Records of Events Company E
- RECORDS OF EVENTS -
Company E
Stationed at cheat Mountain Summit, April 19-August 31, 1861.
Stationed at Terre Haute, Indiana, June 7, 1861.
June 7.- Muster-in roll of Captain Noah S. Thompson's Com-
pany (E), 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 Owairy, Mustering Officer.
Stationed at Huttonsville, [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 Thoroughfare 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 Bristoe 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.
Stationed near Rockville, MaryLand, July-August 1862.
August 15.- The company left Harrison's Landing and marched
to Newport News via Yorktown, a distance of seventy-five miles.
August 27.- Embarked on board transport for Alexandria, where
it arrived August 27. Marched from Alexandria to Centreville via
Georgetown, a distance of twenty-five miles; from Centreville it
marched to Tenallytown, a distance of thirty miles, making the
whole distance marched 130 miles.
Stationed at camp near Harper's Ferry, September-October 1862.
September 2-3.- The company marched from Centreville to Fair-
far Court-House and from there to the Chain Bridge September 3,
a distance of twenty-four miles; from there to Tenallytown,
[District of Columbia], a distance of six miles, where it
encamped.
September 5-13.- We commenced our march to Frederick City
via Rockville, Clarksburg and Hyattstown, a distance of forty-two
miles, where we arrived September 13. We continued our match
via Middletown, Boonsborough and Keedysville towards Sharps-
burg, a distance of twenty miles.
September 15-17.- We arrived near Antietam Creek, where we
remained until the morning of September 17, when we were
engaged in the battle of Antietam.
September 22.- Remained on the battlefield until September 22,
when we marched to Harper's Ferry, [West] Virginia, a distance
of twelve miles, and went into camp on Bolivar Heights.
October 1.- Marched on a reconnaissance via Lovettsville and
Warerford towards Leesburg and returned via Hillsborough, a
distance of forty-five miles.
October 30.- Remained on Bolivar Heights until October 30 and
marched eight miles in the direction of Leesburg; making the
whole distance traveled 131 miles.
Stationed at camp near Falmouth, Virginia, November-December
1862.
November 1-8- We left Hillsborough and commenced our
march towards Warrenton via Snickersville, Upperville, Rector-
town and Salem. Arrived at Warrenton November 8, a distance
of fifty-five miles.
November 15.- We left Warrenton and commenced our march
towards Fredericksburg.
November 19.- Arrived near Falmouth, a distance of forty-two
miles.
December 11-12.- We left camp; crossed the Rappahannock at
Fredericksburg on December 12.
December 13.- We were engaged in the battle of Fredericks-
burg
December 15.- We returned to camp, a distance of seven miles.
The whole distance marched 104 miles.
Stationed near Falmouth, Wrginia, January-February 1863.
Stationed near Falmouth, Virginia, March-April 1863.
April 28- The regiment marched from here to United States
Ford.
April 30.- The regiment crossed the river and marched to Chan-
cellorsville Cross-Roads, in all a distance of fifteen mites.
Stationed at Uniontown, Maryland, May-June 1863.
May 1.- Company E, with the regiment, at Chancellorsyille,
Virginia.
May 3.- In action with the regiment. Lost one killed, three
wounded.
May 4-5.- Threw up breastworks.
May 6.- The regiment recrossed the Rappahannock. Loss, three
enlisted men prisoners. Reoccupied the old camp near Falmouth.
Distance marched fifteen miles.
May 14.- Changed camp May 14.
June 15-17.- The regiment received marching orders. Moved
towards Dumfries, Virginia, where we arrived on the morning of
June 16. Arrived at (Fayetteville] Station June 17.
June 19-20- [Marched] to Centreville; June 20 to Gainesville,
Virginia.
June 25-28- Moved in the direction of Edwards Ferry, where
we arrived on the night of June 26; Frederick Town [City],
Maryland June 28.
June 29.- We marched thirty-one miles to Uniontown, Mary-
land. Miles marched 175.
Stationed at east New York, July-August 1863.
Marched from Uniontown, Maryland to Gettysburg, Penn-
sylvania, distance twenty-five miles.
July 3.- Engaged in the battle of Gettysburg. Marched from
Gettysburg to Harper's Ferry via Frederick City and
Williamsport, Maryland, distance eighty-three miles.
August 16.- From Harper's Ferry to Warrenton and Elk Run.
Took transportation to Alexandria. Embarked on steamship
Atlantic for east New York. Total distance marched 200 miles.
Stationed near Warrenton, Virginia, September-October 1863.
Stationed at Stevensburg, Virginia, November-December 1863.
Stationed at Stevensburg, Vfrginia, January-February 1864.
February 6.- Marched at 7 a.m. towards Morton's Ford on the
Rapidan River at 12 noon. Forded the river, water three feet
deep. Remained in front of the enemy and under their fire until
11 p.m., when we recrossed the river.
February 7- At 6 p.m. marched back to camp. Whole distance
marched ten miles. No casualties in the company.
Stationed at Stevensburg, Virginia, March-April 1864.
Stationed at Indianapolis, Indiana, June 20, 1864.
June 20- Muster-out roll of Nathan Willard's, late Captain N.
S. Thompson's, Company (E), in the Founeenth Regiment of
Indiana Volunteers, commanded by Colonel E. H. C. Cavins,
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 enroll-
ment, unless sooner discharged, from June 7, 1861 (when mus-
tered in) to -. The company was organized by Captain N. S.
Thompson at Evansville, Indiana in the month of April 1861 and
marched thence to Terre Haute, a distance of 109 miles.
J.B. HAGER,
Captain, Founteenth Infantry, Mustering Officer.
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