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CHAPTER XVIII.

ROSTER OF THE OFFICERS.

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OLLOWING are the records of the officers of the Twentyfourth Michigan Infantry. The star (*) signifies: "Mustered out with the Regiment at Detroit, Michigan, June 30, 1865."

FIELD AND STAFF.

HENRY A. MORROW. Colonel, Aug. 15, 1862. Brevet Brig.-Gen'l U. S. Vols. by the President on recommendation of Gen. Meade, Dec. 2, 1864, to rank from Aug. 1, 1864, "for gallant and distinguished services during the present campaign before Richmond." Brevet Major-Gen'l, U. S. Vols., to rank from Feb. 6, 1865, for conspicuous bravery and general good conduct at the battle of Dabney's Mills, Va.”—On leaves of absence from Feb. 12 to 16, from March 24 to April 1, from June 1 to 5, 1863; from March 7 to II, and Sept. 20 to Nov. 12, 1864. On sick leaves from July 14 to Aug. 7 and Oct. 10 to Dec. 6, 1863. On Recruiting Service in Michigan from March 21 to May 1 and Aug. 2 to Sept. 20, 1864. On Court of Inquiry at Columbus, Ohio, from Oct. 5 to Nov. 7, 1864.Commanded Iron Brigade from Nov. 4 to 6, 1862; from June 7 to 13 and Aug. 21 to 23, 1863 from Jan. 3 to Feb. 28, 1864; and from Dec. 22, 1864 to Jan. 20, 1865.-In battles of Fredericksburg, Fitzhugh Crossing, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wilderness and Dabney's Mill. On Mud March and Raid on Weldon Railroad to Hicksford on the Meherrin River. In command of Port Royal and Westmoreland Expeditions and jointly with Col. Bragg of the 6th Wis. at Fitzhugh Crossing; also, on Raccoon Ford reconnoissance.—Wounded at Gettysburg July 1, 1863, and taken prisoner. Escaped without parole on July 4. Wounded severely in leg at Wilderness, May 5, 1864; also wounded at Dabney's Mill, Feb. 7, 1864.—Left Regiment permanently at Springfield, Ill., April 14, 1865, to command the Iron Brigade, until June 22. In command of Provisional Division (including Iron Brigade), at Louisville, Ky, from June 22 to July 19, 1865, when he was mustered out. Lieut.-Colonel 36th U. S. Inf. July 28, 1866. To 15th U. S. Inf. March 15, 1869. Colonel 21st U. S. Inf. April 27, 1879.

MARK FLANIGAN. Lieut.-Colonel, Aug. 15, 1862. In command of Regiment from Nov. 4 to 6, 1862; Feb. 9 to 16, March 24 to April 1, June 1 to 5 and 7 to 13, 1863.-In battles of Fredericksburg, Fitzhugh Crossing, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. On Mud March, Port Royal and Westmoreland Expeditions. Wounded at Gettysburg, losing a leg. Discharged for wounds Nov. 21, 1863. Brevet Colonel, U. S. Vols.. March 13, 1865, "for gallantry in action at Fredericksburg, Va." Brevet Brig.-Gen'l, March 13, 1865, for meritorious conduct in the campaign of Gettysburg, Pa., and for services in that engagement."

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WILLIAM W. WIGHT. to rank from Nov. 22, 1863.

Captain of K, July 26, 1862. Lieut.-Colonel, Feb. 1, 1864
In command of Regiment from Feb. 1 to 28; from March

8 to 11; from March 21 to May 1; from May 5 to 9 and from May 23 to June 9, 1864. In battles of Fredericksburg, Fitzhugh Crossing, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Locust Grove, Wilderness (May 6 and 7, 1864),† Laurel Hill (May 8), Jericho Ford, † North Anna, Tolopotomoy and Bethesda Church.t On Port Royal and Westmoreland Expeditions, Campaign of Maneuvers and Mine Run; also, Raccoon Ford Reconnoissance. -On sick leaves from Jan. 1 to Feb. 8 and from Aug. 11 to Oct. 6, 1863. In Field Hospital from May 9 to 23, 1864. Wounded at Gettysburg. Resigned for disability, June 9, 1864. Left the Regiment behind their works near Bethesda Church.

