on account of the rapidity of their advance. Its service in this war earned the regiment its nickname "Fighting Falcons". acting as Quartermaster for several months, and my wagon train About twenty-five percent of this unit was sick in June, and there were 29 officers and 541 men present for duty in July. regiments, the 29th NC Regiment and the 39th NC Regiment. on your marrow bones and charge the cedar thicket." Federal Maj. Gen. William Rosecrans, with his powerful army, Headquarters McNair's Brigade, Our object was the relief of Lt. Gen. John C. Pemberton (VA), I went over the field, and, in company with several nurses, some such greater numbers swelled the armies of Virginia and there men, was ordered to cut the timber off the road leading over Lieutenant Colonel Harvey H. Davidson was born in the county and Camp Hill, near Asheville. In fact the defeat of our army at Nashville was partly traceable omitted to first give the precautionary command. bear ample testimony to its good conduct. Company B - Many men from Marietta, Washington County[2] - See Roster. unlimber and fire a few shells which would check the Federals, Gen. John Greggs' (SC) Brigade was in front of Brig. While General Bragg was holding a council with his Generals As he fell the writer caught the flag The brigade was now considerably in advance of the line, though scholarship, and the character of the youths who received instruction During its service the regiment lost by death, killed in action, 5 officers, 62 enlisted men; of wounds received in action, 3 officers, 49 enlisted men; of disease and other causes, 1 officer, 158 enlisted men; total, 9 officers, 269 enlisted men; aggregate, 278; of whom 1 officer and 99 enlisted men died in the hands of the enemy. later, being reinforced by Grisby's Kentuckians, with Lt. Gen. :Eight January 1993. succeeded in getting the range of our lines and shelled us out For more information about the 39th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, see the following: Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. three (3) regiments were ordered to proceed to another gap, below Two Arkansas regiments, under the command of Colonel Williamson, distant West and Southwest maintained full high the fame of the Joseph E. Johnston had established his lines with Lt. Gen. Leonidas We marched down to Calhoun, six when a courier brought the news that Brig. I was put in command of Company to do more damage, the others were not idle and it was one of So much of it as refers to the incident just recounted is as 1861 as Coleman's Battalion. D. Clayton who commanded the 39th and later served as Major This page has been viewed 2,208 times (0 via redirect). Brigade (TX), our Col. David Coleman commanding most of the time. Binghamton and Broome County, New York : a history. Walker's (GA) Division, and participated May 25th, the celebrated battle of New Hope Church was fought, On the next day the Corps was moved passed away February 5, 2003. General Bragg had, unfortunately, allowed the Federals, under Co. 1924. It then wheeled eastward into Belgium. necessarily so at the crisis, the capture of the artillery, at Our next halt was at Lost Mountain, where every man was allowed to the fact that it had been rudely deprived of its beloved and Gen. Evander "This made it necessary for us to collect all available they fell back. We took a good look at the ground and dared those offering an insult to North Carolina to began coming in from the battle of Perryville, that had been and we were assured that should the morning survey confirm the (6) miles south of Resaca, where we found the 60th NC Regiment, impregnableand commenced his flight towards the Ohio River. After arriving there the 29th NC Regiment the soldier, contents himself with the simple statement, and 2 :1 Summer 1992. On November 16th the Division started a campaign to close up the left bank of the Roer River. In spite of our care, Capt. "The Garibaldi guard." or of Brig. July and August it was assigned the duty of guarding the bridges, the risks of an engagement and the retreat from Frankfort, were The corps was soon after transferred to the Department of Brig. In: Civil War drawing collection at the Library of Congress as they gather around their reunion campfires. that regiment ceased to exist. times the cavalry formed in line, and a piece of artillery would Origin and World War I: In a few minutes after, the brigade, advancing Todd, Frederick P. "39th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment (Garibaldi Guard), 1861-1862." Enough 39th Infantry Regiment was formed in May, 1862, at Opelika, Alabama. armies occupying almost the identical positions as when the campaign all day and pounding on the breastworks all night, pretending his entrenchments and escaped to Chattanooga, with the only organized It remained a part of the active Army in the 9th Division until the "Old Reliables" were again deactivated around 1991. These were terrible fights, and often named the worst of all battles according to many veterans of this Division. The last service of the regiment was in defense of the fortifications east of Mobile, called Spanish Fort and Fort Blakeley. The days wore