80th Indiana Volunteer Infantry, July 1863 History

*Dates*	*Synopsis of 80th Service*	*Quotes*
July 1, '63 Wednesday	Ordered to March. Departed Rays Cross Roads, Ky., at midday on Burksville Rd. Weather very hot and cloudy. Marched along and repeatedly crossed Marrowbone Creek. Covered 13 mi. Halted at 7:30 P.M. to camp along road in low wet spot. Appointed by Lt. Col. James L. Culbertson to be Regimental Q.M. Sergt. Pvt. James H. Ashmead Co. A	"...the Brigade started on the Bucksville road, if it is worthy of being called a road. Our course led through a rough rocky, narrow valley pass along the bed of the Marrowbone, which we were compelled to cross and recross continually. Some said we crossed it 100 times; fifty would certainly be a reasonable estimate without the fear of exaggerating. The first time I crossed I took off my shoes, but the sharp rocks at the bottom were so severe on my feet that I did not repeat it. We found the water at the different crossings varying in depth from 6 inches to 2 1/2 feet and usually from 20 to 50 yards in width with a rapid current. The day was very hot and our frequent bathings served to keep us cool. The greatest punishment was caused by the gravel that invariably mashed into the shoes, and I several times, at a halt, took off my shoes and washed out the sand and gravel. Even in this cheerless valley pass of Marrow bone, there are subjects of interest. The numerous springs of cold water that issued forth from huge rocks by the wayside, are such as to refresh and encourage the weary and thirsty soldiers..." --Capt. Joseph P. Glezen Co. H, diary
July 2 Thursday	Morgan's Scouts. At 8 a.m. the Brigade's infantry regiments moved to a flat area near Marrow Bone Creek and pitched tents. In mid-afternoon Rebel scouts belonging to C.S.A. Gen. John Hunt Morgan's Cavalry raiders drove the Brigade's cavalry back to within sight of the infantry camp. Brigade artillery opened fire and drove the rebels away. The infantry laid down and slept in ranks overnight. "Cloudy." "Skirmishing between our cavalry and the rebels the Brigade was called into line of battle, but the enemy retired." --Capt. Jeremiah C. Gladish Co. G, remarks in Co. Order Book	"About 3 o'clock P.M. while engaged in writing in my tent, the bugles sounded the signal to form in line of battle. Men sprang to their arms, and in an instant, some never stopping to put on their coats, haversacks, or canteens. By this time we could hear brisk firing and could see the smoke of gun powder...Just as the rebels came in sight, and just as they considered themselves the Captors of about 40 of the 9th Ky. cavalry, not knowing the close proximity of our forces, our artillery opened fire on them with shells, which took them by surprise, and caused them to fall back... Anticipating an attack by Morgans entire force, we remained in line of battle behind our gun stacks all the afternoon, and at night all except the guards laid down to sleep in their proper places behind their guns, ready to resume their posts in a moment. Many of the men had neither coats nor blankets..." --Capt. Joseph P. Glezen Co. H, diary
July 3 Friday	Marrow Bone. Morgan's forces retreated during the night. Regiment remained in camp near Morrow Bone Creek, Ky. "Raining." "Remained at Marrow Bone in line of battle awaiting a battle with Morgan. Our expectations not realized." --Capt. Charles G. Brownlee Co. A, notation in Co. Morning Report	"Cavalry scouts were out as far as Bucksville and the woods were shelled by our artillery; but no rebels were discovered. Morgan undoubtedly moved forward last night. Our Infantry pickets say they heard the Rebels wagons leaving camp nearly all last night, and could at times understand the command of their officers. They took the Columbia road. So we may expect another fruitless chase after Morgan." --Capt. Joseph P. Glezen Co. H, diary
July 4 Saturday	Independence Day. At 6:00 A.M. Brigade's infantry and artillery under command of Col. Lewis Brooks began forced march in pursuit of C.S.A. cavalry raiders under command of Gen. John Hunt Morgan. Took 2 hr. rest. Marched all night. Covered 28 mi. "Left Marrow Bone for Greensburg. Marched all day and all night." --Capt. Charles G. Brownlee Co. A, notation in Co. Morning Report	"...took up line of march toward Edmonton, 15 miles from our camp on Marrowbone under command of Col. Brooks, of the 80th...The march to Edmonton was quite pleasant, for it was through thick woods, and a high dry ridge road all the way. There were only 3 or 4 farms in the whole route of 15 mi." --Capt. Joseph P. Glezen Co. H, diary
