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1865 80th Indiana Volunteer Infantry An American Civil War Regiment |
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There's A Joy
For The Heart In This Meeting |
Below are brief descriptions of events related to the return to Indiana of the 80th's soldiers after an absence of along 3 years. Also included below are quotes from primary and secondary sources that are intended to give insights into what the times, and the soldiers' lives, were like. These quotes have been entered on the date they were written or published (unless otherwise noted) and without changing the original grammar or spelling. Abbreviations used on this page include: Co.=Company; C.S.A.=Confederate States of America; Gen.= General; Ind.=Indiana; Infty.=Infantry; Regt=Regiment; U.S.=United States; Vol.=Volunteers; and '65=1865. The 80th Indiana was formed in response to President Lincoln's call for 300,000 more volunteers for the Federal Army. The 80th left Indiana in September, 1862, and did not return until July, 1865. During that time it marched over 3,700 miles on foot and fought in the states of Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and North Carolina. Of the roughly 1,000 men who served in it, only 320 were still with the 80th when it came home. Sources: 80th Indiana Regimental and Company Order Books;
Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana, Volumes III and
IV, 1861-1865 (Indianapolis, Indiana, 1866); personal diary of Pvt. John K. King Co. A, 80th Ind. (1862-1865);and other items as noted. |
| Dates | Synopsis | Quotes |
July 1 Saturday |
Enroute Home. |
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July 2 Sunday |
Enroute Home. Mustered out of the Army. Recruit John Thompson Co. H |
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July 3 Monday |
Back Home in Indiana. Survivors of the 80th arrive in Indianapolis after being away since September 9, 1862. |
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July 4 Tuesday |
Independence Day. Camped at Indianapolis, Ind. |
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July 5 Wednesday |
Reception Dinner. Camped at Indianapolis, Ind. Mustered out of the Army. Recruit Alfred Morrice Co. C |
"The Regt got their reception dinner. Governor Morton [Ind. Gov. Oliver P. Morton] and Gen. Hovy addressed us." --Pvt. John K. King Co. A, diary. |
July 6 Thursday |
Waiting to be Paid Off. Camped at Indianapolis, Ind. "Very warm day." |
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July 7 Friday |
Conspirators Hanged. 80th camped at Indianapolis, Ind. Three men and a woman convicted of involvement in the assassination of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln are put to death by hanging in Philadelphia, Pa. |
"Anxiouisly waiting for our pay and our discharges." --Pvt. John K. King Co. A, diary. |
July 8 Saturday |
Pay and Discharges. The 80th's soldiers receive their final pay and formal discharges from the Army. The 80th officially ceases to exist. Its men, now civilians again, begin leaving for their homes. |
"At 1 P.M. we Co. A 80th Ind. Vol. Infty. received our discharge and pay. Left Indianapolis for home at 11 P.M. I received in all $195.05." --Pvt. John K. King Co. A, diary. |
July 9 Sunday |
Home at Last. The 80th's veterans begin reaching their homes and families. Most have been away for nearly 3 years. |
"Arrived home at 12M [midnight] after serving as a soldier for 2 years 10 months and 27 days." --Pvt. John K. King Co. A, diary. |
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July 20 Thursday |
Mustered out of the Army. Recruit William Thompson Co. H |
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This page Copyright by Scott Cantwell Meeker of Deep Vee Productions. All Rights Reserved. Created February 4, 2001. Last updated January 1, 2005. |
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