ALBERT M. EDWARDS. Captain of F, Aug. 15, 1862, to rank from July 26. Major, Feb. 1, 1864, to rank from Nov. 22, 1863. Lieut.-Colonel, July 17, 1864, to rank from June 9. Acting Assistant Inspector General from June 11 to 13, 1863. Brevet Colonel, March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services during the war."-In command of Regiment from 4.30 P. M. July 1 to July 4, 1863; from July 14 to Aug. 9, from Aug. 21 to 23 and Oct. 10 to Dec. 6, 1863: also, from Jan. 3 to Feb 1, May 9 to 23 and June 9 to Nov. 13, 1864; also, from Jan 17 to 20, from Jan. 24 to March 31, from April 14 to 22, on May 4 and from June 17 to 30, 1865.—To Alexandria for 1,300 convalescents, June 25 to 29, 1863. On leave of absence from Feb. 10 to 25, 1864; also from Dec. 22, 1864, to Jan. 16, 1865. To New York with recruits from April 5 to 12, 1865. In command of Camp Butler, Ill., from April 14 to 25, 1865. President of General Court Martial at Springfield, Ill., from April 24 to June 17, 1865. On Guard of Honor over President Lincoln's remains, May 3, 1865.-In battles of Fredericksburg, Fitzhugh Crossing, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg (in command after 4.30 P. M. July 1,) Locust Grove, t Wilderness, Laurel Hill, (May 9 to 12), Salient at Spottsylvania, Jericho Ford, North Anna, Tolopotomoy, Bethesda Church, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Siege of Petersburg, Weldon Railroad, Hatcher's Run and Dabney's Mill. † On Mud March, Port Royal and Westmoreland Expeditions, Campaign of Maneuvers, † Mine Run, Reconnoissances to Raccoonville, Yellow Tavern and Vaughn Road, † and Raid to Meherrin River. Never wounded-In every battle and march of the regiment. HENRY W. NALL. Major, Sept. 4, 1862. Appointed to try cases in Regimental Court Martial offenses, Sept. 25. In battle of Fredericksburg. On sick leave from Dec. 18, 1862, until honorably discharged for sickness, April 17, 1863. Left Regiment in bivouac near Falmouth, Dec. 20, 1862.

In battles of Mud March, Wounded at

EDWIN B. WIGHT. Captain of A, July 26, 1862. Acting Major from Dec. 18, 1862, to June 22, 1863, when he was mustered as full Major to rank from June 1. Appointed Dec. 24, 1862, to try cases in Regimental Court Martial offenses. Fredericksburg, Fitzhugh Crossing, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. On Port Royal and Westmoreland Expeditions and Campaign of Maneuvers. Gettysburg July 1, 1863, losing an eye, while acting as Lieutenant-Colonel. Regiment Sept. 23 while it was at Camp Peck" near Culpepper, Va. Honorably discharged for wounds, Nov. 17, 1863, being pronounced by his Division and Corps. Surgeons unfit for further duty in the field. Left Regiment near Beverly Ford, Nov. 20, 1863.

Returned to

WILLIAM HUTCHINSON. 1863, to rank from March 10. Brevet Lieut. -Colonel, March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious service during the war." In command of the Regiment from Dec. 22, 1864, to Jan. 17, 1865, and from April 22 to June 17. In battles of Fredericksburg, Fitzhugh Crossing, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Locust Grove, Siege of Petersburg, Weldon Railroad and Hatcher's Run. On Mud March,

1st Lieutenant of G, July 26, 1862. Captain, April 20, Major, July 17, 1864, to rank from June 9.

+ In command of Regiment.