July 5 Sunday	Forced March Continues. Marched all night, halted at 6:00 A.M. for breakfast and 3 hr. rest. Resumed march at 10:30 A.M. Marched 13 mi. to Russell Creek, a swollen creek that was too deep to cross due to the rain. Went into camp.	"We reached little Barron River, the point ordered to arrive at last night, at 45 minutes past five, this morning. Here we halted and made some coffee and ate some broiled meat and crackers, after which we forded the creek, marched up into a beautiful woods pasture where we laid down and slept about 3 hours. We then marched 9 miles to Russels Creek which was too high to ford, and the further march is consequently suspended till morning...The wagons were up with us, and this is the first time we have seen our blankets since the morning of the 3rd." --Capt. Joseph P. Glezen Co. H, diary
July. 6 Monday	Halted at Green River. Spent the morning in camp near Russell Creek waiting for it to drop. In afternoon created bridge across the creek and crossed over. Marched 3 mi. to Green River, which was too deep to cross. Camped by the river.	"The Creek raised several inches in the night but is now falling. During the forenoon the water fell enough to leave a bar in the middle of the Creek and trees were felled across from both sides which made a bridge for the infantry to cross on, while the wagons and artillery went round to another ford. At 6 P.M. we were all across Russels Creek...At 8 1/2 o'clock P.M. we halted near Green river which cannot be forded. The wagons being parked about one mile in our rear. We slept in the woods without blankets or tents." --Capt. Joseph P. Glezen Co. H, diary
July 7 Tuesday	Near Greensburgh. Starting at 8:00 a.m. the infantry and artillery began crossing Green River near Greensburg, Ky. All were over by noon and pursuit of Morgan resumed. Marched through Summerville, Ky., and went into camp 3 mi. beyond it on a hill after covering 9 mi.	"We crossed in canoes pulled over by ropes suspended across the river, and those that could swim, swam across and their clothing was carried over by horsemen and their guns were hauled over in the wagons. The 13th Ky. crossed first - then the 80th Indiana, next the 16th Ky. and last of all the 24th Indiana Battery. It was nearly noon when we completed the crossing, and did not resume the march till noon. Our next point of direction was towards Summerville, six miles from Greensburgh. We passed through that town and stopped on a hill three miles beyond for the night..." --Capt. Joseph P. Glezen Co. H, diary
July 8 Wednesday	Big Spring. Left camp at 3:30 A.M. and marched about 20 mi. to Big Spring, near Munfordsville, Ky. Camped at Big Spring. Discharged from the Army. Pvt. Pierre Laffer Co. G	"Here [at Big Spring] I found the finest spring I ever saw. It comes out from the foot of a hill at the road side through a crevice in the rock, a sheet of water from one inch to two inches in thickness and about 10 feet wide, and as cold as it could be made without ice. It formed quite a creek right at the mouth." --Capt. Joseph P. Glezen Co. H, diary
July 9 Thursday	Woodsonville. Resumed march at 6:00 A.M. Went through Munfordville, crossed Green River on pontoon bridge, and reached Woodsonville, Ky. Artillery horses unable to go further. Went into camp at Woodsonville in orchard near our previous campground.
July 10 Friday	Cave City. Started for Cave City, Ky., at 6:00 A.M. and arrived there at noon after marching 11 mi. Camped at Cave City, Ky. "Left Woodsonville at 7 a.m. Arrived Cave City 12 p.m." --Capt. Charles G. Brownlee Co. A, notation in Co. Morning Report	"...Cave City is very pleasantly situated on the Louisville and Nashville rail road, but it is a mere village containing only three or four families. The Cave City hotel is a good tavern and is well kept up. Here the trains stop for dinner. One of the advantages of the place is a spring or rather a creek, in a cave a half mile east of town, cold as ice water, which is thrown up by machinery into a reservoir to supply the town. The pump is worked by the power afforded by the fall of the Subterranian River..." --Capt. Joseph P. Glezen Co. H, diary "Major Tucker [John W. Tucker F&S] would not give me a pass to get dinner. I was sick and could not eat what we had. He said we drew rations. I was very mad." --Pvt. John K. King Co. A, diary.
July 11 Saturday	Cave City. Remained camped at Cave City, Ky. "Cloudy."
July 12 Sunday	Cave City. Co. A on picket duty. Camped at Cave City, Ky.
July 13 Monday	Black Berries. Camped at Cave City, Ky. "Raining." Discharged from the Army due to wounds received Oct. 8, '62 at Perryville, Ky. Pvt. Joel Holbert Co. K	"Black berries are now ripe and they are remarkable abundant in this vicinity." --Capt. Joseph P. Glezen Co. H, diary
July 14 Tuesday	Cave City. Camped at Cave City, Ky. "Cloudy."
July 15 Wednesday	Cave City. Camped at Cave City, Ky. "Cloudy."
July 16 Thursday	Cave City. Camped at Cave City, Ky. "Clear day."
July 17 Friday	Pay Day. Regt. received its' pay today. Camped at Cave City, Ky. "Clear day."
July 18 Saturday	Cave City. Camped at Cave City, Ky. "Clear."
