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1863 80th Indiana Volunteer Infantry An American Civil War Regiment |
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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: Assist.=Assistant; Capt.=Captain; Cav.=Cavalry; Co.=Company; Col.=Colonel; Cpl.=Corporal; F&S=Field & Staff; Gen.=General; Ind.=Indiana; Inf.=Infantry; Ky.=Kentucky; lb.=pound; Lieut.=Lieutenant; Mi.=mile(s); Pvt.=Private; Rd.=road; Regt.=Regiment; Sergt.=Sergeant; Surg.=Surgeon; U.S.A.=United States Army; Vol.=Volunteers; and '63=1863. 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 1,036 men who served in it, only 320 were still with the 80th when it came home. Sources: 80th Indiana Consolidated Morning Reports; Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana, 1861-1865 Volumes III, IV, and VIII, (Indianapolis, Indiana, 1866); personal diary of Capt. Joseph P. Glezen Co. H, 80th Ind.; personal diary of Pvt. John K. King Co. A, 80th Ind. (1862-1865); and other items as noted.
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| Dates | Synopsis of 80th Service | Quotes |
June 1 Monday |
Glasgow. Camped at Glasgow, Ky. "Cloudy day." Reported as a Deserter. Pvt. William Sullinger Co. G |
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June 2 Tuesday |
Glasgow. Camped at Glasgow, Ky. "Clear day." Returned from Hospital in Munfordville, Ky. Pvt. Pierre Laffer Co. G Pvt. Patrick Stewart Co. G |
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June 3 Wednesday |
Glasgow. Camped at Glasgow, Ky. "Cloudy." |
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June 4 Thursday |
Sudden Departure. In evening received orders to march immediately. Left camp at Glasgow, Ky., about 8 p.m. with 16th Ky. Vol. Inf. Regt. Marched 8 mi. toward Columbia, Ky., and went into camp in a field at midnight. "Cloudy." |
"This morning a squad of Regimental officials started on a trip to Mammoth Cave. Dr. G. D. Jaquess, Surgeon [George D. Jaquess F&S], Dr. W. P. Welburn, assistant surgeon [William P. Welborn F&S] - Lieut. Brown, quartermaster [1st Lieut. Thomas Brown F&S], - Captain Brownlee [Charles G. Brownlee Co. A] & Lieut. Jerault [1st Lieut. Henry C. Jeraould] of Company A., & Lieut. Morgan [2nd Lieut. James S. Morgan] of Company E. composed the company...While at dress parade this evening Col. Brooks [Lewis Brooks F&S] received a dispatch, ordering the regiment to be ready to march in twenty minutes. He immediately dismissed the parade and directed the commanders of companies to make preparation to march with the greatest promptitude; each man to be provided with three days rations and 60 rounds of cartridge." --1st Lieut. Joseph P. Glezen Co. H, diary "Got orders to march to Columbia. Left camp at dark, marched 6 miles." --Pvt. John K. King Co. A, diary |
June 5 Friday |
21 Miles Today. Resumed march at 5:30 a.m. and reached Barren Creek, Ky., at 11:00 a.m. where regiment halted for dinner after covering 12 mi. Renewed march at noon and covered 9 mi. before going into camp in a field at 7:00 p.m. "Left Glasgow at 8:00 o'clock p.m. Destination Columbia, Ky." --Capt. Charles G. Brownlee Co. A, notation in Morning Report. |
"I improved this opportunity to refresh myself by washing my feet which were already very sore; after which I wrapped my toes in linin rags, greezed, to prevent my socks from sticking to them." --Capt. Joseph P. Glezen Co. H, diary, about the midday halt at Barren Creek, Ky. |
June 6 Saturday |
Hail Columbia. Resumed the march at 6:00 a.m. and reached Columbia, Ky., at 11:00 a.m. after covering 8 mi. Occupied same campground had in Dec. '62. Returned to duty from P.O.W. Pvt. Wesley Laymon Co. A |
"Marched 8 miles. Arrived here at noon." --Pvt. John K. King Co. A, diary |
June 7 Sunday |
Columbia. Camped at Columbia, Ky. "Clear day." Returned from Provost duty. Pvt. Thomas Low Co. G Discharged from the Army. Pvt. Henry Nelster Co. K |
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June 8 Monday |
Concentrated. Shots exchanged between our Pickets and Rebels. At 10:00 a.m. ordered to move camp. At 11:00 a.m. reached a flat field east of Columbia, Ky. Setup defensive position there with pair of 6 lb. brass cannons of 24th Ind. Battery, and sent scouts out. Some skirmishing occurred. "Clear day." |
"Citizens came in bringing their horses to have them protected inside our lines, reporting rebels in some force only one mile distant." --1st Lieut. Joseph P. Glezen Co. H, diary |
June 9 Tuesday |
Columbia. Camped near Columbia, Ky. "Cloudy day." Died at Woodsonville, Ky. Pvt. Clark Cole Co. K "eyreciplos" |
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June 10 Wednesday |
Columbia. Camped at Columbia, Ky. "Rainy." Died at Princeton, Ind. Pvt. George Binkley Co. A |
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June 11 Thursday |
Columbia. Camped at Columbia, Ky. "Raining." |
