in, Dec. 31, '63. James N. Freels, 1st Lieut.; 22; Dec. 31, '63; June 22, '63; promoted, June 22, '63 ; promoted from 2d Lieut. Wounded in hand. Caleb M. Emmert, 2d Lieut.; 23; Sept. 24, '63; June 22, '65; June 22, '65; promoted from ist Sergt. George W. Little, ist Sergt.; 21; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28. '63; June 22. '65 ; promoted to C. S. Sergt., Feb. 27, '64. Lorenza D. Scott, Q. M. Sergt. ; 23 ; Jan. 3, '64 ; April 30, '64 ; Mar. I, '65. James E. Persinger, C. S. Sergt. ; 18 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63 ; June 22, '65. Nathaniel K. Williams, Sergt.; 21; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; Oct. 20, '63. William F. Stansbury, Sergt.; 27; Oct. 21, '63; Feb. 21, '64; Feb. 28, '64. William D. Casida, Sergt.; 40; Sept. 24, '63; April 13, '64; Feb. 28, '64 Charles R. Monday, Sergt.; 18; Oct. i, '63; Feb. 21, '64; April i, '65. Peter E. Hart, Sergt.; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; April i, '65. James Shell, Corp.; 19; Sept. 24, '63; April 11, '64; June i, '63. Godfrey N. Heatherby, Corp.; 30; Sept. 24, '63; Feb. 11, '64; Feb. 27, '64. Arnold, E. Weddle, Corp.; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; Aug. i, '64. John L. Baker, Corp.; 18; Oct. i, '63; Feb. 21, '64; Aug. i. '64. Robert P. Shell, Corp.; 21; Sept. 24, '63; April 11, '64; Mar. 7, '65. Samuel Thompson, Corp.; 25; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; April i, '65. Wounded at Bull's Gap, Tenn., Nov. 12, '64. William H. H. Dempsey, Corp. ; 18 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63 ; June 6, '6s. Landon Lyon, Corp.; 24; Aug. 18, '64; Oct. 26, '64; JNIay i, '65. William R. Campbell, blacksmith; 36; Feb. i, '64; May 15, '64; May 16, '64. William Turner, blacksmith; 24; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; May 16, '64. Benjamin Lane, saddler; 34; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; Oct. 20, '63, Asher, Fielding E., Private; 21; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28 '63. Boles, Jesse, Private; 18; Jan. i, '64; Oct. 26, '64. Ballard, Anthony, cook; 30; April 11, '64; April I2, '64. Britt, Henderson, Private ; 32 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. Boren, David C, Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Boren, John C, Private; 26; Sept. 24, '63; April 30. '64. Carr, Andrew C, Private; 38; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVAIRY. 473 Can-, Alfred, Private; 39; Feb. i, '64; May 15, '64. Clemons, Henry T., Private; 18; Oct. i, '63; Feb. 21, '64. DeiTipsey, Larkin T., Private; i8; Oct. i, '64; Oct. 26, '64. English, Norris B., Private; 18; Sept. 34, '63; Jan. 3, '64. Emniert, William C, Private; 18: Feb. i, '64; Sept. i, '65. French, Wright, Private; 18; Feb. I, '64; Oct. 26, '64. Fair, William C, Private; 36; Sept. 24, '63; May 13, '64. Promoted Mar. 2, '65 ; reduced to ranks. June 5, '65. Foust, James, Private; 34; Sept. 24, '63; July 2, '65. Gwinn, Calvin, Private ; 47 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Jan. 3, '64. ■Gibson, John, Private; 18; Oct. i, '64; Oct. 26, '64. Greenway, James K., Private ; 21 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28. '63. Greenway, George W., Private; 18: Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Greenway, William, Private; 18; Oct. 4, '64; Sept. i, '65. Gray, John. Private; 18; Oct. 9, '64; Sept. i, '65. Holman, John, Private; 18; Oct. i, '63; Feb. 2r, '64. Wounded at Greeneville, Tenn. Hays, James L., Private; 29; Aug. 18, '64; Oct. 26, '64. Howell, Winfield S., Private; 18; Feb. i, '64; Oct. 26, '64. Hammet, Samuel, Private; 21; Sept. 24, '63: Oct. 28, '63. Hammet, Roland, Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28 '63. Hart, Christly C., Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Helford, Daniel, Private; 20; Oct. i, '63; Feb. i, '64. Hegan, Wilson N., Private ; 29 ; Nov. i, '63 ; April 13, '64. Kellis, James H., Private; 18; Feb. i, '65; Sept. i, '65. Lawson, James. Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Lawson, Francis M.. Private; ig; Oct. 5, '64; Oct. 26, '64. Loudennilk, James. Private; 24; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Malone, Thomas W., Private; 18; Oct. i, '63; Feb. 2i, '64. Mathews, Andrew, Private ; 44 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. Maloney, Patrick, Private ; 45 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Jan. 3, '64. Millard, Robert R„ Private; 20; Sept. 24, '63; April 11, '64. McAllister, Zachariah T., Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Moore, Thomas J., Private; 18; Oct. i, '63; April 13, '64. Malone, Andrew J., Private ; 19 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. Absent sick since Aug. 4, '64. Noland, Dennis, Private; 45; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Oliver, John, Private; 21; Feb. i, '64; Oct. 26, '64. Rockhold, Diamond, Private ; 18 ; Sept. 24. '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. Hoe, Calvin, Private; 18; Sept 24, '63; April 13, '64. Haider, Isaac, Private: 22; Nov. 2, '63; April 13, '64. Robinson, Moses P., Private; 18; Sept. 24. '63; April 13, '64. .'Scalf. James L.. Private; 20; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28. '63. Scalf, William J., Private; 22; Sept. 24. '63: Oct. 28, '63. Shell, Elkana, Private ; 26 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. Shell, Alfred, Private; 28; Feb. i, '64; Oct. 26, '64. Stover. IjT>c N.. Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; April 13, '64. Sams, jNIarion, Private; 18; Oct. i, '64; Oct. 26, '64. Scarbrough. James, Private; 18; Oct. i. '63; I'^eb. 21, '64. "Treadway, Rufus, Private; 24; Sept. 24. '63; Oct. 28, '63. In hospital since Aug. 15, '65. Treadway, William, Private; 19; Sept. 24. '63: Oct. 28, '63. In hos- pital since Aug. 15, '65. 74 HISTORY OF THE IjTH REGIMENT aylor, William B., Private ; 22 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. Promot- ed to Sergt., Oct. 20, '63 ; reduced Mar. 27, '65. aylor, Alfred D., Private ; 21 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. Pro- moted Feb. 27, '64; reduced Mar. 27, '65. wiggs, John, Private; 38; Sept. 24, '63; April 13, '64. aylor, William, cook; 26; Oct. i, '64; Dec. 6, '64. aylor, Jeremiah, Private; 21; Oct. i, '63; Feb. 21, '64. 'autassle, Charles i\I., Private; 30; Jan. 3. '64; Feb. 21, '64. Pro- moted to Corp., Feb. 27. '64; reduced July 15, '64. i^illiams, Lewis, Private; 18; Oct. i, '63; Feb. 21, '64. /atkins, Andrew, Private; 19; Oct. i, '63; Feb. 21, '64. eatman, George A,. Private; 20; Jan. 3, '64; Feb. 21, '64. Promoted to Corp., Feb. 27, '64; reduced July 2, '65. =remiah B. ]\Iiller, ist Lieut; 28; Oct. 28, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Re- signed April 7, '65. 5hn J. McCorcIe, Q. M. Sergt. ; 18 ; Sept. 24. '63 ; Oct. 28, '63 ; pro- moted Feb. 27, '64. Discharged Jan. 30, '65, to accept commis- sion as Capt. of 1st U. S. C. H. A. 3hn W. Tipton, Corp. ; 23 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. Discharged July 31, '64, to accept commission as ist Lieut, of 4th Tenn. Inf. olbaugh, Granville, Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 26, '64. Dis- charged June 8, '65. aldwell, Archibald, Private; 24; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Dis- charged May 22, '65 ; wounded at Bull's Gap. eonard, Newell, Private; 22; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Discharged July 22, '65. [cinturf, Laban W., Private; 30; Sept. 24, '63; Feb. 21, '64. Dis- charged to accept commission in 3d N. C. Inf. rusler, Lewis, Private; 28; Oct. i, '64; Oct. 26, '64. Prisoner of war since Nov. 13, '64. umer, James Private; 21; Sept. 2.:, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Discharged May 26, '65. ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE. rcher, Isaac, Private; 30; Oct. 6, '64; Oct. 26, '64. alent, Benjamin. Private; 45; Oct. i, '63; Feb. 21, '64. alent, Jesse, Private; 40 ; Oct. i, '63; Feb. 21, '64. 'oods, Thomas, Private ; 21 ; Oct. i, '63 ; Feb. 21, '64. 'Brien. Patrick, Private; 38; Oct. i, '63; Feb. 21 '64. COMPANY I. imuel E. Northington, Capt.; age. 46; enlisted. April 13, '64; mus- tered in, April 13, '64. ector C. Northington, ist Lieut.; 25; April 13, '64; April 13, '64. illiam Arrendell, 2d Lieut.; 32; April 13, '64; April 13, '64. * i W. Mulican, ist Sergt.; 22; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63; promoted,. July I, '64. Transferred from Co. F to accept promotion. fdney Main, C. S. Sergt.; 34; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63; June 15, '65. hn G. Elliott, Q. M. Sergt.; 24; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63; Jul. i, '65 Promoted from Corp., April 14, '64. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 475 Klbert Bishop, Sergt. ; 28; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '6^; April 14, '64. Appointed Corp., Oct. i, 'b^. Andrew M. Gentry, Sergt.; 28; Sept. 22. '6,3; May 3, '64; July i, '64. Jacob Younce, Sergt.; 19; Sept. 22, '63; Nov, 8, '63; Feb. 1, '65. Appointed Corp., Oct. i, '63. William H. Howard, Sergt.; 26; Sept. 22, '63; Jan. 3, '64; June i, '65. Appointed Corp., April 14, '64. James C. J. Lewis, Sergt; 18; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63; July i, '65. Appointed Corp., Oct. i, '63. James W. Crooks, Corp.; 19; Mar. i, '64; April 13, '64; April 14, '64. John C. Elberson, Corp. ; 24 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Nov. 8, '63 ; June 28, '64. Lewis W. Farris, Corp.; 19; Jan. 15, '64; May 31, '64; July i, '64. William H. H. Kite, Corp.; 20; Sept. 22, '62: Nov. 8, '63; Oct. i, '64. Joseph B. Wilson, Corp.; 18; Sept. 22, '63; April 13, '64; June i, '65. Joseph Wilson, Corp.; 18; Sept. 22, '63; April 13, '64; June i, '65. James K. McGuire, Corp.; 18; Jan. 15, '64; Oct. 25, '64; June i, '65. Isaac Cornutt. Corp.; 28; Jan. 15. '64; Oct. 25, '64; June i, '65. Cornelius Warren, Corp.; 30; Jan. 15, '64; Oct. 25, '64; Jan. i, '65. John Musgrave, waggoner; 30; Jan. 15, '64; Oct. 25, '64; Jan. i, '65. Arrendell, Melvin, Private; 35; Jan. 15. '64; Oct. 25, '64. Bryant, James S., Private; 45; Jan. 15, '64; April 30, '64. Bumgardner, David, Private; 42; Jan. 12, '64; May 3, '64. Canter, William H., Private; 24; Sept. 24, '63; Jan. 3, '64. Promoted Mar. 10, '64; reduced June 30, '65. Dinkins, John, Private; 42; Jan. 15, '64; May 31, '64. Elliott, Hezakiah T., Private; 19; Jan. 15, '64; Oct. 25, '64. Fritts, Alexander, Private; 27; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Trans- ferred from Co. E, Dec. 10, '65. Forester, John. Private ; 23 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Nov. 8, '63. Greer, Andrew. Private ; 36 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Nov. 8, "63. Greer, David, Private ; 22 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Nov. 8, '63. Greer, John, Private; 18; Jan. 15, '64; May 3, '64. Absent in hos- pital since June 15, '65. Grogan, Elijah, Private; 28; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63. Grace, Joseph A., Private; 23; Jan. 15, '64; May 3, '64. Glenn, Joseph, cook; 19; Sept. 25, '64; Oct. 25, '64. Hilliard, James R., Private; 30; Feb. i, '64; April 3, '64. Promoted to Corp., April 14, '64; reduced to ranks. Hall, Pleasant H., Private; 18; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63. Captured Sept. 22, '.64; returned Feb. 17, '65. Kite, Alvin, Private; 18; Jan. 15, '64; Oct. 25, '64. Lethgo, Henry, Private ; 26 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Nov. 8, '63. Promoted to C. S. Sergt., Dec. 30, '63 ; reduced to ranks. Mason, Henry H,. Private; 19; Jan. 22, '64; July 31, '64. Markland, John, Private ; 3.5 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Nov. 8, '63. Martin, Alexander, Private ; 30 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Nov. 8, '63. Martin, David, Private; 28; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63. Promoted ta 1st. Sergt., Mar. 10. '64; appt. Oct. i, '63; reduced to ranks. Main, John, "Private; 28; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63. Main, Calvin, Private; 18; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63. May, Jefiferson, Private ; 39 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; April 13, '64. McCloud, James, Private; 18; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63. 