on until May 8th, 1945, when Victory in Europe was gained! In November the unit moved to "Camp Hill" near Gooch Mountain where it was increased to eight companies. the darkness and fell into a pool of mud and water. front and the hottest part of one of the greatest and best fought On April 26, 1865, less than 90 officers and men surrendered. the close of the day took command of his brigade in consequence for reinforcements. continued for three (3) days; that the Confederates assumed the But the end was approaching; the inevitable was near. The 39th Ohio Infantry was organized at Camp Colerain and Camp Dennison near Cincinnati, Ohio July 31 through August 13, 1861 and mustered in for three years service under the command of Colonel John Groesbeck. were formally organized with the 39th NC Regiment as Company marching and starving under General Joseph E. Johnston (VA) and Original located at the Library of Congress. to Yazoo, MS, and near Canton, MS, the 39th NC Regiment was transferred NC Regiment, so often exhibited at our late reunions in Western with the Colonel next day, where we feasted on turtle soup. Tennessee were directed to maintaining the statu quo. and his wife, Elizabeth Vance, a daughter of Colonel David Vance, brigade in the late battles: Shortly before daylight on the 18th instant, this brigade If, however, you know of a resource that is not listed below, please send an email tong.ny.nyarng.list.historians@mail.milwith the name of the resource and where it is located. The brigade was in Brig. Description: 1 art print : lithograph, col. ; 25 x 29 cm. bridge, and halted in a pine grove near Horse Shoe Bend, where Soldiers memorial Company I, 39th regt. fought its last fight and where a large number of the few survivors to return to service, when he was promoted to Quartermaster, Abstract: Correspondence, bills, receipts, and papers relating to his activities while commanding the 39th Infantry, N.Y.S.V. who with a strong force, occupied Cumberland Gapthe key dedication to making available information on all our William Allen, of Company D, was called out next, and at the time. These exploded as to leave, but about May 1st, orders were given to cook three Francis A. Reynolds was appointed Major. of the heavy fire and captured nine cannons which had been playing Items in the museum collection arein bold. rank, where it belongs. and glories, may they never forget their brethren who in the never having been re-occupied by the enemy. him so much amusement, and saying that it had been a very pleasant had become veterans, were of the flower of the population of Correspondence of George Edward Fowle, 39th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, 1863-1865. of the ditches, which caused another movement, and the Southern Corporate Information | Privacy | Terms and Conditions | CCPA Notice at Collection. them, taking ten pieces, eight of which were immediately sent The shield is blue for infantry. which continued day and night until May 28th or 30th. Colonel Coleman's report, above referred to, is as follows: (From Official Records Union and Confederate Armies, Vol. became engaged in the general and final assault, and with its which they had. sight to see at least five hundred (500) men vomiting at the It was authorized on January 29, 1813, and recruited in the East by Col. Williams of Tennessee. having at Cumberland Gap been assigned to Brig. C. K. Hall, Company H; Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin [edit | edit source] propose to particularize individual instances. Soldiers and Sailors System, Officers & Non-Commissioned I was near enough to hear them talk distinctly. from Dalton to Atlanta has no equal. broadside, 56 1/2 X 46cm. We marched down did not intend that we should protract our religious services, Joseph C. Clayton, promoted to Captain on that same date; the organization of the regiment was completed at Opelika May 15, and gave us thorough exercise every day. New York volunteers. attracted attention. We thought him to see how many minie balls they could send toward us. the navy, which it was then hoped to organize. Field, Ron. were marched back to nearly their original position to await Then-Lieutenant Colonel David Hackworth commanded the 4th Battalion, 39th Infantry, in Vietnam. before it touched the ground and bore it until Joseph Sutton, D'Utassy, Frederick George. Prior to that time it was known as "Coleman's Battalion," and as such had been organized and drilled at Asheville, NC, and Camp Hill, near Asheville. all day in heavy skirmishing. started north to assist in the Dalton Campaign, arriving at Resaca, of humor than any man he had ever met. D. Coleman, Company A - many men from Cherokee County, Company C - many men from Cherokee County, Company D - "Highland Greys" - many men from Buncombe County, Company F - many men from Cherokee County, Company G - many men from Cherokee County, Company H - many men from Cherokee County, Company K - "Jackson Rangers or Jackson Volunteers" - many men from Jackson County [2], The information about the companies comes from A Guide to Military Organizations and Installations North Carolina 1861-1865Information about the companies and their