Records of Events Company A
- RECORDS OF EVENTS -
Company A
Stationed at Terre Haute, Indiana, June 7, 1861.
June 7- Muster-in roll of Captain [Lucien] A. Foote's Corn-
pany, in the Fourteenth Regiment (Second Brigade) of Indiana
Foot Volunteers, commanded by Colonel Nathan Kimball, called
into service of the United States by the President from June 7,
1861 (date of this muster) for the term of three years, unless
sooner discharged.
THOMAS J. WOOD,
Lieutenant-Colonel, First Cavalry, Mustering Officer.
Stationed at Cheat Mountain Summit, [west] Virginia, June 7-
August 31, 1861.
Stationed at Huttonwille, [west] Virginia, September-October
1861.
Stationed at Camp Keyes, Romney, [west] Virginia, November-
December 1861.
Stationed at Camp Chase, Paw Paw, [west] Virginia, January-
February 1862.
Station not stated, March-April 1862.
Stationed at Alexandria, Virginia, May-June 1862.
May 12-14.- The company left New Market; crossed over the
Massanutten Mountain into Page Valley, proceeding down the
same to Front Royal, where it arrived on May 14.
May 16-22.- Continued its march toward Fredericksburg, where
it arrived May 22. We remained here but two days.
May 25-30.- Started back to Front Royal, passing Manassas
Junction and through Chester's Gap, arriving at Front Royal on
May 30, having marched since May 12 about 244 miles.
June 1-16.- Started up the Shenandoah River, continuing our
march within thirteen miles of Port Republic, when we were
ordered back to Front Royal, where we arrived June 16, having
marched 100 miles.
June 21-25.- Started for Bristoc Station, where it arrived June
25, a distance of forty-three miles, thus having marched since
June 12, a distance of 387 miles on foot.
June 29.- We were ordered to Alexandria, where we arrived the
same day, a distance of twenty-one miles by railroad, making the
whole number of miles traveled on foot and by rail, 418 miles.
The muster was not made on June 30, the regular time of
muster, for the reason that at that time the regiment was in transit
from Alexandria, Virginia to Harrison's Landing, Virginia,
Westover Station, on board crowded transports, which made any
regular muster impracticable. I also certify that this muster
presents the true condition of the regiment on June 30 last and
was made on July 12.
Stationed at Rockville, Maryland, July-August 1862.
July 1-2.- This company left Alexandria and proceeded by
steamer to Fort Monroe, 190 miles; thence to Harrison's Landing
July 2, sixty-five miles.
July 3-4.- Was engaged in a brisk skirmish with the enemy near
Harrison's Landing.
August 6.- The enemy fell back. Made a night march to
Malvern Hill to cover the return of General [Joseph] Hooker's
forces.
August 14.- Marched while in that vicinity up to August 14, six
miles.
August 15-21.- [Marched] via Charles City Court-House,
Williamsburg, Yorktown to Newport News. Arrived August 21,
seventy-five miles.
August 24-29.- [Marched] thence by steamer to Alexandria
August 26, 198 miles; thence on August 29 to Georgetown,
eleven miles. Total miles 545.
Stationed in the field, Loudoun Valley, Virginia, September-Octo-
ber 1862.
The company marched from Alexandria to Georgetown;
thence to Centreville, Virginia, distance thirty-eight miles. Left
Centreville and marched toward Frederick, Maryland via Chain
Bridge and Rockville, Maryland, distance seventy-five miles.
September 14.- Left Frederick; marched toward Sharpsburg,
Maryland via Middletown and Boonsborough, distance twenty
miles.
September 17.- The company took an active part in battle, hav-
ing lost in killed, one commissioned officer and four enlisted
men, besides fourteen wounded.
September 22.- Marched to Bolivar Heights near Harper's
Ferry, [West] Virginia and went into camp, distance twelve miles.
During the month of October the company marched to within
six miles of Leesburg, Virginia and back, a distance of forty-two
miles.
October 30.- Broke up camp on Bolivar Heights, [West] Vir-
ginia and marched seven miles on the road to Rilisborough,
making a stated distance of 194 miles during the months of
September and October.
Stationed at Falmouth, November-December 1862.
November 1.- The company left a point seven miles southeast of
Harper's Ferry and marched to Warrenton via Berry's Ford Gap,
Snickersville, Upperville, Rectortown, Piedmont, and Salem, a
distance of forty-five miles. The company had a slight skirmish
in Berry's Ford Gap.
November 8-15.- The company remained in camp at Warrenton.
Left Warrenton; marched to Falmouth, a distance of thirty miles.
November 18.- Went into camp.
December 11-12.- Broke up camp and marched to a point oppo-
site Fredericksburg and on the morning of December 12 crossed
the Rappahannock River.
December 13.- The company was actively engaged in the battle
of Fredericksburg, in which engagement the first lieutenant was
killed. The second lieutenant, two sergeants, four corporals, and
two privates were wounded. Total distance marched during the
months of November and December by the company is eighty-one
miles.
Stationed at Falmouth, Virginia, January-February 1863.
Stationed near Chancellorsx'ille, Virginia, March-April 1863.
April 28.- On the morning of April 28 broke up camp near Fal-
mouth, Virginia and marched a distance of ten miles to United
States Ford on the Rappahannock River.
April 30.- Marched a distance of four miles to Chancellorsville,
Virginia.
Stationed near Falmouth, Virginia, April 10, 1863.
Stationed at Uniontown, Maryland, May-June 1863.
May 3.- The company took an active part in the engagement at
Chancellorsville. Had four men wounded.
May 6.- On the morning of May 6 evacuated our position and
recrossed the Rappahannock River at United States Ford. Reoc
cupied its old camp in the evening of the same. Distance marched
fourteen miles.
June 14.- Broke up camp at Falmouth and marched to
Gainesville, Virginia via Dumfries and Centreville.
June 20- Went into camp at Gainesville.
June 25.- Left Gainesville and marched to Uniontown, Mary-
land via Gum Springs, Virginia; Edwards Ferry and Frederick
City, Maryland.
June 30.- Reached Uniontown. Total distance marched since
June 14 is 175 miles.
Stationed at east New York, July-August 1863.
Stationed near Warrenton, Virginia, September-October 1863.
Stationed near Stevensburg, Virginia, November 1863-April 1864.
Stationed at Indianapolis, Indiana, June 20, 1864.
June 20.- Muster-out roll of Captain Joshua L. Hayes', late
Captain Robert [Francis] Catterson's, late Captain [Tilghman] A.
Howard's, late Captain L. A. Foote's, Company (A), in the
Fourteenth Regiment of Indiana Foot Volunteers, commanded by
Lieutenant-Colonel F. H. C. Cavins, late John Coons, late
Colonel William Harrow, late Colonel Nathan Kimball, called
into the service of the United States by the President at Terre
Haute, Indiana (the place of general rendezvous) on June 7, 1861
to serve for the term of three years from the date of enrollment,
unless sooner discharged, from June 7, 1861 (when mustered in)
to -. The company was organized by Captain Lucien A. Foote
at Rockville, Indiana in the month of April 1861. .
J.B. HAGER,
Captain, Fourteenth Infantry, Mustering Officer
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