Entered
service 24 February, 1862. Served in 53rd Regiment Company I. The unit
left the state on Mar. 15, for Louisville and thence to Savannah,
Tenn., where it remained until Apr. 15. Eengaged in October at Hatchie
bridge, where it crossed the burning bridge and charged the enemy's
lines. It moved into north Mississippi, returning to Moscow, Tenn., and
thence to Memphis, where it remained until April, 1863. It proceeded
with the 3d brigade, 4th division, 16th corps, to Young's point, thence
to Grand Gulf, and soon after joined in the siege of Vicksburg. The
regiment joined Sherman's army at Acworth, Ga., June 6, 1864, and
participated in most of the battles and skirmishes of the Atlanta
campaign, being engaged at Kennesaw mountain, Nickajack creek,
Peachtree creek, and in the engagement before Atlanta, July 22, where
it suffered greatly, After the fall of Atlanta it joined in the
pursuit of Hood, then returned to Atlanta and took part in the advance
on Savannah in November. Mustered out 28 June, 1865.