the remainder of the year served as such. It moved from Spottsylvania, with its corps, to the North Anna river, thence across the Pamunky to Cold Harbor, across the Chickahominy and the James rivers to the front of Petersburg, being present during all the operations of its corps in these movements. It remained with its corps during the siege of Petersburg, losing in all during the siege but two killed and eight wounded. On the 30th of September it moved with the army to Poplar Spring Church. After the action of that date the regiment went into camp near the Peeble's House, where it remained on duty as engineers at the headquarters of the 1st division of the 9th army corps. During the month of November following, the regiment was before Petersburg, and belonged to the 1st brigade, 1st division, 9th corps, Army of the Potomac. On December 2d it marched from Pegram Farm to Friend Farm, near the Appomattox river, where it remained during the winter, doing duty as division engineers and provost guard. During the attack of the rebels on Fort Steedman, March 25th, 1865, the regiment, then in command of Major Mathews, Colonel Swift being absent on furlough until the 27th, was advanced as skirmishers, and succeeded in repelling those of the enemy, taking sixtyfive prisoners, the regiment losing one killed and two wounded. From that time it was engaged very actively in repairing and reconstructing works in front of Petersburg, until April 2d, when the final assault was made on that stronghold. The regiment being held in reserve, its loss on that day was only two wounded. On the 3d it moved with its division into Petersburg, where it was engaged for three days guarding prisoners; on the 6th marched to Sutherland's Station, and on the 7th to Beasley's Farm, where it performed provost guard duty until the 10th, when it moved to Hobbs's Farm; on the 23d it marched at 11 A. M. and reached within six miles of Petersburg that night, being a distance of 27 miles, and on the 24th moved through Petersburg to City Point, where the regiment embarked on transports on the 25th, arriving at Alexandria on the 27th; on the 29th it reported for duty with the 1st brigade, and marched to Washington, D. C., thence to Tannallytown, where it remained in camp until May 22d, when it proceeded to Washington and participated in the great review of the Army of the Potomac on the 23d, returning to its former encampment the same day, and remained there until June 3d, when it was mustered out of service and in command of Colonel Swift started by rail for Michigan on the 4th; on the 7th arrived at Detroit, where it was paid off and discharged.

The 17th had engaged the enemy while in service at South Mountain, Md., September 14, 1862; Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862; Fredericksburg, Va., December 12, 13, 14, 1862; siege of Vicksburg, Miss., June 22 to July 4, 1863; Jackson, Miss., July 11 to 18, 1863; Blue Spring, Tenn., October 10, 1863; Loudon, Tenn., November 14, 1863; Lenoire Station, Tenn., November 15, 1863; Campbell's Station, Tenn., November 16, 1863; siege of Knoxville, Tenn., November 17 to December 5, 1863; Thurley's Ford, Tenn., December 15, 1863; Fort Saunders, Tenn., November 29, 1863; Strawberry Plains, Tenn., January 22, 1864; Wilderness, Va., May 5, 6 and 7, 1864; Ny River, Va., May 9, 1864; Spottsylvania, Va., May 10, 11, 12, 1864; North Anna, Va., May 24, 1864; Bethesda Church, Va., June 2, 3, 1864; Cold Harbor, Va., June 7, 1864; Petersburg, Va., June 17, 18, 1864; the Crater, Va., July 30, 1864; Weldon R. R., Va., August 19, 21, 1864; Ream's Station, Va., August 25, 1864; Poplar Spring Church, Va., September 30, 1864; Pegram Farm, Va., October 2, 1864; Boydton Road, Va., October 8, 1864;

Hatcher's Run, Va., October 27, 28, 1864; Fort Steedman, Va., March 25, 1865; capture of Petersburg, Va., April 3, 1865; siege of Petersburg, Va., from June 17, 1864, to April 3, 1865.

The regiment had a membership of 1,079, its losses were 283, of which 3 officers and 89 men were killed in action, 4 officers and 35 men died of wounds, and 152 of disease.

"The names of the fallen the traveler leaves,

Cut out with his knife on the bark of the trees;

But little avail his affectionate arts,

For the name of the dead are engraved on our hearts."

EIGHTEENTH REGIMENT INFANTRY.

"Then sound the march! we pledge devotion

In our blood on land and ocean.'

