Records of Events Company B
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Company B
Station not stated, not dated
June 7, 1861.- Muster-in roll of Captain Jonathan D. Wood's
Company (B), 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 camp, September-October 1861.
Stationed at Camp Keyes, Romney, [west] Virginia, November-
December 1861.
December 2-5.- The company left Huttonsville, [West] Virginia;
arrived at Philippi December 5, a distance of forty-five miles,
under command of Captain [Mathew N.] Green.
December 14.- Left Philippi by orders of Brigadier-General
[Joseph Jones] Reynolds for the purpose of scouting the adjoining
country. While out they came to several houses where Rebels
lived, and in fact, the inhabitants of the whole neighborhood
seemed considerably imbued with rebellious sentiments. The
party captured thirteen men, three horses, two guns, and a pistol.
Among the prisoners was the notorious Jacob Sterm, who for
some time had been stealing and regularly carrying a mail to and
from the Rebel camp on Greenbrier [River] to Winchester and
elsewhere.
December 15.- The party returned to Philippi and the captain
received the commendations of General Reynolds for his action
on the scout.
December 18.- The company left Philippi. Marched to
Webster, a distance of twelve miles.
December 19-20.- The company left Webster by rail. Arrived
at Green Springs [Spring Run, [West] Virginia December 20, a
distance of 120 miles.
December 21.- The company left Green Springs and marched to
Romney, [west] Virginia, where it arrived the evening of
December 21, a distance of sixteen miles. Total distance marched
seventy-three miles. Total distance by rail 120 miles.
Stationed at Camp Chase, Paw Paw Tunnel, [west] Virginia,
January-February 1862.
January 7- The company left Romney, [West] Virginia on an
expedition to Blues Gap, a distance of sixteen miles, where it
arrived at 8 o'clock. Supported Howard's regular battery for two
hours until the skirmishing was over. The company then returned
to Romney, [west] Virginia, a distance of sixteen miles, where it
arrived the same day.
January 10-13.- The company left Romney, [west] Virginia and
marched to North Branch Bridge, Maryland, where it arrived on
January 13, a distance of twenty-two miles.
February 6-7- The company left North Branch Bridge, Mary-
land. Traveled by rail to Paw Paw Tunnel, [West] Virginia,
where it arrived February 7, a distance of fifteen miles.
February 10-14.- The company left Paw Paw Tunnel on an
expedition to Bloomery Gap, where it arrived February 14, a
distance of twenty miles. The company took three prisoners,
among whom were two commissioned officers. The company
returned to Paw Paw Tunnel the same day, a distance of twenty
miles. Total distance 113 miles.
Starioned at camp near Harrisonburg, Virginia, March-April
1862.
March 4-5.- The company left Paw Paw, [west] Virginia and
traveled by rail to Back Creek, where it arrived on March 5, a
distance of forty-one miles. Marched thence to Martinsburg,
[West] Virginia, where it arrived on March 5, a distance of
twelve miles.
March 11-12.- The company left Martinsburg. Marched thence
to Winchester, Virginia, where it arrived on March 12, a distance
of twenty-two miles.
March 18-20.- The company left Winchester on an expedition
against the enemy and marched four miles south of Strasburg,
Virginia, a distance of twenty-two miles. March 20 returned to
Winchester, Virginia, a distance of twenty-two miles.
March 22-25.- The company left Winchester, Virginia and
engaged the enemy March 23. Fought all day; routed and pur-
sued the enemy to Strasburg, Virginia, where it arrived March
25, a distance of eighteen miles. Private Edward Nesbit was
killed in action March 23. [Corporal] Charles Kneggs, Corporal
Jacob Just, Privates Benoni Reavis and Tristram D. Brown
wounded in the action of March 23.
Aprd 1.- The company left Strasburg, Virginia. Marched
thence to Edenburg, Virginia, where it arrived the same date, a
distance of sixteen miles.
April 17- The company left Edenburg. Marched thence to New
Market, Virginia, where it arrived the same date, a distance of
twenty-five miles.