4/6 HISTORY OF THE 13TH REGIMENT Madron, George W., Private; 39; Sept. 22, '63; April 13, '64. Musgrave, William G., Private; 22; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63. Osborn, George, Private; 23; Jan. 15, '64; Oct. 25, '64. Potter, John O", Private; 21; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63. Potter, Shaderick, Private; 35; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63. Potter, Jacob, Private; 36; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63. Absent sick since Aug. 16, '65. Price, Zachariah, Private ; 18 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Nov. 8, '63. Price, Timothy, Private ; 18 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Nov. 8, '63. Rash, Joseph, Private; 27; Jan. 15, '64; Oct. 25, '64. Rash, Thomas J., Private; 18; Mar. i, '64; April 13, '64. Rosenbaum, John, Private ; 18 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Nov. 8, '63. Rosenbaum, James, Private; 44; Feb. i, '65; July 29, '65. Reese, Hugh, Private; 26; Feb. i, '64; April 13, '64. Promoted to Sergt, April 14, '64; reduced to ranks. Stufflestrut, John M., Private ; 21 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Nov. 8, '63. Smith, Solomon, Private; 18; Jan. 15, '64; Oct. 25, '64. Smith, William, Private; 28; Jan. 15, '64; Dec. 5, '64. Snyder, Jesse, Private; 34; Sept. 22, '63; April 13, '64. Snyder, Landon, Private ; 19 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Nov. 8, '63. Snyder, Andrew, Private ; 21 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Nov. 8, '63. Snyder, Landon C., Private ; 19 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Nov. 8, '63. Souther, Henry, Private; 33; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63. Tice, William, Private; 42; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63. Thomas, William, Private; 26; Jan. 15, '64; Oct. 25, '64. Wounded in action at Morristown, Tenn., Oct. 28, '64. Venable, Lewis, Private ; 43 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Jan. 3, '64. Wilson, John, Private; 30; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63. Wilson, William, Private; 18; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63. Wilson, Andrew, Private; 18; Jan. 15, '64; Oct. 25, '64. Wilson, Daniel C., Private; 22; Jan. 15, '64; Sept. i, '65. Wallis, William S., Private; 30; Jan. 15, '64; Oct. 25, '64. Promoted to Corp., Feb. i, '65; reduced May 31, '65. Wallis, Elkana, Private; 26; Jan. 22, '63; April 13, '64. Walker, John, Private ; 18 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Nov. 8, '63. Wounded and captured. Sept. 30, '64; returned Mar. 10, '65. Williams, Hiram, Private; 22; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '64. Walker, Bell, cook; 18; Feb. i, '65 ; Sept. i, '65. Younce, Solomon, Private ; 22 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Nov. 8, '63. Alexander M. Snyder, Q. M. Sergt.; 30; Sept. 22, '62; Nov. 8, '63: Nov. 4, '64. Discharged June 29, '65. Abraham Younce, C. S. Sergt; 42; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63; April 12, '64. Discharged May 3, '64. John A. Davis, Corp.; 18; Mar. i, '64; April 13, '64; Sept. I, '64. Discharged June 17, '65. Barlow, Thomas J., Private; 20; Jan. 15, '64; Oct. 25, '64. Discharg- ed June 19, '65. Crosswhite, Abram L., Private; 39; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63. Pro- moted to Q. M. Sergt., Oct. i, '63 ; transferred to Field and Staff. Carpenter, Joshua, Private; 42; Mar. i, '64; April 13, '64. Dis- charged June 30, '65. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 477 Farmer, John C, Private; 23; Jan. 15, '64; May 31, '64. Captured Sept. 22, '64, Greenwell, John, Private ; 18 ; Sept, 22, '63 ; Nov. 8, '63. Discharged Aug. 24, '65. Grogan, Henry, Private; 22; Sept. 22, '63; Jan. 3, '64. Discharged June 8, '65. Kilby, WilKam E., Private; 20; Jan. 15, '64; Oct. 25, '64. Discharged June 9, '65. Madron, Francis M., Private; 18; Jan. 15, '64; Oct. 25, '64. Cap- tured Nov. 13, '64. May, Washington, Private; 40; Jan. 15, '64; Oct. 25, '64. Discharged May 3, '65. Triplett, William H., Private; 18; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63. Dis- charged May 22, '65. Wilson, David, Private; 20; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63. Missing since April 3, '65. ABSENT WITPIOUT LE.WE. Farmer, James, Private; 23; Jan. 15, '64; May 31, '64. Grogan, Isaac, Private; 26; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63. Hurd, William R., Private; 36; Mar. i, '64; April 13, '64. McCloud, Tennessee, Private ; 19 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Nov. 8, '63. Musgrave, Isaac L., Private; 30; Jan. 15, '64; May 31, '64. Potter, Reubin, Private; 18; Jan. 15, '64; Oct. 25, '64. Vaughn, Joseph H., Private; 21; Jan. 20, '64; April 30, '64. WalFis, Washington, Private; 31; Sept. 22, '63; April 13, '64. Wampler,' George W., Private ; 44 ; Mar. i, '64 ; May 30, '64. COMPANY K. John G. Dervin, Capt. ; age, 21 ; enlisted, Dec. 31, '63 ; mustered in, Dec. 31, '63. Henry M. Walker, ist Lieut.; 30; Oct. 5, '63; Oct. 5, '63. Jacob Riker, ist Sergt. ; 28; Oct. i, '63; Jan. 26, '64; promoted, Dec. I, '64. Appointed Sergt., Dec. 31, '63. Jacob Willett, Q. M. Sergt.; 37; Oct i, '63; Jan. 26, '64; July 20, '64. Appointed Corp., Dec. 31, '63. Jesse S. Rice, C. S. Sergt.; 25; Oct. i, '63; Jan. 26, '64; Oct. 25, '64. Appointed Sergt., Oct. 31, '63. James McCulIough, Sergt.; 33; Aug. 19, '63 Jan. 26, '64; Dec. 31, '63. John Basil, Sergt.; 36; Aug. 11, '63; Jan. 26, '64; Dec. 31, '63. Bowman Charles, Sergt.; 25; Aug. 24, '63; Jan. 26, '64; Dec. 31, '63. Rowland Hodges, Sergt.; 34; Aug. 24, '63; Jan. 26, '64; Sept. 16, '64. Appointed Corp., Dec. 31, '63. Robert C. Kirby, Sergt. ; 22 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Jan. 26, '64 ; May 20, '65. Appointed Corp., Dec. 31, '63. Jesse D. Galaway, Corp.; 21; Aug. 21, '63; Jan. 26, '64; Dec. 31, '63. James E. Vaughn, Corp.; 30; Aug. 19, '63; Jan. 26, '64; Dec. 31, '63. Martin L. Riker, Corp.; 25; Oct. i, '63; Jan. 26, '64; July 21, '64. William L. Payne, Corp.; 34; Sept. 23, '63; Jan. 26, '64; Sept. 15, '64. Lewis Stepp, Corp.; 18; Nov. i, '63; Jan. 26, '64; Sept. 15, '64 Calbert Rigsby, Corp.; 18; Nov. i, '63; Jan. 26, '64; Sept. 15, '64. Martin L. Hilton, Corp.; 21; Sept. 15, '63; Jan. 26, '64; Dec. i, '64. 478 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT William W. Gillias, Corp.; 21 ; Sept. i, '63; Oct. 26, '64; May 21, '65. Alexander Borrow, Sadler; 31 ; Sept. 22, '63; Jan. 26, '64; Apr. 14, '65. Mathew Rhodes, black smith; 24 ; Oct. 10, '63; Jan. 26, '64; Apr. i,'64. John Shipley, black smith; 18; Sept. 22, '63; Jan. 26, '64; Mar. i, '65. James Lewis, teamster; 19; Sept. 15, '63; Jan. 26. '64; Dec. 31, '6z. Arwood, John, Private ; 37 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Jan. 26, '64. Anderson, Martin D., Private; 19; Ang. 11, '63; Jan. 26, '64; Dec. 31, '63 ; reduced Sept. 14, '64. Anderson, Calvin. Private; 19; Sept. I, '64; Oct. a6, '64. Appleberry. Thomas, Private; 18; Oct. 22. '64; Sept. i, '65. Baker, Jesse W., Private; 25; April 10, '64; Sept. i, '65. Cutshaw, Henry, Private; 18; Sept. I, '64; Oct. 26, '64. Cutshaw, Anderson; Private; 19; Sept. i, '64; Oct. 26, '64. Cotter, Thomas. Private; 21; Sept. 22. '63; Jan. 26, '64. Chandler, William G., Private; 34; Oct. i, '63; Jan. 26, '64. Copley, David. Private; 17; Oct. i, '64; Dec. 6, '64. Crabtree, John, Private; 22; Sept. 22. '63; Jan. 26, '64. Dossett, William, Private; 38; Oct. 8, '63; Jan. 26, '64. Eastridge, Hiram, Private; 24; Oct. 13, '63; Jan. 26, '64. Fry, Evan, Private; 26; Sept. 22, '63; Jan. 22, '64. Fulps, James ^L, Private; 20; ?\Iar. 4, '64; Oct. 26, '64. Hoddigree, David, Private; 19; Aug. 19, '63; Jan. 26, '64. HoUoway, Furgeson. Private; 26; Sept. 22, '63; Jan. 26, '64. Hilton, Pleasant, Private; 20; Oct. 22, '64; Sept. i, '65. Hart, Franklin, Private; 18; Oct. i, '65; Sept. i, '65. Jonigan, James, Private; 21; Oct. i, '6^; Jan. "26, '64. Lovens, John A., Private; 21 ; Oct. 1, '64; Dec. 6, '64. Lype, Thomas, Private; 20; Oct. i, '64; Dec. 6, '64. Lype. Wiley, Private; 18; Oct. i. '64; Dec. 6, '64. l\loore, Andrew J., Private ; 37 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Jan. 26. '64. Masoner, Andrew, Private; 40; Oct. i, '64; Jan. 26, '64. Mercer, John A., Private; 18; Sept. i. '64; Oct. i, '64. INIann, James, Private; 26; Nov. 15, '63; Jan. 26, '64. Payne, James O., Private; 26; Sept. 23, '63; Jan. 26, '64. Pippins, Pinkney, Private; 34; Sept. 22, '63; Jan. 26, '64. Peltier, Anthony, Private; 19; Dec. 15, '63; Jan. 26, '64. Payne, James J. Private; 18; Nov. 4, '63; July 26, '64. Parrott, Daniel H., Private; 22; Oct. i, '64; Dec. 6, '64. Rollins, James M., Private; 20; Sept. 12, '63; Jan. 26, '64. Riddle, Lafayette A., Private; 28; Sept. 19, '63; Jan. 26, '64. Russell, John, Private; 30; Oct. i, '63; Jan. 26, '64. Rice, William J., Private; 33; Oct. i, '63; Jan. 26, '64. Stansberry, Solomon, Private ; 28 ; Aug. 10, '63 ; Jan. 26, '64. Pro- moted to Q. M. Sergt., Dec. 31, '63 ; reduced to ranks, July 19, '64. Snyder, Daniel, Private; 18; Mar. i, '64; July 29, '64. Styles, Samuel PL, Private; 18; June i, '63; Oct. 26, '64. Staples, Charles, cook; 21; Mar. i, '64; April 12, '64. Spivy, James M., Private; 22; Aug. 12, '63; Jan. 26, '64. Spivy, William, Private; 18; Aug. 12, '63; Jan. 26, '64. Settles, John C, Private; 22; S^pt. 2, '63; Jan. 26, '64. Sexton, Elijah P., Private; 18; Nov. 1, '64; July 29, '65. Vials, Richard, Private; 19; Sept. 15, '63; Jan. 26, '64. Williams, William H., Private; 29; July 30. '64; Oct. 26, '64. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 479 Watts, William, Pi-ivate; 45; Oct. i, '63; Jan. 26, '64. Wyrick, William G., Private; 21 ; Sept. 15, '63; Jan, 26, '64. Wyrick, Leander, Private; 19; Sept. 15. '63; Jan. 26, '64. York, Simeon, Private; 24; Oct. 10. '63; Jan. 26, '64. William F. JNI. Hyder, 2d Lieut.; 35; Oct. 31, '63; Oct. 31, '63. Re- signed July 15, '65. William S. Gillian, Sergt. ; 37; Aug. 10. '63; Jan. 26, '64. Discharged May 25, '65. Cox, James H., Private; 19; Sept. 15, '63; Jan. 26, '64. Promoted Aug. 23, '65. Transferred to Field and Staff. Hamilton, Thomas, Private; 18; Sept. 22, '63; Jan. 26, '64. Dis- charged May 25, '65. Higgins, Joseph, Private; 18; Sept. i, '64; Oct. 26, '64. Captured at Asheville, N. C, April 15, '65. Hynes, Francis, Private; i8; Oct. i, '64; Dec. 6, '64. Captured at Asheville, N. C, April 15, '65. Loves, Joseph, Private; 24; Sept. 22, '63; Jan. 26, '64. Sick in hospital. Peltier, Lycurgus, Private; 23; Dec. 15, '63; Jan. 26, '64. Resigned Mar. 27, '64. Transferred to Field and Staff. Wright, James, Private; 18; Feb. 16, '65; Sept. i, '65. Sick in hos- pital. .'ABSENT WITHOUT LE.WE. Alvis, William, Private; 18; Jan. i, '64; April 12, '65. Allen, Avery C, Private; 19; Oct. i, '63; April 12, '64. Bryant, Henry A., Private; 20; Aug. 12, '63; Jan. 26, '64. Catron, Samuel S., Private ; 27 ; Sept. 12, '63 ; Jan. 26, '64. Catron, William, Private 24; Sept. 12, 63; Jan. 26, '64. Catron, George R., Private; 19; Sept. 12, '63; Jan. 26, '64. Dooley, Charles, Private; 20; Oct. 15, '63; Jan. 26, '64. Davis, John J.. Private; 18; Sept. 7, '63; Jan. 26, '64. Foster, David P., Private; 17; Oct. I, '63; Jan. 26, '64. Foster, Canady F., Private; 18; Oct. i, '63; Jan. 26, '64. Hensley, Logan, Private; 19; Oct. i, '63; Jan. 26, '64. Hensley, William, Private; 24; Oct. i, '63; Oct. 26, '64. Hensley, James, Private; 19; Oct. i, '63; Oct. 26, '64. Jones, Henry B., Private; 26; Sept. 30, '63; Jan. 26, '64. Moss, David, Bugler; 18; Aug. 31, '63; Jan. 26, '64. Mose.s, Maston, Private; 21; Aug. 12, '63; Jan. 26, '64. Nance, John, Private ; 25 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Jan. 26, '64. Preston, John M., Private; 20; Jan. i, '64; Jan. 26, '64. Ratclifif, Stephen, Private; 21 ; Oct. i, '64; Dec. 6, '64. Seay, William, Private; 21; Oct. i, '64; Dec. 6, '64. Stype, Horace, Private; 35; Oct. i, '64; Dec. 6, '64. Sides, William, Private; 20; Sept. 22, '63; Jan. 26, '64. COMPANY L. William M. McQueen, ist Lieut.; age 30; enlisted, June 19, '65; mus- tered in, June 19, '65; promoted, June i, '64. Andrew G. Shoun, ist Sergt. ; 32; Feb. 2, '64; May 15, '64; May i6, '64 Trarisferred from Co. M, May 16, '64. 480 HISTORY OF THE I3Tn REGIMENT David Peters, Q. M. Sergt. ; 18; Nov. 18, '63; April 11, "64; Feb. 20^ '65. Appointed Sergt., June i, '64. David C. McNabb C. S. Sergt; 22; Mar. 2, '64; April 11, '64; Aug.. 12, '65. Appointed Sergt., Feb. 20, '65. Baxter Bean, Sergt.; 35; Oct. 16, '64; Oct. 25, '64; Feb. 20, '65. Charles Rhodes, Sergt.; 18; Mar. 20, '64; Oct. 25, '64; May 13, '6s_ Appointed Corp., April 12, '64. Samuel B. Lewis, Sergt.; 18; Sept. 21, '63; April 11, '64; May 13, '65.. Appointed Corp., April 12, '64. Thomas B. Potter, Sergt.; 21 ; Mar. 4, '64; April 11, '64; May 13, '65.- Appointed Corp., June i, '64. Nathaniel A. Dixon, Sergt. ; 29; Feb. 16, '64; Sept. i, '65 ; Aug. 12, '65.