The reverses of McClellan on the Peninsula, causing a general alarm for the cause of the Union, induced the governors of the loyal States to memorialize President Lincoln regarding the emergency, as indicated in the following telegram:

To the Governor of Michigan: "PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL.-In view of the present state of military movements, and the depleted condition of our efficient forces in the field, resulting from the usual and unavoidable causes of the services, together with the large numbers of men required to garrison the numerous cities and military positions that have been captured, as well as to protect our avenues of supplies in the enemy's country, it is proposed to address a memorial to the President to-day, to be signed by all the governors of all the loyal States and some other officials of the country, requesting him at once to call upon the several loyal States for such number of men as may be required to fill up organizations in the field, and add such increased numbers of men to the army heretofore authorized as may in his judgment be necessary to speedily crush this rebellion and restore our government. The decisive moment to accomplish this end it is believed has arrived. Shall we add your name to the memorial?

E. D. MORGAN, Governor New York.
R. G. CURTIN, Governor Pennsylvania.

They were immediately telegraphed by Governor Blair to use his name on the memorial.

As a result the President made his call on July 2d for 300,000 men, 11,686 being the quota of Michigan. Consequently an order was issued from the Adjutant General's office for the raising of six regiments in addition to the 17th already in process of organization, and to this number was subsequently added the 24th regiment.

The following is an extract from the order referred to:

"The governor has confidence in the loyalty, patriotism, and courage of the people that they will cheerfully respond to the President's call, firmly believing that this force will be quickly raised to aid in speedily putting an end forever to this unjustifiable and cruel rebellion.

"The time has now arrived for men who love their country and desire its perpetuity as a nation to make sacrifices in its defense. Without resort to drafting let the ranks be speedily filled, let every heart be nerved, and every man welcome the hour that calls him to his country's rescue. Let him be self-sacrificing, patriotic, and courageous. Let him make the camp his home, and the brave soldiers of the Union his companions until this national struggle be ended, and show that the privations, hardships, and dangers endured by the noble sons of the State who have fought their country's battles, and that the

bloody battle grounds so recently trodden by them have not drained the State of its patriots nor lessened the love of her people for the national flag, nor their determination that its folds shall float over them unimpaired forever."

These regiments were apportioned to congressional districts under orders of July 15, 1862, and the recruitment of each was confined exclusively to its own district.

The 18th was assigned to the first district, to be recruited in the counties of Hillsdale, Lenawee, and Monroe, while Wayne, the other county of the district, undertook to raise the 24th regiment in addition.

The rendezvous of the 18th was at Hillsdale, and for the purpose of organization was placed in charge of the Hon. Henry Waldron.

The field and staff were, Colonel, Charles E. Doolittle, Hillsdale; Lieutenant Colonel, George Spalding, Monroe; Major, John W. Horner, Adrian; Surgeon, Simeon P. Root, Somerset; Assistant Surgeon, Horace P. Woodward, Blissfield; Second Assistant Surgeon, David S. Stevens, Oakville; Adjutant, Jno. C. Whipple, Monroe; Quartermaster, James H. Pratt, Hillsdale; Chaplain, David C. Curtis, Augusta.

The regiment was made up of the following companies and mustered into service with the officers named:

A. Captain, Edwin M. Hulburd, Hudson. First Lieutenant, Myron W. Reed, Hudson. Second Lieutenant, James S. Riddle, Hudson.

B. Captain, James D. Hinckley, Adrian. First Lieutenant, John Shelt, Rome. Second Lieutenant, George H. Wells, Tecumseh.

C. Captain, John W. Horner, Adrian. First Lieutenant, Charles R. Miller, Adrian. Second Lieutenant, Stephen A. Denison, Madison.

D. Captain, C. B. Van Valer, Hillsdale. First Lieutenant, Jacob O. Ames, Hillsdale. Second Lieutenant, James G. Bunt, Hillsdale.

E. Captain, Charles D. Stevens, Tecumseh. First Lieutenant, William A. Weatherhead, Tecumseh. Second Lieutenant, Edward H. Hoag, Tecumseh.

F. Captain, Theo. J. Hill, Exeter. First Lieutenant, Sheridan F. Hill, Eagle. Second Lieutenant, Stanley W. Turner, Hillsdale.

G. Captain, George W. Bullock, Jonesville. First Lieutenant, John R. Randall, Fayette. Second Lieutenant, Harman Bross, Canandaigua. H. Captain, Richard P. Ingersoll, Dundee.

First Lieutenant, Albert H. Babcock,

Dundee. Second Lieutenant, Alonzo C. Clark, Hillsdale.