July 19 Sunday	Night March. Spent the day at Cave City. Received orders after dark to immediately march for Glasgow, Ky. Col. Lewis Brooks and Lieut. Col. George T. Culbertson were left sick in Cave City. 80th departed Cave City at 11:00 P.M. under command of Maj. John W. Tucker. Marched 5 mi. in the dark and at 3:00 a.m. went into camp in field beside the road. "Eightieth Indiana has been ordered to Glasgow. Keep yourself constantly posted concerning enemy's force and movements, and send news to me at Lexington." --U.S. Gen. George Hartsuff, telegram from Cincinnati, Oh., to Col. Harney at Glasgow, Ky.	"The day passed away as usual. Tattoo at 9 o'clock, and the men retired for the night, as it was supposed, and many went to sleep expecting to be awakened by the morning Reveille. I was lying in my tent awake near 10 o'clock, when there was a call for the commanders of companies to report immediately to the Regimental Head quarters. We responded promptly and were ordered to prepare to march immediately. The men were aroused and ordered to get up and pack up their things ready to move, which they obeyed as readily as if detailed to go with the orderly to draw rations. A few minutes after 11 o'clock the 80th was on the march for Glasgow. The night was dark, but it was a good road and we made a march of five miles by 3 o'clock in the morning, when we bivouacked in an old field, and were soon enjoying the luxury of sleep without tents or blanket, sheltered only by the starry canopy of the heavens." --Capt. Joseph P. Glezen Co. H, diary
July 20 Monday	Glasgow Again. After 90 minute rest, resumed march. Halted for breakfast after 4 mi. Reached Glasgow, Ky., at 9 A.M. Camped at Glasgow in the same campground occupied in late May and early June '63.	"...called up by the beat of the drum this morning at 4 1/2 o'clock. Marched 4 miles to a good spring where we halted for breakfast...We resumed the march immediately after breakfast, and reached Glasgow at 9 o'clock A.M. We camped one mile from town on the Bowling Green road..." --Capt. Joseph P. Glezen Co. H, diary
July. 21 Tuesday	Glasgow. Co. A on picket duty. Camped at Glasgow, Ky. "Cloudy day." Discharged from the Army. Pvt. John Clark Co. A Pvt. James R. R. Hill Co. A Pvt. Thomas Summers Co. B
July 22 Wednesday	Glasgow. Camped at Glasgow, Ky. "Clear." On detached duty. Cpl. Charles H. Mark Co. G
July 23 Thursday	Morgan's Cavalry Captured. Camped at Glasgow, Ky.	"This has been a glad day amongst our Soldiers over the Capture of John Morgan's, which took place in the state of Ohio. It is to be hoped that we may now have rest for a while in Kentucky." --Capt. Joseph P. Glezen Co. H, diary "We did not drill. Got word that Morgan's forces were captured. Drew clothing." --Pvt. John K. King Co. A, diary.
July 24 Friday	Glasgow. Camped at Glasgow, Ky. "Clear."
July 25 Saturday	Glasgow. Camped at Glasgow, Ky. "Clear day."
July 26 Sunday	Glasgow. Camped at Glasgow, Ky. "Clear day."
July 27 Monday	Glasgow. Camped at Glasgow, Ky. "Clear day." Discharged from the Army. Pvt. Emanuel Tugean Co. I Reported "under arrest" for desertion. Pvt. George W. Carpenter Co. G
July 28 Tuesday	Glasgow. Camped at Glasgow, Ky. "Clear day."	"I set in to board today at the house of a Mr. Smith, only a short distance from Camp, for $3.50 per week. This is cheaper than I can buy my provisions and board in camp. Col. Culbertson [Lieut. Col. James L. Culbertson F&S], Major Tucker [John W. Tucker F&S], Captain Gladish [Jeremiah C. Gladish] of Company G and Captain Spain [Harrison M. Spain] of Company E and Lieutenant Clements [2nd Lieut. William H. Clements], of Co. G, board at the same place." --Capt. Joseph P. Glezen Co. H, diary
July 29 Wednesday	Glasgow. Camped at Glasgow, Ky. "Clear day."
July 30 Thursday	Colonel Brooks Resigns. Camped at Glasgow, Ky. "Cloudy day." Died at Munfordville, Ky. Pvt. James Thompson Co. H "Sir: I respectfully tender my resignation immediate and unconditional in consequence of continued ill health which renders me unable to do justice to the service and myself." --Col. Lewis Brooks F&S, commanding 80th Ind., letter of resignation "I have carefully examined Col. Lewis Brooks of the 80th Ind. Vol. Inf. and find him unable to perform the duties of an officer because of frequent attacks of fever since entering the service; a Senfulous Diathesis, with a predisposition to Phthisis, which the exposure of camp life is calculated to cause to devellope itself." --Surg. George B. Jaquess F&S, medical certificate accompanying Col. Brooks' letter of resignation	"I was pained to learn by letter that Corporal James Thompson* died this morning in Mumfordsville. He was taken sick on our March. I had to leave him there in the hospital."* --Capt. Joseph P. Glezen Co. H, diary
July 31, '63 Friday	Orders to March. Camped at Glasgow, Ky. "PRESENT FOR DUTY. 2d Lieutenants....1 Sergeants...........4 Corporals..........5 Drummers..........1 Fifers.................1 Wagoners..........1 Privates...........14" Morning Report of Co. G, signed by: 1st Sergt. James F. Cantwell 2nd Lieut. William H. Clements	"We have got orders to march at 6 in the morning." --Pvt. John K. King Co. A, diary.

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