April 25-27.- The company left New Market and marched
thence to camp near Harrisonburg, Virginia, where it arrived
April 27, a distance of ten miles. Total distance marched 147
miles. Total distance traveled by rail, forty-one miles.
Stationed at Alexandria, Virginia, May-June 1862.
During a great portion of the time the company was deficient
in shoes and other articles of clothing and equipments. Discipline
has been enforced and the company has been in a healthy and
efficient condition, excepting the wants above named, which have
been almost wholly supplied.
May 12-22.- The company marched from near New Market via
Luray, Front Royal, Chester's Gap, Warrenton, and Catlen's
Station to Fredericksburg on May 22; distance marched 131
miles.
May 25.- Left Fredericksburg; marched via Catlett's Station,
Manassas Junction, and Front Royal, distance ninety-six miles.
May 30.- General Kimball attacked and took that town, 158
prisoners, a large lot of arms, materials and stores and retook
seventeen Union soldiers. This company participated and
behaved with its usual spirit.
June 2.- Made a detour towards Strasburg; thence to Luray
towards Port Republic, distance forty-eight miles.
June 10.- Met the forces of Colonel [Samuel Spriggj Carroll and
General [Erastus Barnard] Tyler retiring from the fight at Port
Republic, where a desperate action had been fought by them,
Kimball's forces covering the retreat; thence marched via Luray,
Front Royal, Salem, White Plains to Bristoe Station on the
Alexandria and Orange Railroad, resting at Luray and Front
Royal.
June 23.- Arrived; distance marched ninety-three miles.
June 29.- Took the cars to Alexandria, Virginia and arrived the
same day, distance twenty-nine miles. Total distance by railroad,
twenty-seven miles. Total distance marched 368 miles. Total
distance 395 miles.
Station not stated, July-August 1862.
This company marched (by steamer) from Alexandria to Fort
Monroe, 190 miles From thence to Harrison's Landing, sixty-
five miles and vicinity six or seven miles; thence to Newport
News via Charles City Court-House, Williamsburg and York-
town, seventy-five miles. Thence by steamer to Alexandria, 198
miles. Thence marched to Georgetown, eleven miles. Total, 545
miles.
Station not stated, September-October 1862.
September 1-15.- This company marched from Centrevihe, Vir-
ginia via Chain Bridge, Rockville, Frederick City, and Middle-
town to Antietam, Maryland, where it arrived September 15, a
distance of ninety miles.
September 17- Was engaged in the battle at Antietam, in which
two members of the company were killed and seventeen wounded.
September 22.- Marched to Harper's Ferry, flvest] Virginia, a
distance of fifteen miles.
October 1.- Marched on a reconnaissance to Leesburg, distance
twenty miles.
October 2.- Returned to Harper's Ferry, a distance of five
miles. Total distance marched 150 miles.
Stationed at camp near Falmouth, Virginia, November-December
1862.
November 1.- The company marched from camp five miles
southeast of Harper's Ferry, [West] Virginia via Snickersville,
Upperville, Rectortown, and Salem to Warrenton. Distance,
forty miles.
November 15.- Left Warrenton. Marched thence via Elk Run to
near Falmouth, distance thirty-three miles.
December 12.- Crossed the Rappahannock at Fredericksburg.
December 13.- Took a very active pan in the battle, in which
several of its number were wounded, two of which have since
died.
December 14.- Recrossed the river. Returned to camp near
Falmouth. Total distance marched seventy-three miles.
Stationed near Falmouth, Virginia, January-February 1863.
Stationed at United States Ford, Virginia, March-April 1863.
Stationed near Falmouth, Virginia, April 10, 1863.
Stationed at Uniontown, Maryland, May-June 1863.
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 William Donaldson's, late
Captain Mathew N. Green's, Company (B), in the Fourteenth
Regiment of Indiana Volunteers, commanded by Lieutenant-
Colonel E. 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 of the United States 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 J. D. Wood at
Vincennes, Indiana in the month of April 1861 and marched
thence to Terre Haute, Indiana.
J.B. HAGER,
Captain, Founeenth Infantry, Mustering Officer
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