I. Captain, David A. Dodge, Tecumseh. First Lieutenant, William C. Moore, Medina. Second Lieutenant, Isaac O. Savage, Fairfield.

K. Captain, John J. Stevens, Monroe. First Lieutenant, Henry D. Spaulding, Monroe. Second Lieutenant, Henry C. Elliott, Monroe.

The recruitment of the regiment commenced July 15, 1862, and on the 26th of August was mustered into the service of the United States, leaving Hillsdale with 1,002 officers and men on its rolls, in command of Colonel Doolittle, on September 4th following, with orders to report at Cincinnati.

On the day the 18th left its camp at Hillsdale, and while waiting at Toledo on the march to the front, an elegant flag of the finest material and workmanship arrived by express, which had been ordered made by the Hon. Henry Waldron, who had been charged by the Governor with raising the regiment. It was presented by Mr. Waldron in one of his best speeches, to which an eloquent response was made by Major J. W. Horner, on behalf of the regiment, who assured the donor that it should never be dishonored while in their hands. On the 1st of November following this regiment was stationed at Lexington, Ky., and remained at that point until February 21st, 1863, when it marched toward Danville, arriving on the 22d. On the 24th, with the forces under General Carter, it retreated from Danville to the Kentucky river, skirmishing with the rebels under General Pegram during the retreat. On the 28th the

regiment joined in the pursuit of Pegram, following the rebels as far as Buck Creek, making a long and rapid march, partly over a rough, mountainous road. April 2d it returned to Stanford. On the 7th it was ordered to Lebanon, and thence proceeded by railroad to Nashville, arriving there April 14th. From the 1st of November, 1863, to the 11th of June, 1864, the 18th was employed as provost guard at Nashville, Tenn. On the 12th of June the regiment arrived at Decatur, Ala., where it formed part of the garrison, although during the summer and fall it was engaged at times in scouting through the adjacent country. On the 28th of June, being then in the 1st brigade, 4th division, 20th corps, it formed part of a force which surprised the camp of Patterson's brigade of rebel cavalry, at Pond Springs, Ala., capturing all their camp equipage, wagons, ambulances, and commissary stores, with some prisoners. On the 25th of July the regiment assisted in routing the same rebel brigade at Cortland, Ala. In both of these expeditions the regiment was in the advance, and was the only infantry engaged. On the 1st of September it left Decatur to reinforce the garrison at Athens, Ala., against a threatened attack by General Wheeler, then engaged in a raid through Tennessee. It arrived in Athens just in time to prevent the command of the rebel General Roddy from entering and pillaging the town. The regiment remained at Athens until the 8th, when it joined Colonel Streight's brigade, of General Steedman's command, then in pursuit of Wheeler, and marched to Shoal Creek, within seven miles of Florence, Ala. Being in the advance, it here overtook and skirmished with Wheeler's rear guard. The pursuit being abandoned, the regiment returned to camp at Decatur, September 11th. A detachment of the regimeut, numbering 231 officers and men, left Decatur on the 24th of September, with other troops, to reinforce the garrison at Athens. When within two miles of that place they were attacked by a force of the enemy, numbering, as since ascertained, about 4,000, under General Forrest. After five hours' desperate fighting with this superior force, during which their ammunition was expended, the detachment had succeeded in arriving within sight of the fort at Athens, but finding it in possession of the enemy it surrendered. With the exception of a few who escaped, the entire command was either killed, wounded, or captured.

On the 26th, 27th, 28th, and 29th of October, 1864, the 18th, commanded by Major E. M. Hulburd, Colonel Doolittle being in command of the post at Decatur, and Lieutenant Colonel Horner on detached service as provost marshal, participated in the successful defense of that place against the rebel army under Hood while advancing on the army of Thomas at Nashville. During the attack a detachment commanded by Captain William C. Moore, of the 18th, was sent out to dislodge a body of the enemy's sharpshooters that occupied a line of rifle-pits near one of the Union forts. The movement was successfully executed under a galling fire. The enemy was driven from his cover and 115 prisoners captured, with a loss to the detachment of only two slightly wounded.

Following is the report of Colonel Doolittle to the general commanding the district, giving a detailed account of the affair:

"I have the honor to submit for the consideration of the general commanding the following report of the part taken by my command in the defense of Decatur, beginning on the 26th day and ending on the 30th day of October.

"For some days previous to the 26th I had been watching the movements of Hood's army, as well as those of Forrest and Roddy, and scouted the surrounding country as thoroughly as possible with the amount of cavalry at my disposal. On the morning of