Port Royal and Westmoreland Expeditions, Campaign of Maneuvers, Mine Run, Reconnoissances to Yellow Tavern and Vaughn Road and Raid to Meherrin River.-On detached service in Michigan from Feb. 5 to June 19, 1864. Wounded at Gettysburg and behind works before Petersburg, June 19, 1864, a few minutes after his return to Regiment from Michigan. On leave of absence from Jan. 20 to Feb. 22 and from March 1 to April 22, 1865. Served a tour as Guard of Honor over remains of President Lincoln, May 3, 1865.*

DR. JOHN H. BEECH. Surgeon, Aug. 24, 1862, to rank from. Aug 15. With wounded at Gettysburg until Aug. 19, 1863. Acting Brigade Surgeon Dec. 31, 1863, Surgeon-in-Chief of Iron Brigade from July, 1864, to March, 1865. Returned to Regiment at Camp Butler, Ill., March 12. Resigned for ill health, April, 4, 1865.

DR. CHARLES C. SMITH.

Ist Assistant Surgeon, Aug. 15, 1862. Honorably discharged on tender of resignation, Feb. 14, 1863. Left Regiment at Belle Plain, Va., Feb. 16, 1863.

DR. ALEXANDER COLLAR. 2d Assistant Surgeon, Aug. 18, 1862, to rank from Aug. 14. Left with wounded at Gettysburg until honorably discharged for ill health, Sept. 18, 1863.

Dr. George W. TOWAR, jr. Joined Regiment at Belle Plain, as Assistant Surgeon, April 5, 1863, to rank from March 1. On duty with sharpshooters connected with the Iron Brigade, during autumn of 1863 till Nov. 1st. With wounded after Wilderness from May 5 to May 29, 1864. Returned to duty with Regiment.*

DR. EDWARD LAUDERDALE. 2d Assistant Surgeon, April 11, 1865, to rank from March 30. Joined Regiment at Camp Butler, Ill.*

JAMES J. BARNS. Ist Lieut. and Adjutant, Aug 15, 1862. On sick leave from Oct. 25, 1862, to Feb. 5, 1863. In battles of Fitzhugh Crossing and Chancellorsville. On Port Royal Expedition. Resigned for disability May 9, 1863. Left Regiment at 'Camp Way" near Fitzhugh.

SERIL CHILSON. Enlisted in D, Aug. 5, 1862. To 4th Corporal Jan. 25, 1863. Brigade Quartermaster's Clerk from Jan. 10 to Aug, 27, 1863. 1st Lieut. and Adjutant, Sept. 15, 1863. On leave of absence from Dec. 19, 1863, to Jan. 5, 1864. Acting Aide on General Cutler's Staff, at Division Headquarters, June 5, 1864. In battle of Fredericksburg, Campaign of Maneuvers, Locust Grove, Mine Run, Reconnoissance to Raccoonville, battles of Wilderness, Laurel Hill, Spottsylvania, Jericho Ford, North Anna, Tolopotomoy, Bethesda Church, Cold Harbor and Petersburg. Killed in battle before Petersburg, June 18, 1864.

LEWIS H. CHAMBERLIN. Enlisted Aug. 12, 1862, in F. To 4th Sergeant Aug. 15. On detached service at 1st Army Corps Headquarters from May 17 to Sept. 9, 1863. To Ist Sergeant, May 1, 1864. 1st Lieutenant, July 6, 1864, to rank from Nov. 22, 1863. (Not mustered.) Ist Lieutenant and Adjutant, July 28, 1864 to rank from June 19.-On detached service at Grand Rapids and Jackson, Mich., from Feb. 1 to Aug. 13, 1864. Returned to Regiment Aug. 14, 1864.—In battles of Fredericksburg, Fitzhugh Crossing, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Locust Grove, Siege of Petersburg, Weldon Railroads Hatcher's Run, and Dabney's Mill. On Mud March, Port Royal Expedition, Campaign of Maneuvers, Mine Run, Reconnoissances to Yellow Tavern, Vaughn Road and Raid to Meherrin River. - Wounded at Dabney's Mill, Feb. 7, 1865. To New York with 300 conscripts from Camp Butler, Ill, in March, 1865.*