- James Wilhite, Corp.; 19; April 3, '64; Dec. 6, "64; May 20, '65. Charles H. Colvard, Corp. ; 18; April 10, '64; April 11, '64; May 13, '65 Jonathan H. Bowers, Corp.; 18; April 8, '64; April 11, '64; May 13, '65. Murray Livingston, Corp.; 18; Oct. 3, '64; Oct. 26, '64; May 13, '65, John Garland, Corp.; 18; .A.pril 8, '64; April 11, '64; May 13, '65. Lewis L. Gentry, Corp.; 28; Nov. 15, '63; April 11, '64; May 13, '65, William C. Jones, Corp.; 18; Sept. 21, '63; April 11, '64; Jun. 22, '65. William H. ShuU. blacksmith; 32; Sept. 26, '63; April 11, '64; June I, '64. David S. Farmer, blacksmith; 31; Mar. 15, '64; April II, '64; April 12, '64. William V. Brison, Saddler; 34; i\Iar. 30, '64; April 11, '64; April 12, '64. Arrowood, James, Private; 28; Mar. 10, '64; April 11, '64; promoted to Sergt., July 20, '64; reduced Feb. 20, '65. Brown, Thomas, cook; 22; Oct. 16, '64; Dec. 26, '64. Clemens, Henry, Private; 18; April 3, '64; April 11, '64. Carman, Elbert, Private; 37; Sept. 22, '63; April ii, '64. Gates, George W., Private; 18; Oct. 4, '63; April 11, '64. Ditmore, Caleb S., Private; 40; April 2, '64; April 11, '64. Davis, Jackson, cook; 21 ; Oct. 16, '64; Dec. 20, '64. France, Robert, Private; 19; Feb. 9, '65; Sept. i, '65. Gentry, Ephraim, Private; 23; Sept. 22, '63; April 11, '64. Absent sick since Feb. i, '65. Gregg, Zachariah T., Private; 18; Feb. 16, '65; Sept. i, '65. Hutson, Benjamin, Private; 21; April 10, '64; April 11, '64. Harden, Elijah D., Private; 27; Sept 21, '63; April ii, '64; promoted to Sergt., Sept. i, '65 ; reduced Mar. 25, '65. Hults, Thomas, Private; 18; Jan. 5, '64; April 11, '64. Harmon, John H., Private; 25; Jan. 6, '64; Sept. i, '65. Hawkins, Pleasant, Private; 18; Feb. i, '65; Sept. i, '65. Livingston, John, Private; 25; Jan. i, '64; Oct. 25, '64. Livingston, Samuel B., Private; 19; Oct. 3, '64; Oct 25, '64. Leonard, William, Private; 19; Dec. 24, '63; Sept. i, '65. Leach, Madison, Private; 18; Oct. 16, '64; Oct. 25, '64. Ledford, John, Private; 19; April 2, '64; April 11, '64. Mitchell, William A., Private; 32; Mar. 2, '64; April 11, '64. Mclnturf, William H., Private; 44; Jan. 5, '64; Sept. i, '65. Minton, Rufus, Private; 26; Sept 21, '63; April 11, '64; promoted to Corp., April 12, '64; reduced April 30, '64. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 481 McQueen, John G., Private ; 27 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Sept. i, '65. Trans- ferred from Co. G, July 15, '65. Nidiflfer, Elihue, Private; 22; Sept. 22, '6^; .A.pril 11, '64. Peters, William, Private; 26; Nov. 18, '63; April 11, '64. Pullem, Henry, Private; 18; Jan. 16, '64; Sept. i, '65. Roberts, Michael, Private; 20; Nov. 6, '63; April 11, '64; promoted to Sergt., April 12, '64; reduced Feb. 20, '65. Runyon, Thomas L., Private; 18; jNIar. 4, '63; April 11, '64. Rhodes, Ashibel, Private; 20; Mar. 9, '64; April 11, '64. Smith, David, Private; 18; Sept. 18, '63; April 11, '64. Smith, James W., Private; 31; Oct. 25, '63; April 11, '64. Scott, William T. L., Private; 22; Dec. 25, '63; Sept. i, '65. Sampson, Bedford C, Private; 31; Mar. 15, '64; April 11, '64; pro- moted to C. S. Sergt., Feb. 20, '65; appointed Sergt., June i, '64; reduced Aug. 12, '65. Teag, William, Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; April 11, '64. Turner, Solomon J., Private; 22; Sept. 21, '63; April 11, '64. Wilson, James. Private; 20; Nov. 18, '63; April 11, '64. White, Franklin, Private; 20; Sept. 21, '63; April 11, '64. White, George, Private; 21; Feb. 15, '65; July ig, '65. John W. Ellis, Capt. ; 30; April 11, '64; April 11, '64; July 15, '65. Henry H. Hamer, ist Lieut.; 22; April 11, '64; April 11, '64; Dec. 14, '64. Isaac A. Taylor, Lst Lieut. ; 22 ; June 20, '64 ; July 2, '64 ; Dec. 14, '64. Promoted from 2nd Lieut. Transferred to Co. B, Mar. 12, '65. William Braswell, Corp.; 2/; Oct. 27, '63; never mustered; dis- charged June 21, '65. Cole, Benjamin F., Private; 33; Feb. ig, '65; never mustered; dis- charged May 23, '65. Garrett, William, Private; 18; Mar. 4, '64; April 11, '64. Discharged Aug. 30, '64. Gentry, William, Private; 31 ; April 8, '64; April 11, '64. Discharged Jan. 19, '65. Jones, John W., Private; 19; April 8, '64; April 11, '64. Discharged June 9, '65, for wound received in action. Livingston, George, Private; 22; April 3, '64; April 11, '64. Trans- ferred to Field and Staff, July 17, '64. Nelson, John P., Private; 21; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63; promoted to 1st Sergt., Jan. I, '64. Transferred to Field and Staff, Sept. 26, '64; promoted to 2d Lieut., Aug. 21, '65. ABSENT WITHOUT LE.'iVE. Boren, Abraham, Private; 18; Mar. 4, '64; April 11, '64. Crannels, Levi A., Private; 18; Jan. lO, '64; April 11, '64. Chesser, Wilson, Private; 19; Mar. 26, '64; April 11, '64. Dinsmore, Samuel, Private; 30; Sept. 26, '63; April II, '64. Garland, Benjamin F., Private; 18; April 8, '64; April 11, '64. Garrett, Thomas H., Private; 18; Mar. 4, '64; April 11, '64. Goforth, Miles A., Private; 23; Mar. 4, '64; April 11, '64. Jones, Joshua, Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; April 30, '64. Jones, John B., Private; 19; April 8, '64; April 11, '64. 482 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT IMcCIary, James, Private; 18; Mar. 4, '64: April 11, '64. Disappeared at Rogersville and never heard of. Pitman, Andrew, Private; 18; April 8, '64; April 11, '64. Shepard. John W.. Private; 20; Sept. j6, '63; April 11. '64. Wimpy, John W., Private; 30; Mar. 15, '64; April 11, '64. COMPANY M. Gilson O. Collin.s, Capt. ; age, 34; enlisted, ]Mar. 22. '65; mustered in, Mar. 22. '65. Andrew C. Fondrin, ist Lieut.; 23; April ig, '64; April 19, '64. John C. iMcQueen, 1st Scrgt. ; 27; Feb. 2, '64; May 15, '64; promoted, Feb. 2, '64. William M. Siieffield, O. M. Sergt. : 24; Feb. 2, '64; May 15, '64; Feb. 2, '64. Joseph L. Vaight, C. S. Sergt.; 26; Feb. 2, '64; May 15, '64; Feb. 2, '64. Melmoth P>owl^ Sergt.; 18; Feb. 2. '64; May 15, '64; July 3, '64. Jesse C. Church, Sergt; 31 ; Feb. 2, '64; May 15, '64; Nov. 15, '64. Elbona Ayres, Sergt.; 29; Feb. 2. '64; May 1=; '64; Feb. 2. '64. William Ayres, Sergt.; 19; Feb. 2, '64; May 15. '64; Nov. 15, '64. Simon Harrold, Sergt.; 41 ; Feb. 2, '64; May 15, '64; Aug. i, '65. Arnold F. Carncr, Corp.; 21; Nov. 2, '64; Sept. i, '65; July 3, '65. George Stafford, Corp.; 18; Feb. 2, '64; May 16, '64; Feb. 8, '64. William B. Hopkins, Corp.; 19; Aug. i, '64; Oct. 26, '64; Feb. 2, '65. Andrew W. Jenkins, Corp.; 18; Feb. 2, '64; May 15, '64; Jan. i, '65. William Harp, Corp.; 18; Feb. 2, '64; May 15, '64; Jan. i, '65. .Aquilla Arnold, Corp.; 18; Feb. 2, '64; May 15, '64; Jan. i, '65. fohn Gambill, blacksmith; 33; Feb. 2, '64; May 15, '64; May 28, '64. [esse W. Gambill, blacksmith; 28; Feb. 2. '64; ^lav 1=;. '64; ^lay 28, '64. I\Ioses S. Friddles, Artificer; 38; Feb. 2, '64; 3,lay 15, '64; Dec. i, '64. Anderson, Watson, Private; 18; Feb. 2, '64; Alay 15, '64; promoted to Corp., Feb. 2, '64; reduced July 15, '64. Cook, Thomas, Private; 26; Feb. 2, '64; May 15, '64. Carter, Thomas, Private; [8; Nov. 2, '64; Sept. i, '65. I'assida, James. Private; 27; Feb. 2. '64; May is, '64. Captured Sept. 13, '64; returned Sept. 28, '64. Dunn, Umberson, Private; 18; Sept. 2, '64; JNIay 15, '64. Forester, James,, Private; iS; Sept. 2. '64; May 15, '64. Forester, Thomas, Private; 44; Sept. 2. '64; j\lay 15, '64. Fagan, William J., Private; 18; Sept. 2, '64; iNIay 15, "64, Forester, Saniuel. Private; 42; Sept. 2, '64; May 15, '64. Forester, William, Private; 18; Sept. 2. '64; jNIay 15, '64. Fipps, Peter, Private; 18; Aug. T, '64; Oct. 26, '64. Forester, Andrew, Private; 28; F'eb. 2, '64; iMaj' 15, '64. jood, David, Private; 18; Feb. 2, '64; Alay 15, '64. -lolden, James J., Private; 18; Feb. 2, '64; May 15, '64. -Toward, George J., Private; t8; Feb. 2, '64; May 15, '64. -leaton, William, Private; ,36; Feb. 2, '64; iNIay 15, '64. ■■ Beaton, Murphy, Private; 18; Feb. 2, '64; May 15, '64. -lice, Robert, Private; 18; Feb. 2, '64; May 15, '64. 'onacan, Shadrack, Private; 18; Feb. 2, '64; May 15, '64. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 485 Kelly, William C, Private; 18; I'eb. 2, '64; May 15, '64. Marr, Andrew J., Private; 44; Feb. 2, '64; May 15, '64. Monday, Clinton, Private; 18; Nov. 2, '64; Sept. i, '65. McGuire, John, Private; 26; April 2, '64; Oct. 26, '64. Proffitt, Fielding, Private; 35; Feb. 2, '64; May 15, '64. Proffitt, John H.. Private; 23; Feb. 2, '64; May 15, '64. Proffitt, John W., Private; 24; F^eb. 2. '64; May 15, '64; promoted to Sergt., Feb. 2, '64; reduced July 5, '64. Sanders, Henry, Private; 18; Feb. 2, '64; May 15, '64. Slimp, David J., Private; 18; Feb. 2, '64; May 15, '64. Stout, Jacob M., Private; 18; Feb. 2, '64; May 15, '64. Stufflestrut, John, Private; 28; Feb. 2, '64; May 15, '64. Snyder, Jacob W., Private; 18; Feb. 2, '64; May 15, '64. Shoun, James W., Private; 18; F"eb. 2, '64; May 15, '64. Snyder, John R., Private; 24; Feb. 2, '64; May 15, '64. Stout, Daniel, Private; 28; Feb. 2, '64; May 15, '64. Stout, Alfred A., Private; 18; Feb. 2, '64; May 15, '64. Wagner, Noah, Private; 19; Feb. 2, '64; May 15, '64. Captured at Blue Springs, Sept. 23, '64. Wagner, Jacob P., Private; 27; Feb. 2, '64; May 15, '64. Wadkins, William, Private; 18; Feb. 2, '64; May 15, '64; promoted Feb. 2, '64; reduced to ranks, Nov. 12, '64. White, James D., Private; 21; Feb. 2, '64; May 15, '64; promoted Dec. 20, '64; reduced to ranks, Dec. 20, '64. Young, Alfred, cook; 25; Aug. i, '64; Oct. 26, '64. George W. Luttrell, ist Lieut.; 24; Feb. 2, '64; May 15, '64. Resign- ed Jan. 20, '65. Howard, Joseph, Private; 43; Feb. 2, '64; May 15, '64. Discharged Aug. 2, '65. Rogers, John, Private; 18; Feb. 2, '64; May 15, '64. Discharged July 19, '65. ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE. Iron, James S., Private; 27; Feb. 2, '64; May 15, '64. Litz, Wiley B., Private; 18; Feb. 2, '64; May 15, '64. Proffitt, James C, Private; 18; Feb. 2, '64; May 15, '64. Foster, Nathaniel C, Private; 26; Feb. 2, '63; May 15, '64. Wealthy, James B., Private; 28; May i, '63; May 15, '64. Ryers, James A., Private; 28; -May i. '63; May 15, '64. Powell, William, Private; 18; Feb. 10, '64; May 15, '64. The names and Post Office addresses of surviving comrades of the Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry, U. S. A. Angel, S. P., Adjt., Staff, Knoxville, Knox Co.. Tenn. Allan, D. S. N., Co. A, Weaver, Ky. Asher, Fielding, Co. H, Jefferson City, Jefferson Co., Tenn. Arrendell, Melvin, Co. I, Essex, Johnson Co., Tenn. Aldridge, W. A„ Co. G, Milligan, Carter Co., Tenn. Angel, Geo. H., Co. G, Elk Park, Mitchell Co., N. C. Arnold, C. M., Co. D, Edom, Johnson Co., Tenn. Arnold, Aquilla, Co. L, Baker's Gap, Johnson Co., Tenn. 484 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT Arnold, Alex., Co. L, Baker's Gap, Johnson Co., Tenn. Mian, James R., Co. D, Stoney Creek, Carter Co., Tenn. Aldridge, Waitsell, Co. C, Hughes, Alitchell Co., N. C. Blevins, Mathew, Co. E, Three Springs, Sullivan Co., Tenn.-Va. Byrd, Lace, Co. B, Bakersville, Mitchell Co., N. C. Buchanan, Arter, Co. C, Bakersville, Mitchell Co., N. C. Buchanan, Alex., Co. C, Bakersville, Mitchell Co., N. C. Buchanan, Marvel G., Co. C, Bakersville, Mitchell Co., N. C. Burlison, J. M., Co. C, Bakersville, Mitchell Co., N. C. Buck, Nat. T., Co. C, Milligan, Carter Co., Tenn. Blevins, Dillon, Co. F, Elizabethton, Carter Co., Tenn. Bingham, Thos., Amantha, Ashe Co., N. C. Barry, Peter L. Co. L, Jonesboro, Washington Co., Tenn. Burchfield, J. G., Co. G, Johnson City, Tenn. Buchanan, J. jM., Co. C. Pandora, Johnson Co., Tenn. Bishop, W. M., Co. G, Watauga, Carter Co., Tenn. Bowers, Peter N., Watauga Valley, Carter Co., Tenn. Barry, Thomas J., Co. E. Mountain City, Johnson Co., Tenn. Butler, Richard H., Co. D, Mountain City, Johnson Co., Tenn. Blevin;;, Geo. A., Co. A, Butler, Johnson Co., Tenn, Braswell, William, Co. L, Johnson City, Washington Co., Tenn. Barlow, T. J., \\'heeler, Ashe Co., N. C. Barham, Alex., Co. K, Greeneville, Greene Co., Tenn. Baker, Daniel B., Co. G, Baker's Gap, Johnson Co., Tenn. Bumgardner, David, Trade, Johnson Co., Tenn. Butler, Henry, Co. B, Burbank, Carter Co., Tenn. Butler, John, Co. B, :\Iagnetic City, Jilitchell, N. C. Bailey, John, Co. F, Butler, Johnson Co., Tenn. Barry, William j\I., Co. E, Shady, Johnson Co., Tenn. Baker, John K., Fullbright, Texas. Bennett, John W., Co. B, Thorn Grove, Knox Co., Tenn. Bishop Elbert, Co. I, Shady. Johnson Co., Tenn. Breedlove. Lewis J., Co. D, King's Mill, Va. Burton, John, Stump Knob, Johnson Co., Tenn. Burlison, Green, Co. B, Milligan, Carter Co., Tenn. Blevins, John W., Co. C, Blountville, Sullivan Co., Tenn. Carriger, Isaac R., Co. F, Bluff City, Sullivan Co., Tenn. Conner, Isaiah, Co. E. Coyville, Kan. Calaway, W. H., Co. C, Foscoe, Watauga, N. C. Cardan, Ancil. Co. A., Hampton, Carter Co., Tenn. Cox, James H., Co. K. R. C. S., Big Stone Gap, Tenn. Collins, G. O., Capt. ; Co. M, Elizabethton, Carter Co., Tenn. Chambers, David T., Co. A, Elizabethton, Carter Co., Tenn. Campbell, John W., Co. G, Hampton, Carter Co., Tenn. Campbell, Nat. T., Co. G., Hampton, Carter Co., Tenn. Carriger, Joel N,, Lieut., Co. A, Hampton, Carter Co., Tenn. Campbell, Geo. F., Co. G, Hampton, Carter Co., Tenn. Carr, Crockett, Co. H, Watauga, Carter Co., Tenn. Carroll, Isaac H., Co. H, Watauga, Carter Co., Tenn. Campbell, W. R., Co. G, Butler, Johnson Co., Tenn. Crow, John C, Co. A, ^\'atauga, Valley, Carter Co., Tenn. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 485 Cheek, David, Co. G, Fish Spring, Carter Co., Tenn. Campbell, Joseph P., Co. E, Doeville, Johnson Co., Tenn. Campbell, Samuel, Co. B, Pandora, Johnson Co., Tenn. Church, Calvin, Co. • — , Pandora, Johnson Co., Tenn. Caldwell, Archibald, Co. H, Sutler, Johnson Co., Tenn. Chappel, Franklin, Co. D, Shoun's Cross Roads, Johnson Co., Tenn. Carroll, Jacob W., Co. H, Johnson City, Washington Co., Tenn. Cornutt, David E., Co. G, Wheeler, Ashe Co., N. C. Cox, Nathan, Co. G, Wheeler, Ashe Co., N. C. Carriger, Allan T., Butler, Johnson Co., Tenn. Cable, Richard, Co. G, Pullman, Wash. Clark, W. Lafayette, Co. F, Butler, Johnson Co., Tenn. Cordell, Adolphus, Co. I, OdomsviUe, Johnson Co., Tenn. Clark, Samuel, Co. B, Hughes, Mitchell Co., N. C. Clavi'son, William, Co. E, Sherman, Texas. Curd, James, Co. E, Cave Creek, Roan Co., Tenn. Campbell, Wm. A., Co. C, Siam, Carter Co., Tenn. Donnelly, Maj. R. H. M., Chuckey City, Tenn. Doughty, Maj. G. W., Knoxville, Knox Co., Tenn. Demsey, Larkin T., Co. H, Marshall, Tex. Dowell, John L., Co. G, Hemlock, Johnson Co., Tenn. Dowell, James E., Co. G, Dowell, Johnson Co., Tenn. Deweese, Greeneville, Co. A, Carthage, Tenn. Deloach, James, Co. A., Hampton, Carter Co., Tenn. Davis, Brownlow, Co. C, Watauga, Carter Co., Tenn. Demsey, W. H. H., Co. H, Watauga, Carter Co., Tenn. Donnelly, Capt. A. T., Co. D, Mountain City, Johnson Co., Tenn. Dunn, William, Co. D, Shoun's Cross Roads, Johnson Co., Tenn. Dunn, Jacob, Co. F, Shoun's Cross Roads, Johnson Co., Tenn. Duffield, Landon, Co. F, Ivy Springs, Johnson Co., Tenn. Dugger, William H.", Co. E. Elk Mill. Carter Co., Tenn. Dixon, Charles B., Co. C, Grassy Creek, N. C. Dugger, W. H., Co. A, Ind. Dugger, Alex., Co. A, Ind. Dugger, Jas. A., Co. A, Ind. Dunn, Godfrey B., Co. F, Danford, Tenn. Dougherty, John H., Co. E, Parker, Ashe Co., N. C. Dunn, Emanuel, Co. E, Dowell, Johnson Co., Tenn. Dinkins, Alex., Co. E, Abingdon, Washington Co., Va. Eggers, Landrine, Co. D, Matney, Johnson Co., Tenn. Eggers, Cleveland, Co. D, Newburg, Ore. Emmert, Lieut. G. W., Co. C, Elizabethton, Carter Co., Tenn. Emmert, Lieut. C. M., Co. H; Elizabethton, Carter Co., Tenn. Ellis, Capt. Daniel, Co. A, Hampton, Carter Co., Tenn. Estep, Samuel M., Co. A., Siam, Carter Co., Tenn. Eastridge, Andrew, Co. E, Solitude, Ashe Co., N. C. Eastridge, William, Co. E, Solitude. Ashe Co., N. C. Eastridge, Joel, Co. E, Dowell, Johnson, Tenn. HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT Elliott, John G., Co. I, Trade, Johnson Co., Tenn. Elliott, William H., Co. F, Carter, Carter Co., Tenn. Estep, Henry C, Co. H, Colesville. Carter Co., Tenn. Farri;, Lewis, Co. 1. Boliver. ^lo. Freels, Lieut. J. N., Co. H, Scarboro, Anderson Co., Tenn. Forrester, John, Co. — , Laurel Bloomery, Johnson Co., Tenn. Franklin, Lieut. G. N„ Co. C, Lyn\ille Falls, Mitchell Co., N. C. Folsom, W. H., Co. G, Emporia, Kan. Ferguson, Lieut. B. B., Co. F, Elizabethton, Carter Co., Tenn. Frasier, Lieut. A. D., Co. B, Watauga Valley, Carter Co., Tenn. France, Robert, Co. L, Elizabethton, Carter Co., Tenn. Frasier, Jacob, Co. B, Watauga Valley, Carter Co., Tenn. Forbis, Daniel K., Co. B., Carter, Carter Co., Tenn. Forrester, Samuel. Co. M, Tester, Johnson Co., Tenn. Fipps, Peter, Co. M., Stoney Creek, Carter Co., Tenn. Fritts, David M., Co. D, Neva. Johnson Co., Tenn. Ford, John S., Co. C, Bakersville, Mitchell Co., N. C. Frasier, Jas. H., Co. B, Johnson City, Washington Co., Tenn. Fondrin, Lieut. Andrevir C. M., Harriman, Roan Co., Tenn. Gambill, William B., Co. F., Leander, N. C. Gambill, Jesse W., Co. M, Baker's Gap, Johnson Co., Tenn. Galaway, Jesse, Co. K, Jonesboro, Washington Co.. Tenn. Grogan, Elijah, Co. I, Zionville, N. C. Goss, Marion, Co. D, Creston, N. C. Grindstafif, Elijah, Co. G, Texas. Gray, John. Co, H, Greeneville, Greene Co., Tenn. Grindstaff, Isaac, Co. G, Hampton, Carter Co., Tenn. Greenway, Jas. K., Co. H, Watauga, Carter Co., Tenn. Grcenway, Geo., Co. H , Watauga. Carter Co., Tenn. Goodwin, James M., Co. G, Elk Mill, Carter Co., Tenn. Gwinn, David, Co. C, Roan Mountain, Carter Co., Tenn. Graylical, William, Co. E, Solitude, Ashe Co., N. C. Graybeal, Henderson, Co. E, Solitude, .^she Co., N. C. Graybeal, Elihu H.. Co. E, Solitude, Ashe Co., N. C. Graybeal, David, Co. E, Solitude, Ashe Co., N. C. Gentry, Jas R., Co. M, Doeville, Johnson, Co., Tenn. Garland, Samuel, Co. C, Doeville, Johnson Co., Tenn. Gentry, Lewis L., Co. L, Doeville, Johnson Co., Tenn. Glover, Richard, Co. A. Elizabethton, Carter Co., Tenn. Green, Joseph, Co. G, Elk Mill, Carter Co., Tenn. Green, Starling P., Co., Bakersville, Mitchell Co., N. C. Green, Thomas S., Co. C, Bakersville, Mitchell, N. C. Garland, Jesse, Co. E, Shady, Johnson Co., Tenn. Gentry, Malon, Co. D. Shady, Johnson Co., Tenn. Garland, C. R., Co. C, Bakersville, .Alitchell Co., N. C. Garland, J. E., Co. M, Bakersville, Mitchell Co., N. C. Garland, Lewis, Co. E, Pandora, Johnson Co., Tenn. Garland, John R., Co. L, Coleville, Carter Co., Tenn. Plarris, J. M., Co. — , Laurel Bloomery, Johnson Co., Tenn. Holman, John, Co. H., Carthage, Tenn. Hill, Albert, Co. C, Blevins, Carter Co., Tenn. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 487 Hutz, Thomas N., Co. — , Broylesville, Washington Co., Tenn. Holly, John, Co. C, Elizabethton, Carter Co., Tenn. Hart, C. C, Co. H, Elizabethton, Carter Co., Tenn. Headerick, J. W., Co. A, Elizabethton, Carter Co., Tenn. Hodge, Waitsell, Co. C. Elizabethton, Carter Co., Tenn. Hardin, John VV., Co. A, Hampton, Carter Co., Tenn. Hardin, John H., Co. !•", Hampton, Carter Co., Tenn. Honsley, Harrison H., Co. F, Stoney Creek, Carter Co., Tenn. Hately, Smith, Co. E, Lineback, Carter Co., Tenn. Hoss, James H., Co. C, Shell Creek, Carter Co., Tenn. Holder, Richard, Co. G, Elk Park, Mitchell Co., N. C. Hughes, John, Co. C, Magnetic City, Mitchell Co., N. C. Hughes, Charles, Co. C, Magnetic City, Mitchell Co., N. C. Hodge, Wm. R., Co. C. Roan Alountain, Carter Co., Tenn. Hayes, James L., Co. H, Elizabethton, Carter Co., Tenn. Heaton, William, Co. M. Wellsville, Blount Co., Tenn. Humphreys, J. William, Co. G, Alorristown. Tenn. Humphreys, John S., Co. G, Johnson City, Washington Co., Tenn. Humphreys, J. William, Co. G, Morristown City, Washington, Co., Tenn. Hughes, Joseph, Co. — . Johnson Cit, Washington Co., Tenn. Tenn. Hu.fSne, Jacob, Co. H, Johnson City, Washington Co., Tenn. Hyder, W. P.. Co. D, Chuckey Citj-, Tenn. Hawkins, R. A., Co. D, Laurel Bloomery, Johnson Co., Tenn. Hately, John, Co. E, Lineback, Carter Co., Tenn. Hobbs, Joseph H., Co. — , McDowell, McDowell Co., N. C. Holden, James J., Co. G, Butler, Johnson Co., Tenn. Hawkins, Landen C, Co. D, Laurel Bloomery, Johnson Co., Tenn. Harris, James H., Co. D, Oceola, Va. Hately, R. B., Co. D, Pullman, Wash. Harp, Wm., Co. i\f, Willsville, Tenn. Huffine, Bird, Co. H, Johnson City, Washington Co., Tenn. Hart, Peter E., Co. H, .Milligan, Carter Co., Tenn. Heaton, William, Co. M, Willsville, Tenn. Hammet, Roland, Co. H, Boring, Sullivan Co., Tenn. Isaacs, Elisha, Co. — , Reese, Johnson Co., Tenn. Jenkins. .-Vudrew W"., Co. M, Sugar Grove. N. C. Jarvis, Rev. Geo. W., Co. F, Cleveland, Bradley Co., Tenn. Jenkins, Hugh, Co. A, Elizabethton, Carter Co., Tenn. Jackson, James C, Co. G, Hampton, Carter Co., Tenn. Johnson, Harrison H., Co. C, Plughes, Mitchell Co., N. C. Johnson, Albert S., Milligan, Carter Co., Tenn. Jenkins, Jesse C. Co. D, Trade, Johnson Co., Tenn. Jenkin.s, Jos. AL, Co. D, Mountain City, Johnson Co., Tenn. Johnson, Andrew, Co. — . Danford, Tenn. Johnson, Carter, Co. — , Milligan, Carter Co., Tenn. Kilby, William, Co. — , Jacksboro, Tenn. Kellis, Jam»s H., Co. H, Knoxville, Knox Co., Tenn. 488 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT Kite, A. D. N., Co. A, Elizabethtoii, Carter Co., Temi. King, Landon, Co. C, Johnson City, Washington Co., Ttnn. Kinnick, H. H., Co. G, Shell Creek, Carter Co., Tenn. Lawson, Francis M., Co. H, Austin Springs, Sullivan Co., Tenn. Luttrell, Lieut. G. W., Co. U. Washington, D. C. Lype, Wyley, Co. K, Rogersville, Hawkins Co., Tenn. Lype, Thomas, Co. K, Rogersville, Hawkins Co., Tenn. Lovelace, John, Co. A, Watauga Valley, Carter Co., Tenn. Lewis, Jas. F. M., Co. F, Carter, Carter Co., Tenn. Livingston, Geo., Co. L, Stony Creek, Carter Co., Tenn. Lowe, Geo. J., Co. F, Carter, Carter Co., Tenn. Lineback, Henry, Co. C, Lineback, Carter Co., Tenn. Lunceford, James E., Co. E, Elk Mills, Carter Co., Tenn. Lunceford, John F., Co. E, Lineback, Carter Co., Tenn. Loudermilk, James, Co., Johnson Citv Washington Co., Tenn. Livingston, John, Co. L, Valley Forge, Carter Co., Tenn. Livingston, Murray, Co. L, Milligan. Carter Co., Tenn. Livingston, Samuel, Co. A, Milligan, Carter Co., Tenn. Lowe, William E., Pandora, Johnson Co., Tenn. Lawson, James, Co. H, Johnson City, Washington Co,. Tenn. Loudermilk, Geo., Co. C, Johnson City, Washington Co., Tenn. Laws, Isaac, Co. F, Jonesboro, Washington Co., Tenn. Linville. George, Co. H, Johnson City, Washington Co., Tenn. Lowe, William H., Co. F, Alvarado, Va. Lipford, Lewis, Co. E, Osborn, Johnson Co., Tenn. Lewis, C. J. C, Co. — , Zionville, N. C. Lovens, John A., Co. I, Sneedsville, Hancock Co., Tenn. Miller, Col. John K., Bristol, Tenn.-Va. Miller, Capt. B. A., Co. F, Elizabethtown, Ky. Miller, Robert, Co. D, Vestal, W. Va. Miller, W. H., Co. C, Blevins, Carter Co., Tenn. Miller, M. D. L., Co. G, Keensburg, Carter Co., Tenn. Miller, James, Co. C, Bluff City, Sullivan Co., Tenn. Mulican, Rev. E. W., Co. L Bower, N. C. McQueen, Jas. R., Co. E, Fisher, VVash. McQueen, Alex., Co. G, Austin Spring, Tenn. McQueen, Lieut. Wm. M., Co. I, Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tenn. McQueen. Samuel E., Co. E, Silver Lake, Johnson Co. Tenn. McEv/in, John C, Co. M., Osborn, Johnson Co., Tenn. Mclnturf, John W., Co. C, Greeneville, Greene Co., Tenn. McCorcIe, John J., Co. H, Elizabethton, Carter Co., Tenn. McCloud, Joseph, Co. G, Hampton, Carter Co., Tenn. McKinney, William, Co. C, Bakersville, Mitchell Co., N. C. McKinney, Wilson M., Co. A, Elizabethton, Carter Co., Tenn. Tenn. Madron, G. W., Co. I, Key Station, Johnson Co., Tenn. May, G. W., Sr., Co. I, Osborn, Johnson Co., Tenn. Morrison, J. H., Co. B, Minoka, 111. Morrell, Marshall, Co. A, Bluff City, Sullivan Co., Tenn. Morgan, Abner T., Co. G, Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., Tenn. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 489 Markland, Nelson J., Co. F, Hampton, Carter Co., Tenn. Main, .John, Co. I, Essex, Johnson Co., Tenn. Mosely, Reubin, Co. C, Milligan, Carter Co., Tenn. McCoy, William, Co. E, Solitude, Ashe Co., N. C. McEIyea, Landon, Co. F, Butler, Johnson Co., Tenn. McElyea, John, Co. F, Tester, Johnson Co., Tenn. Main, Calvin, Co. I, Trade, Johnson Co., Tenn. May, Jefferson, Co. I, Trade, Johnson Co., Tenn. Musgrave, G. W., Co. I, Trade, Johnson Co., Tenn. Main, Sydney, Co. I, Shonn's Cross Roads, Johnson Co., Tenn. Minton, Rufus, Co. M., Elizabethton, Carter Co., Tenn. McGuire, John, Co. M, Pandora, Johnson Co., Tenn. Myers, Moses R., Co. F, White Pine, Hamblin Co., Tenn. Myers. Allen T. C, Co. F. Bridgeport, Hamblin Co., Tenn. Messick, John Q., Co. G, Wilkesboro, Wilkes Co., N. C. Morefield, Landon. Co. D. Bristol, Sullivan Co., Tenn. Mclntnrf, Laban W., Co. H, Greeneville, Greene Co.. Tenn. Musgrove, John, Co. I, Baxter, Anderson Co., Tenn. Meredith, John, Co. C, Jonesboro, Washington Co., Tenn. Mulican, Eli W., Co. I, Bower, N. C. Nave, R. L., Co. A, Tusculum, Greene Co., Tenn. Northington. Lieut. H. C, Co. I, Denver, Col. Nelson, John P., Lieut., Co. L, Carlisle, N. C. Nave, Lieut. D. S., Co. A, Hampton, Carter Co., Tenn. Nave, Isaac N., Co. A, Siam, Carter Co., Tenn. Nidiffer, Wm. D., Co. F, Winner, Carter Co., Tenn. Nave, Mark, Co. A, Winner, Carter Co.. Tenn. Nichols, James T., Co. G, Solitude, Ashe Co., N. C. Netherly, Landon, Ce. L, Wheeler, Ashe Co., N. C. Nave, Henry T., Co. A, Johnson City, Washington Co., Tenn. Newell, Leonard, Co. H, Blountsville, Sullivan Co.. Tenn. Newland, Kennard, Co. G, Solitude, Ashe Co., N. C. Oliver, John, Co. H, Bristol, Tenn. Osborn, Noah, Co. E, Solitude, N. C. Osborn, Geo., Co. L Wheeler, Ashe Co.. N. C. Osborn, Aris, Co. G, Wheeler, Ashe Co., N. C. Oliver, David, Co. A, Watauga Valley, Carter Co., Tenn. Oliver, James, Co. A, Watauga Valley, Carter Co., Tenn. Osborn, Alfred, Co. E. Solitude, Ashe Co., N. C. Phillipi. Peter W., Co. E. Bicknell. Ind. Potter, Daniel, Co. E, Virtue, Johnson Co., Tenn. Peltier, Lycurgus, Staff, Knoxville, Kno.x Co., Tenn. Pearce, Dr. J. W.. Co. G. Tate Springs, Tenn. Payne, John M., Co. E, Danford, Tenn. Payne, James PL, Co. A, Knoxville, Knox Co., Tenn. Peters, T. Hawkins, Co. A, Blufif City, Sullivan Co., Tenn. Peters, David, Co. L, Elizabethton, Carter Co., Tenn. Pharr, David W., Co. A, Watauga Valley, Carter Co., Tenn. Potter, Reuben, Co. I, Essex, Johnson Co., Tenn. Parson, Henry, Co. — , Essex, Johnson Co., Tenn. Pierce, Henry C, Co. A, Fish Spring, Carter Co., Tenn. Parker,. Jonathan L.. Co. E. Parker, N. C. HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT Proffit, Godfrey D., Co. D, Doeville, Johnson Co., Tenn. Potter, John O., Co. I, Shoun's Cross Roads, Johnson Co., inn. Potter, Thomas B., Co. I, Shoun's Cross Roads, Johnson Co., inn. Price, Henry, Co. — . Johnson City, Washington Co., Tenn. Price, Moses, Co. — , Wheeler, N. C. Powell, John K., Co. G, Osborn, Johnson Co., 'I'enn. Phillips, Landon, Co. C, Bakersville, Mitchell, A. C. Pierce, Lewis, Co. A, Carter, Carter Co., Tenn. Pharr, Jonathan H., Co. A, Elizaliethton, Carter Co., Tenn. Phillips, Jesse S., Co. — , Bakersville, ^litchell Co., N. C. Pruitt. William, Co. C, Haskell, Knox Co., Tenn. Pitman, Reuben, Co. C, Bakersville, Mitchell Co., N. C. Pitman, Reuben, Co. • — , Bakersville, Mitchell Co., N. C. Poor, Thomas, Co. F, Bakersville, Mitchell Co., N. C. Presnell, Jas. B., Co. — , Bakersville, Mitchell Co., N. C. Price, John A., Co. T), Shady, Johnson Co.. Tenn. Potter, Noah J., Co. E, Lineback, Carter Co., Tenn. Pugh, Zach. T., Co. D, Milligan, Carter Co., Tenn. Phillips, Frank, Co. D, Everett, Cass Co-, Jliss. Persinger, Jas. E., Co. H, Jonesboro, Carter Co., Tenn. Persinger, J. H., Co. — , Mulligan, Tenn." Robinson, Moses P.. Co. H, Elkama, Sullivan Co., Tenn. Roberts, Wiley W., Co. D, Flat Ridge, Va. Reese. Hugh, Co. E, Derby, Lucas Co., la. Robbins. James .