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June 12 Friday |
Columbia. Co. A on picket duty. Camped at Columbia, Ky. "Clear day." |
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June 13 Saturday |
Columbia. Camped at Columbia, Ky. "Clear." Returned from Hospital at Woodsonville, Ky. Pvt. Numan Haden Co. G Discharged from the Army. Pvt. Peter Weigle Co. G |
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June 14 Sunday |
Military Review. 80th Ind. together with 13th and 16th Ky. Vol. Inf. regiments, 9th and 12th Ky. Cav. regiments, and 24th Ind. Battery were reviewed by U.S.A. Gen. Harstof. Camped at Columbia, Ky. |
"There was a grand Military review today, by Gen. Hartstof, of the troops at this post commanded by Brigadier General Hobson...The troops made a fine display, the battery saluting with 13 guns." --1st Lieut. Joseph P. Glezen Co. H, diary |
June 15 Monday |
Columbia. Camped near Columbia, Ky. "Clear day." Reported as a deserter. Pvt. Eli Wallace Co. C |
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June 16 Tuesday |
New Camp. 80th Ind., and 13th and 16th Ky. Vol. Inf. Regts. moved today to a new camp on west side of Columbia, Ky. Co. A on picket duty. "Clear warm day." Returned from Hospital. Pvt. Jacob Kimons Co. G Returned from Desertion. Pvt. William Sullinger Co. G Resigned from the Army. Assist. Surg. William P. Welborn F&S |
"...it is a high, dry situation and when cleared off it will be [the] most pleasant encampment we have had." --1st Lieut. Joseph P. Glezen Co. H, diary |
June 17 Wednesday |
General Inspection. Camped at Columbia, Ky. "Clear warm day." |
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June 18 Thursday |
Columbia. Camped at Columbia, Ky. |
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June 19 Friday |
Columbia. Camped at Columbia, Ky. "Clear." Died at Columbia, Ky. Pvt. Francis M. Sanders Co. C "inflamation of Bowels" |
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June 20 Saturday |
Columbia. Co. A on picket duty. Camped at Columbia, Ky. "Cloudy." |
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June 21 Sunday |
Temporary Brigade. Church held in morning. Orders read at Dress Parade in evening temporarily forming a brigade of the units at Columbia, Ky., to be commanded by U.S. Gen. Hobson. Brigade to include 80th Ind., 13th and 16th Ky. Inf., 9th, 11th, and 12th Ky. Cav., and 24th Ind. Battery. "Clear day." |
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June 22 Monday |
Departed Columbia. Left camp at 7:00 A.M. for Glasgow, Ky. Marched 18 mi. |
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June 23 Tuesday |
On the March to Glasgow. Marched 13 mi. "A cloudy day." Discharged from the Army. Pvt. Peter Baker Co. K |
"Co. A was kept back to help up the post teams. We had a nice time and did not get into camp until 9 o'clock P.M." --Pvt. John K. King Co. A, diary |
June 24 Wednesday |
Mud March. Marched 13 mi. in the rain. Absent sick at Glasgow, Ky. Capt. Charles Brownlee Co. A |
"The mud three inches deep. Waded creeks. It rained all day. Received letter from home." --Pvt. John K. King Co. A, diary |
June 25 Thursday |
Laid in Camp. Rained all day. Discharged from the Army. Pvt. James Mason Co. C |
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June 26 Friday |
Hurry Up and Wait. Awakened at 4:00 a.m. with orders to be ready to march by 6:00 a.m. Packed up in rain, which lasted till noon. Orders to march never received. Remained in camp. |
"At 8 A.M. we were visited with a hard [rain] shower, accompanied with thunder..." --1st Lieut. Joseph P. Glezen Co. H, diary |
June 27 Saturday |
Hard Rain. Ready to march, but remained in camp. "It is raining." |
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June 28 Sunday |
On The March. Received orders at 4:00 A.M. to march at 6:00 A.M. Covered 8 mi. in the rain by 10 a.m. Halted at Rays Cross Roads where road from Burksville connects to road to Glasgow & Columbia. Camped at Rays Cross Roads "in an old field." |
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June 29 Monday |
Paces Cross Roads. Remained camped at Rays Cross Roads. "It rained part of the day." Discharged from the Army. Pvt. William A. McCard Co. D Pvt. William H. McCracken Co. A "wounds" Resigned from the Army. 1st Lieut. Jacob Scammahorn Co. D |
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June 30 Tuesday |
General Muster. Camped at Rays Cross Roads. "PRESENT FOR DUTY. Captain...............1 2d Lieutenants...1 Sergeants...........3 Corporals..........5 Drummers..........1 Fifers.................1 Wagoners..........1 Privates...........16" Co. G Morning Report, signed by: 1st Sergt. James F. Cantwell Capt. Jeremiah C. Gladish Commissioned as Co. D officer. Sergt. John W. Clark as Capt. |
"Expecting to march still raining." --Pvt. John K. King Co. A, diary |
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