DIGBY V. BELL, jr. Ist Lieut. and Regimental Quartermaster July 28, 1862. Acting Brigade Commissary, Nov. 4 1862. On leave of absence from Feb. 25 to

March 15, 1863. Acting Commissary of Subsistence for Iron Brigade, Oct. 18, 1863. Honorably discharged on tender of resignation, Nov. 3, 1863. Left Regiment near Beverly Ford, Va., Nov. 17.

DAVID CONGDON. Enlisted in H, Aug. 8, 1862. Quartermaster's Clerk, October, 1862. Ist Lieut. and Regimental Quartermaster, Jan. 27, 1864, to rank from Nov. 3. 1863.*

REV. WILLIAM C. WAY. Chaplain, Aug. 19, 1862, to rank from July 26. With wounded several weeks after Gettysburg. Returned to Regiment, Sept. 13, 1863. On duty in Field Hospital of 4th Division, 5th Corps, from July 4 to Sept. 23, 1864, and for two weeks from Nov. 15. Correspondent of Detroit Tribune while in the service. Only Chaplain of a Michigan Regiment who remained in the service from the muster-in to the muster-out of his regiment.*

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ISAAC W. INGERSOLL. Captain of B, July 26, 1862. In battle of Fredericksburg. Resigned for old age and disability, Dec. 20, 1862. Left Regiment on march from Falmouth to Belle Plain, Dec. 22, 1862.

CALVIN B. CROSBY. Captain of C, July 26, 1862. Resigned for ill health, Dec. 5, 1862. Left Regiment at Brooks' Station, Va., Dec. 9.

WILLIAM J. SPEED. Captain of D, July 26, 1862. Division Judge Advocate of General Court Martial, October, 1862. On Sick Leave from Jan. 3 to Feb. 7, 1863. In battles of Fredericksburg, Fitzhugh Crossing, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg. On Port Royal and Westmoreland Expeditions. Killed at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863, while Acting-Major of his Regiment.

JAMES CULLEN. Captain of E, July 26, 1862. In battle of Fredericksburg. Resigned for disability, Dec. 20, 1862. Left Regiment on march from Falmouth to Belle Plain.

WILLIAM A. OWEN. Captain of G, July 26, 1862. Wounded at Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862, by concussion of spine by shell. Absent in General Hospital from Dec. 16, 1862, to March 7, 1863. Discharged March 14, 1863, at Belle Plain, Va., for injury received in action at Fredericksburg.

WARREN G. VINTON. Captain of H, July 26, 1862. In battle of Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862. Honorably discharged for ill health upon advice of surgeons, Dec. 29, 1862. Left Regiment at Belle Plain, Va.

GEORGE C. GORDON. Captain of I, July 26, 1862. In battles of Fredericksburg, Fitzhugh Crossing, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. On Mud March, Port Royal and Westmoreland Expeditions. Prisoner at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863. Confined in Libby, Andersonville and Millen, Ga., and Columbia, S. C. Escaped three times and twice re-captured. Final escape, Feb. 14, 1865. Returned to Regiment at Camp Butler, Ill., May 1. Nominally in command of Regiment, June 16, 1865 — one day. Brevet Major, March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services during the

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WILLIAM H. REXFORD. Ist Lieutenant of B, July 26, 1862. Captain, Dec. 20, to rank from Dec. 13. Acting Adjutant from May 9 to July 1, 1863. In battles of Fredericksburg, Fitzhugh Crossing, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. On Mud March, Port Royal and Westmoreland Expeditions. Wounded at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863. Honorably discharged for wounds, Nov. 21, 1863.

CHARLES A. HOYT.

