Ninth Regiment, Indiana Legion - Jefferson County
                                                                   from
                              Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana - Vol. I
                                                                  Published 1869

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Page 131-133

     NINTH REGIMENT, THIRD BRIGADE, (Jefferson County.) - This efficient command was partially organized in the spring and ealy summer of 1861, under command of Colonel John A. Hendricks, who was actively engaged in the prosecution of this work, when he was called to the Lieutenant Colonelcy of the Twenty-Second Indiana Volunteers, and was succeded by Colonel Samuel B. Sering, on the 29th of August, 1861. Ten companies of Infantry and one of artillery, had been organized up to this date. The artillery had been supplied with three guns, but were destitute of necessary accontrements. Only one infantry company was armed, and it was not until some months later that arms could be procured for other portions of the command, although about five hundred muskets had previously been issued to independent companies in the county.
     On the 19th of September, 1861, General Anderson called for aid in defending Louisville from a threatened attack by Buckner's forces. The artillery company and one company of infantry--the only one then armed--together with details from several independent companies, immediately, proceeded to Louisville, but the danger having passed, their services were not required, and they returned home. Soon after, a considerable force of rebels encamped in Owen county, Kentucky, about twenty miles from Madison, Indiana, and under their auspices recruiting for the rebel service actively progressed thoughout that portion of Kentucky. It was deemed necessary to guard closely against invasion of the border, and six companies of the Ninth having been supplied with arms, rendered valuable assistance in furnishing guards, and were held in readiness to march to any point where their services might be more imperatively required. From this period, for several succeeding months, the border was comparatively quiet, and the regiment was not called upon for much service beyond regular drills and parades; but on the 25th of May, 1862, the Colonel commanding was ordered to furnish three companies for guard duty at Camp Morton, Indianapolis, where several thousand rebel prisoners were confined. The "Madison Zouaves," "Washington Greys" and "Shelby Greys" volunteered in response to this call, and, service for three months, as a part of the Fifty-Fourth Regiment, Indiana Volunteers. Two weeks after their arrival at Camp Morton, they were ordered, with other troops, into Kentucky. The "Washinton Greys" were detailed for duty on the line of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, where they rendered valuable service till the expiration of their term of enlistment. The other two companies acquitted themslves creditably in the battle of Richmond, Kentucky.
     In June, 1862, this regiment was again called upon to furnish three companies of infantry for guard duty at Camp Morton rebel prison. The call was immediately responded to by the requisite force, which continued on duty for about sixty-days, and until their services were no longer required.
     In September, 1862, the border was threatened by the advance of rebel troops under Kirby Smith, and three companies, besides several companies of minute-men, were called out and remained on duty for several weeks.
     On the 1st of January, 1863, the Ninth Regiment consisted of seven companies--four of infantry, two cavalry and one of artillery, several of the original companies having been disbanded. There were also eight independent companies in the county, which tendered their services to repel any attempted invasion of the State. During the winter and spring of 1863, there was no occasion to call upon the Ninth for any duty, and, were except at the time of the Morgan Raid, in which it rendered important service, the command was not called out during the year. Drills were attended with considerable regularity, and a good degree of discipline was constantly maintained. During the fall of this year, the command was augmented by the organization of another cavalry company, making the entire force on the 1st of January, 1864, four companies of infantry, three of cavalry and one of artillery, all well armed, proficient in drill and thoroughly imbued with martial spirit.
     On the 9th of June, 1864, the regiment was called out by order of Governor Morton and placed on transports ready to proceed to Jeffersonville, for defense against threatened invasion, but the emergency not proving so serious as was apprehended, the men were dismissed after awaiting further orders for several days.
     Rebels in large numbers in Trimble and Henry counties, Kentucky, necessitated the guarding of the border during the month of June, to which duty the men were always prompt to respond, although their absence from their farms and other places of business resulted in serious loss. The companies of this regiment were provided with uniforms at their own expense, drilled regularly and never hesitated when called upon for any duty, whatever personal sacrifice its performance might require.

                                           Officers of the Ninth Indiana Legion
                                                                   from
                              Volume III - of the Report of the Adjutant General
                                                          Published 1866   