\L, Co. — , Greeneville, Greene Co., Tenn. Rice, Jesse S., Co. — , Flag Pond, Unicoi Co., Tenn. Roberts, George D., Co. G, Elizabethton, Carter Co., Tenn. Riley, Andrew, Co. A, Elizabethton, Carter Co., Tenn. Richie, J. P., Co. F, Winner, Carter Co.. Tenn. Reese, John C. Co. E, Butler, Johnson Co., Tenn. Reese, Isaac V., Co. E., Stone Mountain, N. C. Rankin, John F., Co. E, Mountain City, Johnson Co., Tenn. Reese, John, Co. D, Dowell, Johnson Co., Tenn. Robinson, J. M., Co. — , Andersonville, Tenn. Scott, Capt. S. W'., Co. G, Elizabethton, Carter Co., Tenn. Simerly. George, Co, A, Elizabethton, Carter Co., Tenn. Smith, W. B. C, Co. G, Elizabethton, Carter Co., Tenn. Sims, Henry, Co. A, Elizabethton, Carter Co., Tenn. Scalf, Wra. J., Co. H, Elizabethton, Carter Co., Tenn. Shell, Alfred, Co. H. Elizabethton, Carter Co., Tenn. Smith, Jere., Co. F, Taylorsville, Ashe Co., N. C. Smith, David. Dalton, Ky. Smith, Jatues P., Co. G, Mouth of Doe. Johnson Co., Tenn. Smith, Samuel E., Co. A, Health, Ark. Shell, James, Co. H, Piney Flats, Sullivan Co., Tenn. Shell, Elkhana, Co. H, Watauga, Carter Co., Tenn. Shell, Robert P., Co. H, Johnson City, Washington Co., Tenn, Shonn, Isaac F., Co. D, Waldron, Ore. Shoun, D. M., Co. D, Jacksboro, Tenn. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 49I Shoun, Isaac A., Co. IJ, Pandora, Joliiison Co., Tcnn. Shomi, Elihii A., Cd. D, Pandora, Johnson Co., Tenn. Shoun, David E., Co. D, St. Louis, Mo. Stout, Elkana, Pandora, Johnson Co., Tenn. Stout, Daniel, Bak-er's Gap, Johnson Co., Tenn. Stout, Lawson E., Baker's Gap, Johnson Co., Tenn. Stout, Andrew T., Co. G., Jonesboro, Wasliington Co., Tenn. Stout, Jacob N., Baker's Gap, Johnson Co., 'i'enn. Saylor, Henry H., Co. G, .Aldrich, Mo. Saylor, David, Co. G, Johnson City, Washington Co., Tenn. Scott, Lorenza D., Co. H, Erwin, Unicoi Co., Tenn. Scarbrough, James, Co. H, Gallatin, Sumner Co.. Tenn. Snyder, Andrew, Co. E, Watauga Valley, Carter Co., Tenn. Snyder, Jacob P., Co. C, Hartford, Kan. Snyder, Landon, Co. I, Wheeler, Ashe Co., N. C. Snyder, John R., Co. — , Fleet, Johnson Co., Tenn. Snyder, Landon C, Co. F, Shoun's Cross Roads, Johnson Co., Tenn. Snyder, Jesse, Co. — , Shoun's Cross Roads, Johnson Co., Tenn.. Shuffield, Wm. E., Co. G, Lineback, Carter Co., Tenn. Shuffield. John C, Lineback, Carter Co., Tenn. Shuffield, John, Co. D, Oceola, Va. Swofford, James, Co. C, Grassy, Creek, N. C. Slirap, David J., Co. M, Baker's Gap, Johnson Co., Tenn. Slimp, W. Ham, Co. G, Mouth of Doe, Johnson Co., Tenn. Slimp, Capt. Fred., Co. F, Butler, Johnson Co., Tenn. Shuffield, James, Co, — , Wetmore, Col. Stannels, Ricliard N., Co. G, Ellijay, Ga. Stufflestrut, George, Co. C, Butler, Johnson Co., Tenn. Sparks, James M., Co. C, Bakersville, Mitchell Co., N. C. Sparks, Whitfield M., Co. C, Bakersville, Mitchell Co., N. C. Sizemore, George, Co. C, Jefferson City, Jeffei-son Co., Tenn. Sheffield, W. S., Tate Springs, Tenn. Tipton, John W., Co. H, Emporia, Kan. Turner, Solomon, Co. G, House Sock, Scott Co.. Va. Tapp, Lewis, Co. K, Erwin, Unicoi Co., Tenn. Taylor, William, Co. }1, Elizabethton, Carter Co., Tenn. Taylor, Alfred D., Co. H, Johnson City, Washington Co., Tenn. Taylor, Eli C, Co. G, Staley, Wash. Turner, John A., Co. G, Elizabethton, Carter Co., Tenn. Thompson, Samuel, Co. H, Watauga, Carter Co., Tenn. Tester, Henry, Co. D, Tester, Johnson Co., Tenn. Tester, Robert, Co. D, Tester, Johnson Co., Tenn. Tester, Elkana, Co. F, Beech Creek, Watauga Co., N. C. Tester, Richard R., Co. F, Fleet, Johnson Co., Tenn. Treadway, William, Co. H, Dry Creek, Johnson Co., Tenn. Jnderwood, Maj. Eli N., Colusa, Cal. Vance, John H., Co. C, Mountain City, Johnson Co., Tenn. Venable, Wm. L., Co. D, Mountain City, Johnson Co., Tenrt. Vance, Hugh, Co. C, Piney Flats, Sullivan Co., Tenn. HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT Wilcox, Lieut. Jno. M., Co. G, Elizabethton, Carter Co., Tenn. Wilcox, James P., Co. G, Emporia, Kan. Walker, Lieut. H. M., Co. K, Jonesboro, Washington Co., Tenn. Walker, Jno., Co. 1, Doeville, Johnson Co., Tenn. White, James L., Co. G, White Pine, Tenn. White, Jas. H., Co. G, Fish Spring, Carter Co., Tenn. White, David, Co. G, Butler, Johnson Co., Tenn. Watkins, Andrew, Co. H, Bryson, N. C. Watkins, William, Co. M, Knoxville, Knox Co., Tenn. Woods, James, Co. A, Witts Foundry, Greene Co., Tenn. Warren, Elkana, King's Mill, Tenn. Wilson, Leander, Ivy Spring, Johnson Co., Tenn. Wilson, Joseph T., Co. D, Sweetwater, N. C. Wilson, James, Co. G, Hampton, Carter Co., Tenn. Wilson; George S., Co. D, Mountain City, Johnson Co., Tenn. Wilson, William, Co. I, Wheeler, Ashe Co., N. C. Wilson, Andrew, Co. I, Southerland, Ashe Co., N. C. Wilson, Lieut. R. L., R. Q. M., Neva, Johnson Co., Tenn. Wilson, Geo. \\'., Co. F, Watauga Valley, Carter Co., Tenn. Wilson, Abraham, Co. D, Mountain City, Johnson Co., Tenn. Wilson, Alexander, Co. D, Mountain City, Johnson Co., Tenn. Williams, Wm. W., Co. A, Hampton, Carter Co., Tenn. Williams, John B., Siam, Carter Co., Tenn. Williams, Arthur W., Co. F,Watauga Valley, Carter Co., Tenn. Worley, William A., Co. D, Meatney, Tenn. Worley, James H., Co. D, Oceola, Va. Wallace, Elkana, Essex, Johnson Co.. Tenn. Wallace, G. W., Co. — , Essex, Johnson Co.. Tenn. Wilkinson, Lieut. Wm. W., Co. D, Bluff City, Sullivan Co., ~enn. Wagner, Joseph L., Co. G, Fish Spring, Carter Co., Tenn. Wagner, Maj. J. H., Mountain City, Johnson Co., Tenn. Whitehead, Thos. C, Co. C, Hopson, Carter Co., Tenn. Whitehead, David, Co. C, Hopson, Carter Co., Tenn. Ward, William, Co. C. Bakersville, Mitchell Co.. N. C. Wolf, Columbus, Co. — , Butler, Johnson Co., Tenn. Willen, Thos., Co, E, Dowell, Johnson Co., Tenn. Wills, Albert B., Co. D, Mountain City, Johnson Co., Tenn. White, Frank, Co. L, Carter, Carter Co., Tenn. Young, Daniel, Co. C, Shell Creek. Carter Co., Tenn. Young, Alfred, Co. C, Roan Mountain. Carter Co., Tenn. Young, Wilson, Co. C, Bakersville, Mitchell Co., N. C. Young, Merrill, Co. C, Bakersville, Mitchell Co., N. C. York, Simeon, Co. K, Knoxville, Knox Co., Tenn. Younce, Solomon, Co. I, Parish, N. C. Younce, Jacob, Co. I, Parish, N. C. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 493, ROLL OF HONOR. "How sleep the brave who sink to rest By all their country's wishes blest? When spring, with dewy fingers, cold. Returns to deck their hallowed mould. She there shall dress a sweeter sod Than fancy's feet have ever trod. By fairy hands their knell is rung. By forms unseen their dirge is sung; There honor comes a pilgrim gray, To bless the turf that wraps their clay; And freedom shall a while repair To dwell a weeping hermit there." An asterisk ("'') denotes killed. Allen, Wm., Corp.; Co. A; died, Feb. 28, '64; place, Nashville, Tenn, Anderson, Richard, Priv. ; A; June 26, '64; Gallatin, Tenn. Anderson, William, Priv.; age, 28; B; Jan. 24, '65; Knoxville, Tenn. Arrowwood, Wesley, Priv.; 20; C; April 14, '64; Nashville, Tenn. Aldridge, William, Priv.; 32; C; Mar. 24, '64; Nashville, Tenn. Asher, William E., Q. M. S. ; 25 ; E ; Aug. 15, '64; Gallatin, Tenn. Amey, James M., Priv.; 20; F; April 7, '64; Nashville, Tenn. Bowman, Silas, 24; 25; Mar., '64; Nashville, Tenn. Bamett, Simon, Priv.; 3S ; B ; Nov. 30, '64; Knoxville, Tenn. Brooks, William, Priv. ; 24 ; B ; July 20, '64 ; Gallatin, Tenn. Brooks, David, Priv. ; 37 ; B ; Oct. 22, '64 ; Knoxville, Tenn. Bailey, Dodson, Priv.; 18; B; July 3, '64; Gallatin, Tenn. Burris, James, Priv.; 18; C; Mar. 23, '64; Nashville, Tenn. Borders, Drewry, Priv.; 40; C; Feb. 15, '64; Nashville, Tenn. Buchanan, Eli, Priv. ; 18 ; C ; Feb. 5, '64 ; Camp Nelson, Ky. Buchanan, Joseph, Priv.; 18; C; Mar. 23, '64; Nashville, Tenn. Breedlove, Allison, Priv,; 18; D; Feb. 3, '64; Camp Nelson, Ky. Bradfute, Robert A. H., Priv.; 27; D; June 18, '64; Nashville, Tenn. Brooks, Andrew J., Priv. ; 37 ; D ; April 4, '65 ; Hosp. in Ohio. Buton, William, Priv. ; 23 ; E ; July 8 '64 ; Gallatin, Tenn. Rowers, Leonard A., Priv.; 27; F"; June 11, '64; Gallatin, Tenn. Blevins, Dillon, Priv. ; 22 ; F ; April 7, '64 ; Nashville, Tenn. *Bishop, David E., Priv.; 18; G; Nov. 12, '64; Bull's Gap, Tenn. Bishop, John W., Priv.; 34; G; May 4, '64; Hospt, Nashville, Tenn. Baker, Andrew J., Priv. ; 18 ; G ; Dec. 3, '63 ; Rockcastle, Ky, Browning, Isaac, Priv. ; 26 ; I ; July 22, '64 ; Gallatin, Tenn. Boling, Solomon, Priv,; 29; K; Feb. 20, '64; Nashville, Tenn. Baker, Jesse W., Priv.; 21; K; Mar. i, '64; Nashville, Tenn. Buckles, Esquire, Priv. ; 18 ; L ; Mar. 25, '65 ; Knoxville, Tenn. Blevins, Dillon, Priv.; 20; L; April 12, '64; Nashville, Tenn. *Bradley, Jesse; F; Nov. 13, '64; Bull's Gap, Tenn. Britt, Riley, Priv.; 18; H; May 3, '64; Nashville, Tenn. 94 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT arriger, Allan C, Priv. ; A; May 18, '64; Nashville, Tenn. Carriger, Christian C, Priv.; A; Mar. 25, '64; Nashville, Tenn. (Killed by a fall.) ■ araway, Landon C, Priv.; A; June 17, '64; Gallatin, Tenn. Garden, John A., Priv.; A; Sept. 22, '64; Lick Creek, Tenn. ox, William S. P., Q. M. S. ; A ; Aug. 26, '65 ; Sweetwater, Tenn. ampbell, Thomas C, Priv.; 36; B; July 30, '64; Gallatin, Tenn. arroU, Nelson, Priv.; ig; B; April 16, '64; Nashville, Tenn. lark, Robert P.. Priv.; 18; C; Aug. 14, '64; Gallatin, Tenn. ooper, John, Priv.; 31; C; June 10, '64; Gallatin, Tenn. araway, David, Priv.; 18; C; June 6, '65; Gallatin, Tenn. ress, James AL, Private; 27 ; D ; June 11, '64; Gallatin, Tenn. ombs, John, Priv. ; 21 ; D ; Nov. 2, '63 ; near Camp Pitman, Ky. able, William, Priv.; 21; E; Feb. 13, '64; Nashville, Tenn. ble, James B., Priv.; 32; Feb. 28, '64; Nashville, Tenn. Clawson, John D,, Priv.; 19; E; Nov. 12, '64; Bull's Gap. Tenn. ole, David S., Priv.; 26 ; E ; June 10, '65; Rebel Hosp., Danville, Va. oatner, Andrew J., Priv.; 20; F; June 25, '64; in Invalid Corps, Nashville, 'J'enn ampbell, Samuel, Priv.; 18; G; Dec. 5, '63; near Camp Pitman, Ky. ampbell, Lawson. Priv.; 24; G; Feb. 21, '64; Nashville, Tenn. omutt, Wesley, Priv.; 4.1 ; G ; Alar, i, '65; captured at Russeljville, Tenn. row, Christly, Priv.; 2i ; H; Feb. 13, '64; Nashville, Tenn. heeks, Henry, Priv.; 27; I; July 28, '64; Gallatin, Tenn. reed, George W., Corp.; 38; I; June 20, '64; Gallatin. Tenn. ody, William H., Priv.; 23; K; Feb. 27, '64; Nashville, Tenn. odle, Hamilton, Priv.; 35; K; April 19, '64; Nashville, Tenn. annough, Julius, Priv.; 20; L; Dec. 17, '64; Knoxville, Tenn. lugger, George M., Q. M. S. ; A ; Oct. 18, '64 ;• Knoxville, Tenn. louglas, John L., Priv.; 18; B; Feb. 24, '64; Nashville, Tenn. lugger, Henry C, Priv.; 19; E; Feb. 18, '64; Nashville, Tenn. lavidson, Radford, Priv.; 38 ; E ; April 7, '64; Nashville, Tenn. 