KIMBALL, Nathan Jr. - Putnam

Kimball, Nathan (Jr)

Captain Mexican War / General, 2nd Ind Reg / Civil War

IN, 1823

Ogden Ut, 1.21.1898

Martha A. McPheeters d 1850 no wife / Emily C. mcpheeters

James b 1850

Rosa b 1867 in

Nannie b 1870 In

Mattie Roberts daughter f 1858 daughter may b 1877 Ut, Annie b 1876 UT

Indiana Asbury Uni / Uni fo Louisville Washington (Fredericksburg) / Martin (Loogootee)

1850c $1800. / 1860c 0 / $500

Medical History of Washington Co, Lawrence W. Paynter 1931

Papers in the IHS Treasurer of the state Government Physician U. S. Indian Agency at Fort Hall Idaho Territory in 1879

postmater Ogden Utah, Connections to U.S. Grant

'Who is Capt. n. Kimble? see that capt. N. Kimble of Knox County Invincibles

has been recommended for Colonel of the 14th Regiment now being assembled at Camp Vigo . Who is he?

He is a student of old Asbury. Was Captain of a company in the 2nd Indiana Regiment at the

Battle of Buena Vista, where he did valiant service, proving himself true in the hour of trial.

In the retreat, he brought off all his men in company form; rallying he fought all day with the whole company. He made

himself the nuculeus for his command. After the decision of the court of inquiry

upon the conduct of their colonel, the Colonel

came out on dress parade of the Regiment. Captain Kimbl e refuesd to be inspected by

him, marching his men off the parade groundfor which he was courtmartialed

His sword was afterwards given back to him. Such is Captain N.. Kinble now Colonel 14th Indiana Regiment in the

service of the State. Thisis a wise' selection conferring honor on whom honor is duo.

R.W. J.

The 11th Indiana Regiment.

This regiment was pronounced, by the au

thorities at lndianapolis to be the crack regiment of Hoosierdom.

Gen. McClellan, acting doubtless under the same impression. as signed to it the "post of honor" in connect with the "Army of Occupation in Western Virginia ;" and Gen. Rosecrans, his succesor, coincides with the same opinion, and changes net its previously existing status.—It will be seen from the following "exhibit" of Field officers and Company commanders that the above judgment is not incorrectly given.

Colonel Kimball, M. D., is an eminent and successful practitioner, of Loogootee. Ind He served

heroically as Captain in the Mexican war, and participated in the

famous battle and signal victory of Buena Vista. In him are combined the rare qualities of sagacity, precision and bravery, in view of

which, his command expect to follow him to victory on the "crimsoned battle field."

Report on the Condition of Indiana Sick and Wounded in the Eastern Army

Baltimore Md, Oct. 15, 1862

Gov. O.P. Morton

Sir: For the comfort and satisfaction of the friends of our brave Indiana boys, I today send you a condensed sketch of what we have been able to do since you left Washington, October 8th. A more extended report I have already made to our efficient and not easily turned back Indiana State Sanitary Agent, Col. W. T. Dennis.

Convalescent Camp, Alexandria

In company with Frank Heaton I visited this camp, and by the assistance of Col. J. S. Belknap, of the New York Volunteers, commanding camp, inspected it thoroughly. When we consider that since the 20th of August, when this camp was opened, 75,000 convalescent, paroled, and straggling troops have been received and cared for the number daily changing, and the number of offices, and those of low grade only averaging about ninety, I think Col. Belknap deserves great praise for the success of his efforts to make the boys comfortable.

Under the circumstances, the boys are as comfortable as the nature of the case permits, the alleged neglect being only incidental to a daily changing number.

Some of these evils will be remedied speedily by an added assistance, both medical and military. Vegetable food, of which they are in great need, will, I think, be supplied.

The hospitals in and around Washington, you already know, are well conducted and cleanly.

Harper’s Ferry

On the 10th, Cols. Terrell, Wilder and myself, went to Harper’s Ferry, and there visited the camps of the 7th, 14th, 19th, and 27th Ind. Vols., and 3rd Cavalry.