Pages 459-461

NAMES	RANK	Residence	Date of Commission	REMARKS
Field and Staff John A. Hendricks Samuel B. Sering John Marsh John N. Patton Page J. Pickerill John N. Patton Daniel P. Monroe George W. Collins John Ricthey G.A.C. Ernst Greater       Companies   Graham Home Guards. James W. Deputy Henry M. Wells William F. Nay    Madison Zouaves. John A. Hendricks Abner E. Pursell Oliver H. Green Samuel W. Cochran   Western Artillery Company Isiah Fowler Joseph M. Crawford Americus Whedon John A. Crozier   Washington Greys-Disbanded Page J. Pickerill Joshua M. Comley Joshua M. Comley John McElroth Edward J. Robinson   Shelby Greys-Disbanded John S. G. Woodfill John Sailors Martin H. Dailey John D. Storm   Middle Fork Union Guards Oliver H. Green John N. Patton  Calvin E. Ward Anthony Clark John N. Patton Calvin E. Ward Anthony Clark Willis D. Ward Calvin E. Ward Anthony Clark Willis D. Ward Simeon Elliott   Saluda Guards Daniel P. Monroe James H. Lee Francis M. Stucker   Shelby Light Horse Guards James H. Smith Lafayette Marquis George W. Hayes   Bee Camp Union Guards John Richardson William Richardson George W. Imel   Saluda Rangers William H. Wells Taylor Swan Andrew M. Payne   Hanover Videttes Alexander G. Thompson James A. Cochran William M. Dunlap   Graham Rangers Thomas B. Nay Sheldon A. Shrewsberry Jacob McCurry	Colonel       " Lieut. Col.       " Major      "      " Adjutant Qr. Master Surgeon Captain 1st Lieut. 2d Lieut. Captain       " 1st Lieut. 2d Lieut. Captain 1at Lieut. 2nd Lieut.       " Captain Captain 1st Lieut. 1st Lieut. 2d Lieut. Captain 1st Lieut. 1st Lieut. 2nd Lieut. Captain Captain Captain Captain 1st Lieut. 1st Lieut. 1st Lieut. 1st Lieut. 2d Lieut. 2d Lieut. 2d Lieut. 2d Lieut. Captain 1st Lieut. 2d Lieut. Captain 1st Lieut. 2d Lieut. Captain 1st Lieut. 2d Lieut. Captain 1st Lieut. 2d Lieut. Captain 1st. Lieut. 2d Lieut. Captain 1st Lieut. 2d Lieut.	Madison Madison Madison Madison N. Madison Madison Saluda Madison Madison Graham Graham Graham Madison Madison Madison Madison Madison Madison Madison Madison N. Madison N. Madison N. Madison N. Madison N. Madison Canaan Canaan Canaan Canaan Wirt Wirt Wirt Wirt Wirt Wirt Wirt Wirt Wirt Wirt Wirt Wirt Saluda Saluda Saluda Canaan Canaan Canaan Madison Madison Madison Saluda Saluda Saluda Hanover Hanover Hanover Graham Graham Graham	June 10, 1861 Aug. 29, 1861 June 29, 1861 Sept. 6, 1864 Oct. 8, 1861 May 30, 1863 March 27, 1865 Aug. 14, 1863 Aug. 14, 1863 Sept. 5, 1863 June 4, 1861 June 4, 1861 June 4, 1861 June 8, 1861 Sept. 13, 1861 June 8, 1861 June 8, 1861 June 12, 1861 June 12, 1861 June 12, 1861 Oct. 6, 1862 July 23, 1861 Oct. 3, 1861 July 23, 1861 Oct. 3, 1861 July 25, 1861 July 8, 1861 July 8, 1861 Dec. 26, 1861 July 8, 1861 July 25, 1861 July 16, 1862 June 20, 1863 Oct. 4, 1864 July 5, 1861 July 16, 1862 June 20, 1863 Oct. 4, 1864 July 25, 1861 July 16, 1862 June 20, 1863 Oct. 4, 1864 July 17, 1861 July 17, 1861 July 17, 1861 Oct. 12, 1861 Oct. 12, 1861 Oct. 12, 1861 Oct. 18, 1861 Oct. 18, 1861 Oct. 18, 1861 Oct. 15, 1862 Oct. 15, 1862 Oct. 15, 1862 Jan. 31, 1863 Jan. 31, 1863 Jan. 31, 1863 Aug. 29, 1863 Aug. 29, 1863 Aug. 29, 1863	Entered U.S. service as Lieut. Col. 22nd Regiment Resigned Aug. 9, '64 Entered U.S. Service Promoted Lieutenant Colonel Resigned July 1, '63 Company drew no arms and were disbanded soon after organization Promoted Colonel Entered U.S. service as Captian 55th Regiment Resigned June 29, '64 Entered U.S. serv. as 1st L., 55 Reg't Entered U.S. service as 1st Lieut. 82d Regiment Promoted Major Entered U.S. Service as Capt. 54th Regiment Promoted Captain Entered U.S. serv. as 1st. Lt. 54th Regiment Entered U.S. service as Capt. 54th Regiment Resigned Dec. 20, '61 Entered U.S. service as 1st Lieut. 55th Reg't. Entered U.S. serv. as 2d Lt. 55th Reg't. Entered U.S. service Promoted Major Resigned Promoted Captain Promoted Captain Promoted Captain Promoted 1st Lieut. Promoted 1st. Lieut. Promoted 1st. Lieut. Promoted Major

 
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