'unbar, James M., Priv.; 18; E; Mar. 28, '65; Knoxville, Tenn. lison, James, Priv.; 18; E; Jan. 15, '65; captured; died at Dan- anoa Gap, N. C. lugger, James W., Priv.; 22; G; April 14, '65; Knoxville, Tenn. Dowell, Emerald. Priv.; 39; G; Sept. 22, '64; Lick Creek. Tenn. lunn, Emanuel M., Priv.; 18; I; April 7, '64; Nashville, Tenn. Daugherty, Elkana, Priv.; 18; I; Mar. i, '65; accidental, at Swan- ana Gap, N. C. isheron, James M., Priv.; i8; L; Mar. 19, '65; Knoxville, Tenn. leal, John H., Priv.; 37; C; May 25, '64; Knoxville, Tenn. dwards, George, Priv.; 18; B; Feb. 24, '64; Nashville, Tenn. lliott, Peter D., Sergt. ; 4/).; B; July 30, '64; Gallatin, Tenn. ggers, John, Sergt.; 18; I; Mar. 7, '65; Nashville, Tenn. letcher, Lawson W., Capt. ; A; '64; Knoxville, Tenn. rasier, Peter B., Priv.; 19; B; Jan. 29, '64; Camp Nelson, armer, John R., Priv.; 33; E; Mar. ii, '65; Nashville, Tenn. erguson, Thomas H., Sergt.; 24; F; Alay 29, '64; Nashville, Tenn. rench, David, Priv.; 18; L; Mar. 5, '65; Knoxville, Tenn. Farmer, John C, Priv.; 23 ; T ; Sept. 22, '64; supposed killed; miss- ing at Lick Creek. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 495 *Gourley, William M., Capt. ; 34; A; Dec. 16, '64; Marion, Va. Grindstaff, William N., Priv. ; 30; A; Mar. 10. '64; Nashville, Tenn. Garland, David, Sr., Priv.; 35; B; Dec. 26, '63; Camp Nelson, Ky. Grindstaff, Wilson, Priv.; 25; Feb. 19, '64: Nashville, Tenn. Garland, David, Jr., Priv.; 18; B; Feb. 7, '64; Nashville, Tenn. Garland, John B., Priv.; 18; B; July 25, '64; Gallatin, 'I'enn. *Garland, Zachariah, Priv.; 18; B; Sept. 22, '64; Lick Creek, Tenn. GritBn, Isaac, Priv.; 31; C; Mar. 20, '64; Nasville, Tenn. *Green, William C, Q. U. S. ; 32; C; Oct. 28, '64; Morristown, Tenn. Gilley, George C, Priv.; 18; D; Mar. 12, '64; Nashville, Tenn. Garland. Isaac, Priv.; 26; E; May 26, '64; Gallatin, Tenn. Greer, Hamilton, Priv.; 37; E; Jan. 27, '64; Camp Nelson, Ky. Graybeal, Reubin, Priv.; 23 ; E ; May 28, '64; Gallatin, Tenn. Goodwin, David D., Priv.; 23; G; May 19, '64; Gallatin, Tenn. Gourley, David N., Priv. ; 32 ; I ; Nov. 8, '63 ; Strawberry Plains, Tenn. Green, Andrew, Jr., Priv.; 29; I; ]Mar. 30, '64; Nashville, Tenn. *Greer, Joel, Priv. ; 39 ; I ; Feb. 9, '65 ; from wounds received at Bull's Gap, Nov. 12, '64. Galaway, Thomas, Priv.; 19; K; Jan. 9, '64;; Camp Nelson, Ky. *Garrison, Marion J., Corp.; 20; G; Oct. 28, '64; Morristown, Tenn. Humphrey, Young, Corp.; 40; A; June i, '65; Knoxville. Tenn. Harden, Christian C, Corp.; 20; A; Oct. 18, '64; Kno.xville, Tenn. Hopson, William, Corp.; 44; B; July 20, '64; Gallatin, Tenn. Honeycut, David, Sergt. ; 25 ; B ; Oct. 12, '64; Knoxville, Tenn. Holly, Robert, Priv.; 22; C; Feb. 6. '64; Camp Nelson, Ky. Heaton, John K., Blk. Sm. ; 32; C; June 23. '64; Gallatin. Tenn. Hampton, Jacob S., Priv.; 31; C; Jan. 15, '64; Camp Nelson, Ky. Hoss, William H., Priv.; 18; C; April 5, '64; Nashville, Tenn. Hawkins, Valient, Corp.; 21 ; D ; Aug. 29, '64; Gallatin, Tenn. *Head, David S., Priv.; 40; D; Nov. 20, '63; captured and killed in Granger Co. Hanks, William, Priv. ; 44 ; E ; Feb. 14, '64 ; Nashville, Tenn. Hammonds, Henry W., Priv.; 36; E; July 20, '64; Gallatin, Tenn. Harrison, Nathan. Priv.; 37; E; Mar. 14, '65; Knoxville, Tenn. Hines, Edward B., Priv.; 18; F; May 25, '65; Nashville. Tenn. Hathaway, Leonard W., Priv.; 18; F; Mar. 10, '64; captured at Lick Creek. Tenn. ; in prison, Richmond, Va. Hathaway, Lawson P., Priv.; 20; F; Feb. 17, '64; captured Nov. 13; died at A.nnapolis, Md., in prison. Holman, William. Priv.; 24 ; G ; June 22. '64; Gallatin, Tenn. Hilton, John S., Priv.; 18; C; April i, '65; Elizabethton, Tenn. Hines, William, Priv.; 19; H; Jan. i, '65; :\Ioi-ganton, N. C. Hyder, Michael B.. Priv.; 29 ; H ; May 15, '64; Nashville, Tenn, Howard, Robert W., Priv.; 18; T; Feb. 3. '65; Knoxville, Tenn. Hunter, Charles H., 20; T; Feb. 14, '65; Knoxville, Tenn. Hensley, James W., Priv.; 21; K; April 24, '64; Nashville, Tenn. Hyder, Godfrey B., Priv.; 22; Nov., '63; Strawberry Plains, Tenn. ■'■Tngerton, William H., Lieut. Col.; 26; Dec. 9, '65; assassinated by Lieut. Walker, Knoxville, Tenn. Irvin, John, Priv.; 18; H; Mar. 15, '64; Nashville, Tenn. ?6 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT )lly, Wilas, Priv. ; 35; A; June 26, '64; Gallatin, Tenn. 'enkins, Godfrey, Priv.; 21; A; April 13, '65; Saulsbury, N. C. )nes, Amos, Priv.; 18; C; June 9, '64; Gallatin, Tenn. ckson, James R., Priv.; 21; F; Mar. 13, '64; Nashville, Tenn. ones, Thomas S., Priv.; 18; L; Aug. 25, '64; Rogersville, Tenn.. nkins, William, Priv.; 43; M; Oct. 14, '64; Knoxville. lenn. ing, James, Priv.; 18; D; ilar. 6, '64; Nashville. Tenn. ite, Alfred, Priv.; 18; I; .Mar. 12, '64; Nashville. Tenn. eith, James W., Priv.; 19; I; May 12. '64; Nashville, lenn. ihil), Samuel J., Priv.; 21; K; June 20, '64; Danville prison, Va. ittrel], Richard H., Capt. ; 35; D; Jan. 20, '64; Camp Nelson, Ky.. :wis, John H., Capt.; 35; A; April 6, '65; Knoxville, Tenn. :wis, Solomon, Corp.; 30; A; Jlay 16, '64; Nashville, Tenn. dford, Thomas. Priv.; iS; B; April 24, '64; Nashville, Tenn. .edso, James, Priv.; 20; B; April 18, '65; Saulsbury, N. C. onard, John W., Priv.; 28; C; April 20, '64; Nashville, Tenn. rue, James W., Priv.; 19; E; Feb. 12, '64; Nashville, Tenn. unsford, Benj., Pn\.; 22 ; E ; Nov. 12, '64; Bull's Gap, Tenn. insdon, Adolphus, Priv.; 19; E; Nov. 28, '64; Knoxville, Tenn. velace, Joseph B., Priv.; 26 ; F ; Alar. 14, '64; Nashville, Tenn. rue. Charles C. rriv, ; 36; 1; June 7, '64; Nashville, Tenn. udemiilk. Heurv. Priv.; 42 ; H ; April 19, '64; Camp Nelson, Ky> onard. Dclany, Priv.; 23 ; H ; July 18, '64; Gallatin, Tenn. aky, Henry H., Priv.; 18; K; July 8, '65; Gallatin, Tenn. ?yers. James, Priv.; 30; A; June 28, '64; Gallatin, Tenn. [orrel!, Christian C, Priv.; A; Sept. 22. '64; Lick Creek, Tenn. irtin, William A., Corp. ; ig ; B ; Dec. 9, '63 ; Camp Nelson, Ky. rCrary, William, Priv.; 25 ; B ; Jan. 2, '65; Knoxville, Tenn. :Fall, John, Q. M. S. ; 45; C; Feb. 20, '64; Camp Nelson, Kj'. xCall, Bovell, Dr., Chaplain; 35; date unknown; was-never mus- tered; captured and killed in Green Co.. Tenn. Her, Jesse J., Priv.; 18; C; April 4. '65; Knoxville, Tenn. ;Kinney, John R., Priv.; 42; C; Mar. 2, '64; Nashville, Tenn. )refield. Joseph L., Priv.; 20; D; Feb. 20, '64; Nashville, Tenn. idron, Froman, Priv.; 25 ; D ; April, '64; Nashville. Tenn. Jnturf. John, Priv.; 18; D; Feb. 27. '64; Nashville, Tenn. ;Cann, John E., Priv.; 18; D; June 18, '64; Gallatin, Tenn. Jnturf, Christopher, Priv.; 38; D; Sept. [. '64; Knoxville, Tenn. idron, Robert G., Corp.; 18; D; June 20, '6s; Lenoirs, Tenn. :Queen, Godfrey F.. Priv.; 20: E; Feb.- 19, '64; Nashville, Tenn. ,'ers. Christian C, Priv.; 43; F; Dec. 0, '63; Camp Nelson, Ky rClellan. Oliver B., rriv.; 18; F; Jan. 4. '63; Camp Nelson, Ky. nk, George iNL, Priv.; 18; F; June 12, '65; Knoxville, Tenn. rttern, Jeremiah N., Priv.; 22; tl ; May 22. '64; Nashville, Tenn [adron, Francis M., Priv.; 18; I; Nov. 13, '64; Bull's Gap, Tenn' lin, Charles M., Priv.; 28; I; June 25, '64; Gallatin, Tenn. Her, James L., Priv.; 18; I; Mar. 30, '65; Knoxville, Tenn. Ireland, William, Priv.; 45 ; I ; Feb. 15, '65; Knoxville, Tenn. iUory, William, Priv.; 44; K; April, '65; Knoxville, Tenn. irquis, John, Priv.; 18; L; Jul}' 24, '64; Gallatin, Tenn. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 497 Mayfield, James, Priv. ; 18 ; M ; July 20, '64 ; Gallatin, Tenn. Marland, Joel, Priv.; 30; M; July 3, '64; Gallatin, Tenn. Morefield, William B., Sergt.; 25; D; July 3, '64; Gallatin, Tenn. Nave, Joel E., Priv.; 21 ; D ; Feb. 2, '64; Camp Nelson, Ky. Norns, Christopher C, Priv. ; .30 ; D ; July 10, '64 ; Gallatin, Tenn. Newton, Abraham, Priv.; 18; H; May 10, '64; Nashville, Tenn. Oaks, Jeremiah, Priv.; 40; C; Nov. 29, '64; Knoxville, Tenn. Osborn, Jeremiah, Priv.; 37; E; Mar. 21, '64; Nashville, Tenn. Oliver, Thomas, Priv. ; 37; M; July 8, '64 ; Gallatin, Tenn. Pierce, Elbert S., Ser.gt. ; 21; A; Mar. 21, '64; Nashville, Tenn. Pierce, James B., Priv.; 22; Mar. 24, '64; Nashville, Tenn. Peters, James H., Priv. ; 22 ; B ; July 18, '64 ; Gallatin, Tenn. Parker, Calvin, Sergt.; 23 ; D ; Feb. 26, '64; Nashville, Tenn. Price, Napoleon B., Priv.; 18; D; April 11, '64; Nashville, Tenn. Proffit, Zachariah L., Priv.; 19; D; July 18, '64; Gallatin, Tenn. Presley, Jeremiah, Priv.; 18; D; May 28, '64; Gallatin, Tenn. Pardue, Abner, Priv.; 19; E; June 15, '64; Gallatin, Tenn. Payne, William H., Priv. ; 18 ; E ; April 12, '65 ; Knoxville, Tenn. Pierce, Richard R., Priv.; 24; F; Mar. i, '64; Columbus, Ky. *Pride, Robert B., Priv.; 18; G; Sept. 30, '64; accidental discharge of gun ; Jonesboro, Tenn. Poland, Henry G., Priv. ; 24 ; H ; May 20, '64 ; Gallatin, Tenn. Price, David, Priv.; 44; I; April 28, '65; Knoxville, Tenn. *Parker, Alfred G., Priv. ; 41 ; I ; Feb. S, '65 ; wounded at Bull's Gap, Tenn., Nov. 12, '64. *Peters, Jackson, ist Sergt.; 23; L; Dec. 20, '64; Sullivan Co., Tenn., while recruiting. Rainbolt, John, Sergt; 30; A; June 28, '64; Gallatin, Tenn. Roberts, Aaron, Priv. ; 39 ; B ; Jan. 2, '64 ; Camp Nelson, Ky. Richardson, H. Berry, Priv. ; 45 ; C ; Feb. 6, '64 ; Camp Nelson, Ky. *Rice, Canada, Corp. ; 18 ; C ; Dec, '63 ; Greene Co., Tenn. Reese, James, Priv. ; 29 ; D ; April 6, '64 ; Nashville, Tenn. Rankins, David A., Priv.; 30; D; Feb. 5, '64; Burksville, Ky. Reese, William B., Jr'riv. ; 31; E; June 20, '64; Gallatin, Tenn. Roberts, John C, Corp. ; 26 ; F ; Jan. 10, '65 ; Knoxville, Tenn. Rasar, John M., Priv. ; 18 ; F ; July 19, '64 ; Gallatin, Tenn. Roark, Ephraim, Priv.; 20; G; Mar. 24, '64; Nashville, Tenn. ♦Rogers, David E., Priv.; 25; G; Nov. 14, '64; Russellville, Tenn. ♦Roberts, John, Priv.; 28; F; Dec. 16,; '64; Marion, Va. Roten, William, Priv.; 18; I; April 11, '65; Knoxville, Tenn. Rhodes, John, Sergt.; 19; L; July 4, '64; Gallatin, Tenn. *Roe, John O. N., Priv. ; 18 ; D ; Nov. 13, '64 ; Russellville, Tenn. Richardson, David, Priv. ; 18 ; F ; Jan. 25, '64 ; Camp Nelson, Ky. ♦Russell, Leander, Saddler; 23; K; April 12, '65; Saulsbury, N. C. Smith, Alexander D., Lieut. Col.; Field and Staff; at Strawberry Plains, Tenn. ; not mustered. Scalf, Jesse, Priv. ; 20 ; A ; Feb. 24, '64 ; Nashville, Tenn. Street, Thomas, Priv.; 37; B; Mar. 13, '64; Nashville, Tenn. 8 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT eet, Samuel, Priv. ; 28; B; July 30, '64; Gallatin, Tenn. eeney, Major E., Priv.; 25 ; B ; April 26, '64; Nashville, Tenn. eeny, Daniel, Priv.; 20; B; Jan. i, '65; Knoxville, Tenn. ith, William H., Priv. ; 29 ; C ; Dec. 6, '63 ; Camp Dick Robinson, Ky. iders, Isaac P., Priv.; 34; C; April 4, '64; Nashville, Tenn. ton, Thomas M., Priv. ; 39 ; C ; May 24, '65 ; Knoxville, Tenn. afford, Clayton, Priv.; 18; D; Dec. 18, '64; Glades Springs, Va. nton, William, Priv. ; 28 ; E ; Mar. 10, '64 ; Nashville, Tenn. ry, Noah G., Priv. ; 26 ; E ; Sept. S, '64 ; Knoxville, Tenn. lyder, William, Priv.; 21; E; Nov. 12, '64; Bull's Gap, Tenn. ut, Irvin K., Priv.; 18; F; Mar. 22, '64; Nashville, ienn. ut, Jacob W., Priv.; 19; F; June 10, '65; Knoxville, Tenn. np, John H., Priv.; 22; G; Dec. i, '64; captured at Russellville, Tenn., Nov. 14, '64; White Springs, Va. ■ier, William G., Priv.; 18; H; Feb. 18, '64; Nashville, Tenn. ith, Samuel T., Priv. ; 29 ; H ; Jan. 2, '64 ; Camp Nelson, Ky. pley, David, Priv.; 22; K; '65; Knoxville, Tenn. ut, Henry, Priv.; 18; M; June 17, '64; Gallatin, Tenn. )un, J. C, Priv.; 18; M; June 24, '64; Gallatin, Tenn. ut, Joseph L., Priv. ; 18 ; M ; June 27, '64 ; Gallatin, Tenn. np, David M., Priv.; 35; M;-July 6, '64; Gallatin, Tenn. iders, Michael, Priv. ; 42 ; M ; April 29, '65 ; Knoxville, Tenn. ill, William A., Corp.; 18; C; April 4, '64; Knoxville, Tenn. pies, Charles, cook; 18; C; April 4, '64; Gallatin, Tenn. ton, Wiley, Priv.; 21 ; B ; Sept. 22, '64; Knoxville, Tenn. ter, Harrison, Priv.; 23; D; Feb. 26, '64; Nashville, Tenn. ter, Hiram, Priv.; 23 ; D ; April i, '64; Nashville, Tenn. dor, John R., Corp.; 32; F; Mar. 15, '64; Nashville, Tenn. •e, Thomas M. ; Priv.; 18; I; May 30, '64; Nashville, Tenn. es, Wilborn, Priv. ; 27 ; E ; Feb. 19, '64 ; Nashville, Tenn. lover, Riley, Priv.; 18; G; Dec. 13, '63; Camp Nelson, Ky. lover, William, Priv. ; 23 ; G ; Dec. 26, '63 ; Camp Nelson, Ky. it, Solomon J., Priv.; 21 ; H ; Feb. 27, '64; Nashville, Tenn. ight, George W., Priv. ; 34 ; M ; Nov. 13, '64 ; Bull's Gap, Tenn. liams. Christian C, Bugler; 25; Mar. 21, '64; Nashville, Tenn. Hams, James, Priv. ; 21 ; A ; Oct., '63 ; Strawberry Plains, Tenn. odby, Peter, Priv. ; 37 ; B ; Dec. 26, '63 ; Camp Nelson, Ky. aley, Calvin, Priv. ; 44 ; B ; Jan. 2, '65 ; Saulsbury Prison, itehead, Daniel W., Corp. ; 20; C; Feb. 16, '64; Camp Nelson, Kj-. itehead, William, Priv.; 26; C; April 27, '64; Nashville, Tenn. iby, James F., Saddler; 35 ; D ; April 27, '64; Nashville, Tenn. gner, George, Priv. ; 42 ; D ; Mar. 19, '64 ; Nashville, Tenn. fson, William, Priv. ; 30 ; E ; April 4, '65 ; Knoxville, Tenn. son, Marion, Priv.; 19; E; April 9, '65; Knoxville, Tenn. rd, Taply M., Corp. ; 29 ; F ; Jan. 26, '65 ; Knoxville, Tenn. liams, Jonathan L., Corp. ; 28 ; F ; July 8, '64 ; Gallatin, Tenn. ite, William T., Corp.; 21; G; Mar. 27, '64; Nashville, Tenn. ite, Raleigh, Priv.; 20; G; Mar. 8, '64; Gallatin, Tenn. son, Elijah S., Priv.; 39; G; Jan. 20, '65; Knoxville, Tenn. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 499 Waite, William, Priv. ; 26; H; July 21, '64; Gallatin, Tenn. Winegar, Reubin, Priv.; 18; H; June i, '64; Gallatin, Tenn. Wilson, Alexander, Priv.; 26; I; July 26, '64; Gallatin, Tenn. *Wilson, David, Priv.; 20; I; April 3, '65; place not given. Walker, John, Priv.; 18; K; Nov. i, '64; Knoxville, Tenn. Waldrop, James K., Priv.; 19; L; July i, '64; Gallatin, Tenn. ^White, James, Priv.; 24; L; Dec. 16, '64; Marion, Va. West, Alfred, Priv.; 18; M; June 13, '64; Gallatin, Tenn. Yannel, John, Priv. ; 44 ; E ; June 27, '64 ; Gallatin, Tenn. Younce, George W., Priv.; 18; G; April i, '65; Knoxville, Tenn. *Young, Clinton, Priv.; 19; K; Nov. 10, '64; by bushwhackers. DO HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT (APPENDIX.) THE SECOND TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. We introduce brief memoranda of the Second and ourth Tennessee Volunteer Infantry, because in writing history of what the two counties of Carter and John- )n did in the Civil War we find that Carter County men ere Colonels of each of these regiments, and they in- uded in their ranks a larger number of men from these vo counties than any other organizations except the 13th ennessee Cavalry. It was our design in the beginning to endeavor to get le name of evei'y loyal soldier that went out from these junties, regardless of what command he served with. Lit so many of them have died or removed to distant tates that we have found this impracticable, and can tily mention their names here and there as we find them lit. We can only say that this was a splendid organiza- on and did good service though it had the misfortune ) be captured in 1863 and its members held in prison so >ng that it did not take the field ag"ain as a regimental rganization. The following condensed report of its ser- ice will be read with interest by many who had friends 1 the regiment. lEMORANDA FROM ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S REPORT. "The Second East Tennesse Volunteer Infantry was ecruited and organized at Camp Dick Robinson, Ky. ; lustered into service to date from the 28th of September^ 861; left Camp Dick Robinson the i8th of October, TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 5OI 1861 ; marched to Wildcat, Kentucky, to meet the rebel forces under Zollicoffer. After the Wildcat fight, marched to London, Ky. ; remained there until the 5th of Decem- ber, 1861; marched thence to Somerset, Ky., and was at the battle of Mill Springs, Ky. Left the latter place on the 2 1 St of January, 1862, and marched to Cumberland Ford. Left that place on the 7th of March and crossed the mountain, via Boston, Ky., to Big Creek Gap, routed and captured a rebel cavalry force under command of Lieut-Col. J. F. White; destroyed a large amount of quartermaster and commissary stores; captured eighty- nine horses and mules and a large amount of small arms and ammunition. Returned to Cumberland Ford, Ken- tucky, and remained there until about the ist of June, 1862, when we marched via Boston and Big Creek Gap to Cumberland Gap, arriving there on the 18th of June. We remained there until the i8th of September, follow- ing, when the Federal forces under Gen. Geo. W. Mor- gan, evacuated that place. We marched from there through the northeastern portion of Kentucky to the Ohio river and crossed the river to Wheelersburg, thence via Sciotaville, Oak Hill, Gallopolis, Point Pleasant and Charleston to the Saline Salt Works in the Kanawa Val- ley, West Virginia, from there, by water to Louisville, Ky., and from there we marched to Murfreesboro and participated in the battle of Stone River. "We remained at Murfreesboro until the loth of March when we returned to Kentucky for the purpose of being mounted; remained in Kentucky, taking part in divers engagements with the rebel forces under Scott, Pegram and others until the 4th of July, when the regiment left Somerset in pursuit of the rebel General Morgan in the raid through Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio; participated in the pursuit and was present at Salineville when Mor- gan was captured; returned to Kentucky via Cincinnati, and joined the forces then organizing at Stanford, Ky., for the campaign in East Tennessee ; was in the advance of Burnside's forces at Wolf Creek and at Loudon, Tenn. Went from there to Knoxville, and on to Cum- berland Gap and was present when that place was sur- ;02 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT endered by the rebel Gen. Phrasier; returned then to Cnoxville and took the advance of the column that moved ito Upper East Tennes^e; brought on the engagement t Blue Springs; pursuit of the rebel retreating forces nder Gens. Jones, Williams and Jackson, until it drove aeir pickets in at Abingdon, Va. ; destroyed the railroad t Bristol and other points, together with a large amount f rebel stores, cars and other property. "The regiment returned to Rogersville, Tenn., where irough an unfortunate mistake of Col. Garrard, of the th Ohio Cavalry, the brigade commander, the regiment fas captured on the 6th of November, 1863, by the Drees under the rebel Gen. Jones. "After the capture of the greater portion of the regi- lent, 117 men, most of whom had been captured with le regiment, but soon afterwards made their escape, eported to Knoxville and were on duty there up to the 1st of November. They marched to Clinton and cap- jred a number of men, horses and small arms from Gen. Vheeler's forces, with whom they skirmished for three ays. Col. Melton gathered up the remnants of the regi- lent and escorted Gen. Burnside to Camp Nelson, Ky. ; :turned from there to Rogersville and reported to Gen. . P. Carter, Provost Marshal-General of East Tennes- ;e. The regiment was detailed as provost guards to do uty at Sevierville, Maryville, Clinton and Maynards- ille, which duty it performed until Wheeler's raid irough East Tennessee in September, 1864, when a gar- ison of twenty-eight men was captured at Maryville af- :r a resistance of six hours. The remaining detachments fere ordered immediately to Lee's Ferry on the Clinch iver, to harass Wheeler's forces. About 12 o'clock at ight the regiment fell in between the two columns of Vheeler's command and moved on in that position until aylight, when it was charged by the enemy, and after a lort resistance in a hand to hand fight against at least ;n to one, it drove the rebels back about a half mile, but nding themselves menaced in front and rear by a largely jperior force, and seeing that further resistance was seless and hopeless our troops retreated in good order 'ith the loss of but one man killed. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 503 "The regiment then returned to Knoxville, where it re- mained until the 6th of October, 1864, when it was mus- tered out of service, having only 106 of the original num- ber of men." We have already given extended notice of Col. Carter in connection with "Carter's Raid into East Tennessee." Col. Carter and his brothers, Gen. S. P. and Rev. W. B. Carter, were all land and slave owners, contradicting again the often repeated and false assertion that none but the poor and ignorant people of the South favored the Union. The names of Officers and enlisted men who volun- teered from Johnson and Carter counties in the Second Tennessee Mounted Infantry. These names were taken from the Adjutant-General's report by Lieut. D. P. Wil- cox, who was an officer in that regiment. It is very probable that the list does not contain near all the names of men who belonged to that regiment who enlisted from these counties for the reason that the Regi- mental rolls of the Regiment were captured and those afterwards made out were very imperfect. James P. Carter, Col. ; mustered, Sept. I, '6l ; resigned, May 2, '64. David P. Wilcox, istLieut. ; age, 32; enlisted, July 22, '62; mustered, June S, '63 ; resigned, June 24, '64. Ancil T. Hilton, ist Sergt. ; 23; July 22, '62; June S, '63. Captured at Rogersville, Nov. 6, '63. Gilson O. Collins, Corp.; 33; May i, '63; June S, '6^; promoted to Capt. in 13th Tenn. Cav. Julius D. Pearce, Corp. ; 24 ; June I, '63 ; June 5, '63 ; promoted to Corp., Sept. 28, '64. Alfred D. Boyd, Corp.; 30; Dec. 13, '61; June 5, '63; captured at Rogersville, Nov. 6, '63. Barnes, William H., Private; 20; Nov. 11, '61. Boyd, James I. D., Private ; 35 ; July 22, '62 ; June 5, '63. Captured at Rogersville, Nov. 6, '63. Bishop, Samuel, Private; 27; July .22, '62; June S. '63. Captured at Rogersville, Nov. 6, '63. Clemens, Joseph, Private; 28; July 22, '62; July 22, '62; discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Feb., '63. Collins, Watson, Private; 40; July 22, '62; June S, '63. Captured at Rogersville, Nov. 6, '63. Demsey, Wm. T., Private; 16; July l, '62; June 5, '63. Captured at Rogersville, ISIov. 6, '63. Emmert, Nathan, Private ; 21 ; May 25, '62 ; June 5, '63. Captured at Rogersville, Nov. 6, '63. 504 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT Floyd, William F., Private; 46; Dec. 26, '62; June 5, '65. Fritz, Henry, Private ; 25 ; Jan. 27, '62 ; deserted Mar. 25, '62. Fondrin, John W., Private; 22; July 22, '62; June S, '63. Captured at Rogersville, Nov. 6, '63. Floyd, Abraham, Private; 25; Dec. 21, '62; June S, '63. Garland, Joseph H., Private ; 35 ; May 20, '62 ; June S, '63. Captured at Rogersville, Nov. 6, '63. Hart, William, Private; 21; July 22, '62; June 5, '63. Hilton, Thomas M., Private; 19; July 22, '62; deserted June 10, '63. Hall, Oliver, Private; Aug. 10, '62; June S, '63; discharged June 19, '65. Heatherly, Alvis, Private; June 10, '62; June S, '63; discharged June 25, '6S- Hodge, Wilbern, Private ; 23 ; July 22, '62 ; June S, '63. Captured at Rogersville, Nov. 6, '63. Hendrixson, Mark, Private; 17; July 22, '62; June S, '63. Hendrixson, Jacob, Private; 31; July 22, '63; June S, '63. Promoted to Capt. of Co. K, 8th Tenn. Cav. Houston, Williams, Private; 20; July 22, '62; died, June 30, '63. Hickerson, Houston, Private; Feb. 15, '62; June S, '63; discharged Feb. IS, '65. Julian, James I., Private ; 20 ; Aug. 3, '62 ; June S, '63. Captured at Rogersville, Nov. 6, '63. Jones, Robert, Private; 21; July 22, '62; died June 30, '63. Morrison, Robt. I., Private; Aug. 25, '62; discharged. Miller, Bayless A., Private ; 22 ; May 20, '62 ; June 5, '63 ; discharged to accept commission in 13th Tenn. Cav. Morrison, William, Private; 25; Nov. II, '61; died April 20, '62. Potter, George W., Private; 36; Nov. 22, '61; June s, '63. Cap- tured at Rogersville, Nov. 6, '63. '" Pain, John, Private; 35; Nov. 11, '61; June 5, '63. Roberts, Theophalus H., Private; 22; July 22, '62; June S, '63. Cap- tured at Rogersville, Nov. 6, '63. Roberts, John, Private ; 19 ; Dec. 6, '61 ; June S, '63. Cap- tured at Rogersville, Nov. 6, '63. Stout, Johnson, Private; 30; Nov. 22, '61; died Jan. 15, '63. Smith, John C, Private ; 18 ; July 22, '62 ; June S, '63 ; died Jan. 15, '63 Simerly, Henry, Private; 20; July 22, '62; died Feb. 25, '63. Slagle, Henry, Private ; 35 ; May 20, '62 ; June S, '63 ; died Feb. 25, '63. Stout, David D., Private; 35; July 22, '62; June 5, '63. Toncray, William J., Private; 22; May 20, '62; June 5, '63. Toney, Samuel W., Private; 21; July 22, '62; June S, '63. FOURTH REGIMENT OF TENNESSEE VOL. IN- FANTRY. "Memorandum" — Taken from Adjt-Genl.'s Report. "The Fourth Tennessee Infantry was recruited under the direction of Col. Daniel Stover, of Carter county, Tenn., at Louisville, Ky., in the Spring of 1863. It was TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 5O5 composed wholly of exiles from East Tennessee who were brought out of the rebel lines by officers and pilots sent in for that perilous undertaking. The marches of the various companies were made entirely by night, the men lying concealed in caves and in the forests during the day to elude the rebel conscript officers. On the 26th of March the regiment left Louisville and was mustered into the United States service in June following. On the 9th of September, 1863, the Regiment, under com- mand of Major. M. L. Patterson, marched to McMinn- ville, Tenn., where on the 3d of October following, after two hours hard fighting against a rebel force of io,ooo men under Gen. Wheeler, it was captured and paroled. "The rebels robbed the soldiers of their money, cloth- ing, shoes, watches and other valuables, and turned them loose shoeless, hatless and almost naked. Major Patter- son and Captain (afterwards Xieut.