General Kimball and staff kindly gave us every facility to prosecute the object of our every facility to prosecute the object of our mission. His camp is now upon Bolivar Hights overlooking Harper’s Ferry. I wish you could have seen the pleasure which “the boys” greet any one from home—how their eyes glisten and countenances cheer up, and with what anxiety they ask, is Gov. Morton coming to see us? They seem to expect, from the past, that whenever there is a battle, you or some one to represent you, will soon be there to look after their wants. And this, I am sure, adds to their courage and willingness to fight.

All officers urge the importance of speedily filling up the old regiments; of the facts in this regard, I presume, you are already informed.

In the camps among the most urgent wants are vegetable food, and blankets, &c., but these things are being attended to as fast as possible.

The wounded have nearly all been removed to comfortable hospitals, either at Frederick, Baltimore, Washington or vicinity, and are being nobly cared for.

The rebel wounded are dying in larger numbers than the Union boys. This, it is use of bad whisky tinctured with gun powder—and in many cases, the habit Southern Surgeons have of poulticing wounds and stumps, inducing excessive supperation and exhaustion.

I hope our people West, in all their natural anxiety for their sick and wounded ones—brave ones, too—will find some comfort in the assurance which I give them, that every care and kindness possible, under the circumstances attending so bloody a battle, have been and are still being, extended to their loved ones.

In passing over the still blood field of Antietam, the evidences of the honors, as well s the success of our forces are everywhere apparent. Skirmishing and pushing them all the way from Frederick—whipping them at South Mountain—then, and finally, on the undulating fields and woods about Sharpsburg, fighting them step by step—drove them for miles, marking their way with probably over 3,500 of their slain, and some 1,200 of our own. Then, if a reserve corps on the morrow could have followed up the blow, how different the result.

Respectfully submitted,

T. Bullard

Improving

We had the pleasure, the other day, of meeting Dr. Reed (Read), recently Surgeon of the 21st regiment, who has been “putting in” his time, since his return home, for the cause of the Union in the most effective manner. His speeches against the fatal peace policy of the Copperheads have told with double forces from his long connections with the army, his acquaintance with its feelings and views, and his experience of the implacable hostility of the rebels, and the utter futility of treating them in any other way than their unprovoked attack on the Government merits. As a life long Democrat, and the intimate friend of Douglas, his opposition to the policy which the leaders of the Democracy seem resolved to force upon the country, if they get the power, has commanded a degree of attention from Democrats which no partisan supporter of the Government could hope for. Considering that the danger of the rebellion lies at home now, among ourselves, and not among the rebels, that nothing but distractions a division here can prevent the war from being speedily and perfectly successful, we are not sure that the Doctor is not doing more service to the country now than he could do in the field. He tells us that within a few days past he has noticed a decided change for the better in the feelings of the people, particularly among Democrats, who have supported disloyal men and measures from partisan motives, and not from any desire to see the government overturned by the rebellion, or the North West separated from the Union. There is less sympathy with the rebellion, and a more outspoken confidence both in the strength of the government, and in the justice of its measures. He thinks the conscription act can be easily enforced, and will meet so little organized opposition that the State will not be disgraced by the spectacle of a collision with the authorities. This is good news, and the Doctor is a shrewd observer, whose statements carry more than ordinary weight with them. Whether his anticipations of concurrence in the conscription shall be realized or not depends upon the Democracy. If those who discountenance secret societies and disloyal organizations, will give their support to the Government through the time of trial which the enforcement of that act will bring upon us, there will be no trouble. The K. G. C.’s will not dare to resist if they find themselves left alone by their party. Their arms and military arrangements will prove a snare and delusion to them, if, depending upon them, they rush into a collision with the Government. Let the Democracy once more avow its determination, with John Van Buren, James T. Brady, General Kimball, and Dr. Reed, to stand by the Government, and present a front to the rebellion as united and firm as it showed in the few months of the war, and the beginning of the end has been reached. The war lingers and threatens now, not because the rebellion is strong, but because the North is disunited, because a great party has been led by designing and disloyal men, through the force of party allegiance, into an attitude of almost open hospitality to the Government. Let the rebels see that the North is resolved and united, and they will read their doom clearly.

9.22.1845 / 7.23 1850

Record # 115305, 19th and 20th Century Indiana Physicians