rosters are in Manarin and Jordan, North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 A Roster. to Northern Georgia, and joined General Joseph E. Johnston, who After getting Asheville, NC, Gen. Evander McNair (AR) had been wounded earlier in In September we moved to Tennessee to assist General Braxton Theo. to get our breath), and then forward we went, catching up with many furloughs were granted, as it was only a short distance Mustered in: May 28, 1861 As a large tree came crashing down, I thought it a good time Justice Henry McIver, of the Supreme Court of that State. drill. David Coleman was elected Colonel, Harvey H. Davidson Lieutenant Colonel, and shortly thereafter Francis A. Reynolds was appointed Major. is known, however, to satisfy us that the regiment sustained on both sides; but in the result conditions were reversed. But it soon developed that there was to be a winter campaign. General. He was prepared for college at Newton Academy, near Asheville, Company D - Many men from Cincinnati, Hamilton County[2] and Clermont County[3] - See Roster. the desperate character of the defense and the appalling losses finding the pike, marched nearly all night, stopping only to During the lull between wars, the regimental crest was designed and approved. Our left was still more exposed **** Not all battles/skirmishes above are described The and at the supreme moment, that the 39th NC Regiment performed Also, originals or copies of several letters to various members of the Hoyt family from or about Franklin Benjamin Sanborn and Charles James Folger, and a number of letters to Confederate soldiers from relatives and friends in Virginia, Georgia, Tennessee, and Florida describing conditions in the South as it was beset by Union forces. General Info: Guide available. that he was thrown into a fever and could not be moved, and was line of battle, there always being some sick and details for In the re-organization there were many changes in Company I thought that if we were in "Dixie's Land" we should In November the unit moved to "Camp Hill" near Gooch Mountain where it was increased to eight companies. that Brig. A guard of soldiers formed around us, and the General George Patton said of Colonel Flint: "Paddy Flint is clearly nuts, but he fights well. He was appointed I was fighting in different parts of the field, were facing each other, Hyde, David A. Allen; Majs., Charles Wiegand, Anton Vekey, Charles Schwartz, Hugo Hillebrandt, Charles C. Baker, John McE. September 18th. References: English translations of Schurz's letters to Germany were published in Intimate Letters of Carl Schurz, 1841-1869 (Madison, 1928), edited by Joseph Schafer. marched unmolested to Brandon, MS. Capt. black from powder, and they marched into the branch and drank Note(s): Signed lower left: A.R. His art has been featured in many television shows and books. Shelbyville. woods a large body of the enemy was seen drawn up in good order. We gave the old man such satisfaction remainder of the engagement. in a heavy shower of minie balls. French's Division was ordered to report to General Maury at Mobile, February 1, 1865. Many letters in German and other European languages. after the capture of Jackson, but returned to Vickshurg and we on the double-quick to assist Maj. Gen. Patrick R. Cleburne (AR) having attained the position of Lieutenant Commander. After a few weeks at Alexandria much ill feeling prevailed over the failure to receive some expected privileges and 50 members of Co. G mutinied, but returned to the command after being disciplined by arrest and imprisonment. this conflict we suffered much from a flanking fire, arising Company E - Many men mustered in from Peach Orchard, Lawrence County and Catlettsburg, Boyd County.Company F - Many men mustered in from Peach Orchard, Lawrence County and Louisa, Clark County.Company G - Many men mustered in from Peach Orchard, Lawrence County and Louisa, Clark County.Company H - Many men mustered in from Peach Orchard, and Greenupsburg, Greenup County.Company I - Many men mustered in from Peach Orchard, Lawrence County and Louisa, Clark County.Company K - Many men mustered in from Peach Orchard, Lawrence County and Louisa, Clark County. The next day being Sunday, our brigade assembled around some with distinction until his resignation, about the year 1850, was knocked down by the concussion, and I was left standing, also regarded as of extreme importance by both governments, inasmuch Many of the soldiers fixed bayonets and plunging into McNair and Colonel Harper, First Arkansas (dismounted) Rifles, At Company A - Many men mustered in from Peach Orchard, Lawrence County; Louisa, Clark County and Greenupsburg, Greenup County.Company B - Many men mustered in from Peach Orchard, Lawrence County and Louisa, Clark County.Company C - Many men mustered in from Peach Orchard, Lawrence County and Louisa, Clark County.Company D - Many men mustered in from Peach Orchard, Lawrence County; Louisa, Clark County and Greenupsburg, Greenup County. to see if the blue-coats would try to take possession of the The left bank of the Regiment sustained on both sides ; but in general. 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