-Colonel) Reeves, with forty men, returned to Nashville and the remainder of the regiment, with few exceptions, returned to their homes in East Tennessee, then occupied by Gen. Burn- side. The regiment was thus completely broken up for the time. "Upon the arrival of Major Patterson in Nashville a Court of Inquiry was appointed to examine into the cir- cumstances connected with the surrender of the Post at McMinnville. The investigation lasted several days, and the proceedings were sent to Major-General Thomas who thereupon issued the following order : General Orders No. 264. "The record of a Court of Inquiry, convened to in- vestigate the conduct of Major Patterson, Fourth Ten- nessee Volunteers, and the circumstances attending the surrender, on the 3d of October, of the post and garri- son at McMinnville, of which he was the commanding officer, he is satisfied that Major Patterson acted to the best of his judgment and is therefore exonerated from all charges in connection therewith. By command of Major-General Thomas. (Signed) C. Goddard, A. A. G. 506 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT "Major Patterson proceeded to Camp Nelson, Ky., tc re-organize the regiment, where many of the soldiers re ported immediately for duty, the paroles being invalid, be ing given in violation of the cartel. "On the 20th of January, 1864, the regiment was as signed to the First Brigade, Third Division, Twenty- third Army Corps. On the 20th of February, a brigade of the enemy's cavalry charged on our pickets south ol the Holstein river. The rebels were driven back, losing several killed and fifteen prisoners. Our loss was twc killed and three wounded. On the withdrawal of Major-General Schofield's arm} from Upper East Tennessee, the regiment was sent_tc Loudon, and three companies, under Major Reeves tc Kingston. "Major Patterson, being promoted to the Lieutenant- Colonelcy, was detached to command the brigade, witi: headquarters at Loudon. Here the regiment remained on duty until November, 1864, when the post was broken up and the troops ordered to Knoxville. Lieut-Col. Pat- terson was put in command of a brigade consisting of tht Fourth Tennessee and Third North Carolina Tnfantrj and marched through the mountains without baggage 01 rations, except what our troops could gather on tht route, to Paint Rock,N. C, for the purpose of cutting ofl the retreat of the rebels from Gen. Stoneman who .was to attack them about Union or Carter Station (Depot). On this march they skirmished occasionally with rebel scouts, and captured 15 of their number. They alsc routed the rebels at Warm Springs, and captured a large quantity of salt. The expedition ended about the loth of January. Major Reeves took 300 men and marched to Greeneville, Tenn., to hold the election for the ratifica- tion of the amended Constitution, February 22, 1865. On their way they had two fights with the rebels, who had de- termined to prevent the election, but without avail. On the reorganization of the army the Fourth Tennessee In- fantry was incorporated with the Third Brigade, Fourth Division of the Army of the Cumberland. It then marched to the passes of the Blue Ridg-e Mountains on the TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 507 Virginia and North Carolina border to protect the rear of General Stoneman's expedition then penetrating the heart of North Carolina. It was stationed at Taylorsville, Tenn., (Mountain City) and remained there until the sur- render of the- Rebel army under General Lee. Thence it went to Jonesboro, where it performed post duty until it was ordered to Nashville, Tenn., where it was mustered out July 7, 1865." The names of the officers and enlisted men of the Fourth Tennessee Infantry who were from Carter and Johnson counties : Daniel Stover, Col. ; age, 35 ; enlisted, Feb. 27, '62 ; mustered in, Feb. 27, '62 ; resigned, Aug. 10, '64. T. W. M. Grayson, Maj.; 28; May i, '63; May I, '63; Sept. 9, '63. M. T. Locke, Asst. Surg.; 32; July 5, '63; May i, '63; Mar. 4, '64.. John Murphy, Adjt. ; 25 ; May i, '63 ; May i, '63 ; May 10, '64. James I. R. Boyd, Capt. ; 41; May II, '63; May 25, '63; promoted,. May II, '63; resigned, June 7, '64. Landon Carter, ist Lieut.; 36; Dec. 7, '62; Feb. 19, '63; discharged Feb. 27, '64, to accept commission in 13th Tenn. Cav. F. S. Singletary, ist Lieut.; 20; Oct. 27, '64; Oct. 29, '64; promoted' from 2nd Lieut. May 11, '63. John W. Tipton, ist Lieut.; 24; Aug. i, '64; Aug. i, '64; resignad, June 6, '65. Landon H. P. Luslc, ist Lieut. ; 28 ; June 24, '65 ; July 24, '65 ; promot- ed from Hospital Steward, June 24, '65. John P. Smith, 2nd Lieut.; 19; Oct. 29, '64; Nov. 2, '64; promoted to 2nd Lieut., Oct. 29, '64. John T. Pearce, 2nd Lieut; 32; June S, '65; June 5, '65; promoted' from Private of Co. B, June 6, '65. Lawson F. Hyder, Sergt. ; 19; April 13, '63; June 15, '63. Levi M. Hickey, Sergt. ; 24; Dec. 13, '62; June 15, '63. James Houston, S^rgt. ; 25; Nov. 24, '62; June 15, '63; promoted" from Corp., May 20, '65. James M. Taylor, Sergt.; 24; Oct. 8, '62; June IS, '63. Isaac Ellis, Corp.; 18; April 12, '63; June 15, '63. James T. Rambo, Corp.; 22; Aug. i, '62; Aug. 27, '63. James C. Donnelly, Corp.; 23; Oct. i, '62; Aug. 15, '63; mustered,- out, July 7, '65. James D. Pearce, Corp.; 23; Nov. I, '63; Mar. 2, '64. Thos. J. Crosswhite, Corp.; 24; Aug. 22, '62; Aug. 27, '63; mustered out, July 7, '65. Joel D. Nave, Corp.; 18; April 12, '64; May 7, '64; died Mar. 15, 65. Daniel G. "Vanhuss, Corp.; 27; Jan. i, '62; Aug. 27, '63; mustered' out, July 7, '65. Allan, J. N., Private ; 19 ; Jan. 6, '63 ; Aug. 27, '63. Arny, Alfred J., Private; 18; Sept. I, '62; May 7, '63. Blevins, Tony, Private ; 44 ; .Aug. S, '63 ; May 7, '64. Blevins, 'William H., Private; 21; April 29, '64; May 7, '64. .508 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT Blevins, James C, Private; 18; May 3, '63; June 15, '63. Brookshire, Ivy, Private ; 23 ; July i, '63 ; July 29, '65. Blevins, Thomas, Private; 19; Xpril 29, '64; May 7, '64. Bagwell, Hiram, Private; 30; Aug. 15, '62; Aug. 27, '63. Blevins, James P., Private; 19; May 30, '63; June 15, '63. Buck, O. W., Private; 28; Nov. 24, '62; June 15, '63. Blevins, Allan, Private; 35; May 30, '63; June 15, '63. Barnes, J. H,, Private; 24; Sept. 12, '63; May 7, '64. JBarnes, Allan R., Private; 19; Nov. 24, '62; June 15, '63. Barnes, Madison M., Private; 37; Nov. 24 '62; June 15, '63. _Farnes, John L., Private; 20; Nov. 24, '62; June 15, '63. Barnes, Isaac N., Private; 20; Nov. 24, '62; June 15, '63; died in service ; date unknown. Carriger, Nicholas, Private; 22; Jan. 9, '63; June 15, '63. Campbell, M. Z., Private; 18; Oct. i, '63; May 7, '64. Campbell, John H., Private; 27; Jan. 3, '63; June 15, '63. Campbell, Alex. M., Private; 28; Jan. 3, '63; June 15, '63. Cole, Andrew L., Private; 20; May 24, '63; June 15, '63. Curtis, Archibald,. Private; 38; Nov. 24, '62; June 13, '63. Curtis, John, Private; 20; Nov. 24, '63; June 15, '63. Crosswhite, Wm. C, Private; 18; May 30, '63; June 1$, '63. Crosswhite, Alfred C, Private; 25; Aug. 22, '62; Aug. 27, '63. Curtis, Bowlin, Private; 49; Aug. I, '62; May 7, '64. Crosswhite, John M., Private; 21; Aug. 22, '62; Aug. 27, '63. Crumley, Frederick, Private ; 18 ; April 23, '64 ; May 7, '64. Donnelly, John M., Private ; 25 ; Sept. 8, '62 ; Aug. 27, '63. Demsey, James, Private; 38; May i, '63; July 23, '63. Eggers, Joel, Private; 21; Aug. i, '62; Jan. 15, '63; died in service; date unknown. Elrod, Joseph, Private; 18; Mar. i, '63; July 29, '65. Foust, Daniel, Private; 24; Dec. 25, '62; June 15, '63. Fletcher, John, Private; 24; Aug. 25, '62; Aug. 27, '63. Feathers, John C, Private; 21; Nov. 24, '62; June 15, '63; deserted Aug. 27, '63. Foust, James, Private; 24; Sept. i, '63; July 23, '64; deserted Aug. 17, '63- Fondrin, Andrew C, Private; 23; Aug. i, '62; June 15, '63; dis- charged to accept commission, Lieut, of Co. M, 13th- Tenn. Cav. Gibson, William, Private; 19; Nov. 24, '62; June 15, '63. Glover, John, Private; 32; Aug. 8, '63; Jan. i, '64. Garland, Prior L., Private; 26; April 29, '64; May 7, '64. Garland, Mordaica, Private; 38; April 29, '64; May 7, '64. Gibson, Pleasant, Private; 45; Nov. 24, '62; June 15, '63. Gibson, Thomas P., Private; 24; Nov. 24, '62; June 15, '63; desert- ed Mar. 18, '65. ■Gourley, William M., Private; 33; April IS, '63; June 15, '63. Re- ported missing in action. Was commissioned Captain of Co. A, 13th Tenn. Cav. Hyder, Andrew J. F., Private; 14; Feb. i, '64; May 7, '64. Hyder, John W., Private; 31; Nov. 24, '63; May 7, '64. .Houston, E. S,, Private; 39; Nov. 24, '62; June 15, '63. Humphreys, David T., Private; 27; Dec. 26, '62; June 15, '63. Humphreys, James. Private; 20; Dec. 26, '62; June 15, '63. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 5O9 Hartley, James C, Private; 32; Aug. 13, '62; June 15, '63. Missing, in action at McMinnville, Oct. 3, '64. Hart, Thomas C, Private; 26; Dec: 26, '62; June 15, '63. Housley, Robert W., Private; 20; Jan. i, '63; Aug. 27, '63. Hyder, Josepli, Private; 22; Sept. 20, '62; June 15, '63; discharged, for disability. Ingram, Edmond, Private; 18; May 7, '64; died July 2, '64. Kite, Daniel C, Private; 18; June I, '64; July 23, '64. King, John T., Private; 21; Aug. 12, '62; June 15, '63. Kite, A. N. D., Private; 22; Jan. i, '62; Jan. i, '62. Lloyd, Tennessee, Private ; ig ; Sept. I, '63 ; July 26, '64. Matherly, Alexander, Private: 24; Aug. i, '63; Jan. I, '64; deserted- Aug. 19, '64. Matherly, James, Private; 32; Aug. S, '62; Jan. i, '64; deserted Aug. 17, '64. Mathison, James R, Private; 18; Sept. i, '63; May 7, '64. McGowan, John R., Private; 18; Feb. 12, '65; Feb. 12, '65. Murphy, Elbert, Private; 18; Aug. 5, '63; Jan i, '64. Mathison, Daniel G, Private; 19; Dec. 8, '62; Jan. 15, '63. Murphy, Kemp, Private; 21; Aug. 25, '62; Aug. 27, '63. McKinney, Rankin, Private; 18; July 14, '64; July 23, '64. McKinney, Pleasant, Private; 34; July 14, '64; July 23, '64. McCloud, William, Private; 18; June 15, '64; July 23, '64. Morefield, John W., Private ; 35 ; April 9, '65 ; April 9, '65. McKinney, William, Private; 18; Feb. 14 '65; Mar. 2, '65. Northington, C. E., Private; 19; Dec. 8, '62; June 15, '63. Northington, S. E., Private; 43; Dec. 8, '62; June 15, '63. Dis- charged to accept commission of Capt. Co. I, 13th Tenn. Cav. Northington, H. C, Private; 22; Aug. 30, '62; June 15, '62. Dis- charged to accept commission of ist Lieut. Co. 1, 13th Tenn. Cav.. Norris, Jacob H., Private; 35; June 3, '63; June 15, '63. Dis- charged to accept commission of Capt. Co. E, 13th Tenn. Cav. Pierce, Robert G., Private ; 22 ; Oct. i, '63 ; July 23, '63. Pierce, John T., Private; 26; Oct. i, '63; July 23, '63; promoted to 2nd Lieut. Pleasant, William H., Private; 20; Aug. 22, '62; Aug. 27, '63. Pearce, Samuel D., Private; 18; April 12, '64; May 7, '64. Pearce, Chris. A. A., Private; 18; Nov. i, '64; July 23, '64. Ryan, George W., Private; 26; Mar. 12, '62; June 15, '63. Ryan, William, Private ; 28. Spears, William P., Private; 23; Aug. 22, '62; Aug. 27, '63; died- Oct. S, '63. Shell, Samuel, Private; 21; Nov. I, '62; June 15, '63. Smith,,Nehemiah, Private; 35; May I, '63; May 7, '64. Svifeeny, John, Private; 25; June 3, '63; June IS, '63. Stout, John M., Private; 24; Sept. 17, '63; May 7, '64; died Nov. 10, '64. Spears, John C, Private; 19; Sept. 17, '63; May 7, '64; mustered out, July 7, '65. Taylor, David A., Private; 28; Sept. 14, '63; June 15, '63. Taylor, Jonathan, Private; 18; Nov. 24, '62; June 15, '63. Taylor, Nathaniel R., Private; 41; Nov. 24, '62; June 15, '63. Telly, William C, Private; 24; Aug. 22, '62; Aug. 27, '63. 5IO HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT Telly, Samuel H., Private ; 22 ; Aug. 3, '63 ; May 7, '64. Toncray, A. R. P., Private; 20; April 14, '63; June ij, '63; dis- charged to accept commission in lOth Tenn. Cav. Turner, Thomas J., Private ; 22 ; Aug. 22, '62 ; Aug. 27, '63 ; mustered out, July 7, '65. Walker, Abner S., Private; 30; Aug. 3, '63; Dec. 6, '64. Williams, Isaac, Private; 18; Nov. 24, '62; June 15, '63. Wilson, Andrew S., Private; 24; Aug. 25, '62; Aug. 27, '63; mus- tered out, July 7, '65 Wyatt, James B., Private; 27; Aug. I, '62; June 15, '63. Reported missing in action, April 29, '64. Was commissioned Capt. Co. M, 13th Tenn. Cav. Most of the men reported as deserters from this regi- ment were afterwards restored. When captured at Mc- Minnville, many of them, not knowing their paroles, were not vahd, went to their homes within the enemy's Hnes .and did not receive the orders to report for duty, as no orders could reach them and in this way they were report- ed as deserters. Col. Daniel Stover was a native of Carter county, and married the daughter of Andrew Johnson, who became President of the United States. He assisted in recruiting the Fourth Tennessee Infantry, but owing to ill health brought on^ doubtless by exposure in hiding from the rebel authorities in the winter of 1 86 1-2, when he was under the ban of that government for burning the Zolli- coffer bridge, he did not see much active service in the field. He died at Nashville, Tenn., before the close of the war, Col. Stover was a kind and genial gentleman, a loyal citizen and would have made a brave and valuable officer. When the war came he was an extensive slave holder, but, like a true patriot, he was willing to give up all for his country. ■?