Ist Lieutenant of C, July 26, 1862. Captain, Dec. 13. On Sick Leave from March 18 to May 10, 1863. In battles of Fredericksburg and Gettysburg. On Mud March and Westmoreland Expeditions. Wounded at Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862, and severely at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863. Honorably discharged for wounds, Nov. 21, 1863.

MALACHI J. O'DONNELL. 2d Lieutenant of E, July 26, 1862. Captain, Dec. 24. In battles of Fredericksburg, Fitzhugh Crossing, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. On Mud March, Port Royal and Westmoreland Expeditions. Killed at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863.

JOHN C. MERritt. Ist Lieutenant of H, July 26, 1862. Leave of Absence from April 26 to May 10, 1863. In battle Mud March, Port Royal and Westmoreland Expeditions. Hospital, June 18, while Regiment was at Guilford C. H., Va. at Georgetown, D. C., July 9, 1863.

Captain, Dec. 29. On of Fredericksburg. On Sent to Georgetown Died of typhoid fever

RICHARD S. DILLON. Ist Lieutenant of A, July 26, 1862. Captain, June 22, 1863, to rank from June 1. Acting Assistant Inspector General of Iron Brigade from Jan. 6 to Aug. 5, 1864. Brevet Major, April 9, 1865, "for meritorious services during the campaign terminating in the surrender of the insurgent army under Gen. R. E. Lee." On Recruiting Service in Michigan from Aug. 6 to Nov. 2, 1864. In command of Pioneers, Headquarters 3d Division, 5th Corps, from December, 1864, until after Lee's surrender. Returned to Regiment at Camp Butler, Ill., May 30, 1865. In battles of Fredericksburg, Fitzhugh Crossing, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Locust Grove, Wilderness, Laurel Hill, Salient at Spottsylvania, Jericho Ford, North Anna, Tolopotomoy, Bethesda Church, (field of Cold Harbor), Petersburg, Siege of Petersburg, Dabney's Mill, Boydton Plank Road, White Oak Ridge, Five Forks and Appomattox. On Mud March, Port Royal and Westmoreland Expeditions, Campaign of Maneuvers, Mine Run and Raid to Meherrin River. Wounded at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863, and returned to duty August 30, 1863.*

JOHN M. FARLAND. Ist Lieutenant of D, July 26, 1862. Acting Assistant Quartermaster, 1st Corps, from March 20 to May 15, 1863. Captain, Aug. 31, 1863, to rank from July 4. In battles of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg and Locust Grove. On Mud March, Westmoreland Expedition, Campaign of Maneuvers, Mine Run and Reconnoissance to Raccoonville. Wounded at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863. Returned to Regiment in August. On Sick Leave from March 20, 1864, until discharged for disability, July 9, 1864.

GEORGE HUTTON. 1st Sergeant of G, July 24, 1862. Ordnance Sergeant, Nov. 13, 1862. 2d Lieutenant of C, Dec 13. Acting Adjutant from Jan. 17 to Feb. 8, 1863. Acting Regimental Quartermaster from Feb. 23 to March 23. Ist Lieutenant of I, March 1. Acting Adjutant from July 2 to Sept. 15. Captain of E, Aug. 31, 1863, to rank from July 4. In battles of Fredericksburg, Fitzhugh Crossing, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Locust Grove and Wilderness. On Mud March, Port Royal and Westmoreland Expeditions, Campaign of Maneuvers, Mine Run and Reconnoissance to Raccoonville. Killed in Wilderness battle, May 5, 1864. Body never found. Supposed to have been burned

EDWIN E. NORTON. Enlisted in F and became Sergeant Major, Aug. 16, 1862. Ist Lieutenant of E, Dec. 24, 1862. Wounded at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863. Captain of H, Sept. 30, 1863, to rank from July 9. In battles of Fredericksburg, Fitzhugh Crossing, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Locust Grove and Wilderness. On Mud March, Port Royal and Westmoreland Expeditions, Campaign of Maneuvers, Mine

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