80th Indiana Volunteer Infantry, September 1862 History

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Sep. 1 Monday	Camp of Rendezvous. Camped at Camp Gibson, Princeton, Gibson County, Ind. Telegram from Col. Andrew Lewis, commanding Camp Gibson, to Ind. Gov. Oliver P. Morton. "Your Order of yesterday rec'd this morning. Will send 80th tomorrow. Shall Quarter Master distribute clothing?" Telegram from Gen. John Love, Indiana Legion, to Col. Andrew Lewis at Camp Gibson. "Let Quarter Master distribute clothing by all means. Telegraph the hour you will be here. Use every effort to have all the companies organized at least to the minimums. Use all dispatch."
Sep. 2 Tuesday	Have Every Man in Camp. Camped at Camp Gibson, Princeton, Ind. Commissioned as Co. H Officers by Ind. Gov. Oliver P. Morton. John J. Collins, 1st Lieut. James F. Ruark, 2nd Lieut. Telegram from Col. Andrew Lewis, commanding Camp Gibson, sent from the Princeton, Ind., railroad depot to Gen. John Love in Indianapolis, Ind. "Have regiment at [railroad] depot, when will mustering officer arrive?" Telegram from Gen. John Love, Indiana Legion, to Col. Andrew Lewis, at Princeton, Ind. "Eightieth is ordered to remain at Princeton till further orders...Arms & Mustering Officers will be with you by early morning. Have every man in camp."
Sep. 3 Wednesday	Company C Filled. 80th camped at Camp Gibson, Princeton, Ind. Co. C consists of 100 of volunteers from Edwardsport in Knox County. The following 13 NCO's, together with both of its Musicians, its Wagoner, and 81 Privates, enlist in the company. Eli P. Bicknell, 3rd Cpl. John Cochran, 1st Sergt. John N. Cooper, 4th Sergt. Francis M. Keith, 4th Cpl. William A. Killion, 6th Cpl. Fielden T. Mayfield, 5th Cpl. William C. Mayfield, 3rd Sergt. John McCord, 7th Cpl. Samuel Reeves, 5th Sergt. William T. Stotford, 2nd Cpl. Austin S. Waggoner, 1st Cpl. George G. Watson, 2nd Sergt. Amos M. Wright, 8th Cpl. Telegram from Gen. John Love, Indiana Legion, to Gen. Blythe at Evansville, Ind. "Eightieth is preparing with all dispatch and will be sent to Evansville. Arms were sent last night."
Sep. 4 Thursday	80th Field Officers & Company A Mustered In. Camped at Camp Gibson, Princeton, Ind. Commissioned as 80th Field Officers by Ind. Gov. Oliver P. Morton. Lewis Brooks, Lieut. Col. Asst. Surg. George B. Jaquess, Surg. Alfred D. Owen, Adjt. Capt. George Simonson, Maj. 1st Lieut. William P. Welborn, Assist. Surg. Co. A consists of 104 volunteers from Princeton and Patoka in Gibson County. The following 13 NCO's, together with its Wagoner, both of its Musicians, and its 85 Privates, enlist in the company. William Archer, 5th Sergt. Nelson H. Church, 2nd Cpl. William M. Duncan, 2nd Sergt. Alfred S. Ford, 4th Cpl. Erasmus P. Glick, 4th Sergt. William F. Hudleson, 5th Cpl. Henry C. Jerauld, 3rd Sergt. James S. Kell, 3rd Cpl. Jesse C. Kimball, 1st Sergt. Aden Parmenter, 8th Cpl. Jonah G. Tichenor, 1st Cpl. Frederick C. Triplitt, 7th Cpl. John B. Woods, 6th Cpl.
Sep. 5 Friday	Field & Staff. Camped at Camp Gibson, Princeton, Ind. Commissioned as 80th Field Officer by Ind. Gov. Oliver P. Morton. M. M. C. Hobbs, Chaplain Appointed as 80th Field Staff by Lieut. Col. Lewis Brooks. Pvt. Edward W. Slack as Sergt. Maj. Pvt. Hugh Daugherty as Principal Mus. Telegram from Gen. John Love, Indiana Legion, to Lieut. Col. Lewis Brooks, commanding 80th Ind., at Camp Gibson. "Send your Quarter Master here by to days train to get his equipment and clothing."
Sep. 6 Saturday	Mustering In. Camped at Camp Gibson, Princeton, Ind. Enlisted into Co. I . Francis M. Barrett, Recruit Richard C. Weedman, Recruit Special Order No. 1 by Lieut. Col. Lewis Brooks, commanding 80th Ind. "I hereby order the vacancies cause by promotion of Capt. Simonson [Capt. George T. Simonson Co. A, promoted to Maj.] and Lieut. Wellborn [1st Lieut. William P. Welborn Co. A, promoted to Asst. Surg.] be filled by regular promotion as follows. 1st Lieut Charles Brownlee - Captain 2d Lieut Jesse C. Kimball - 1st Lieut 2d Sergt Will M. Duncan - 2d Lieut" Telegram from Gen. John Love, Indiana Legion, to Col. Andrew Lewis, commanding Camp Gibson. "Is the 80th ready to move?"
Sep. 7 Sunday	In the Army Now. Camped at Camp Gibson, Princeton, Ind. Regimental Order by Lieut. Col. Lewis Brooks, commanding 80th Ind. "No. 1 Gambling of all kinds is prohibited No. 2 The attention of the officers and the men is called to that portion of the Army Reg. which holds them accountable for all army clothing accoutrements equippage issued to them and must be produced or accounted for every minute No 3 The discharge of Firearms will not be permitted inside the Guard line No 4 It is incumbent on every officer and soldier to perform every duty cheerfully that is required of them and to the officer and soldier it is expected to report every breach of order and discipline."
Sep. 8 Monday	Departed Princeton. Departed Camp Gibson, Princeton, Ind., by railroad train. Arrived Indianapolis, Ind. Issued weapons and uniforms. Remained overnight in Indianapolis. Commissioned as 80th Field Officer by Ind. Gov. Oliver P. Morton. Robert H. Culbertson, Assist. Surg. Co. G officers elected. "We certify on honor that this is a correct statement of the Election held in Willis H. Watson's Company [Co. G] at Camp Gibson August 24th, 1862. For Captain Willis H. Watson - Votes 88. For 1st Lieut. Samuel Smith - Votes 62. For 2nd Lieut. Porter Clarkston - Votes 71." --- Capt. James L. Culbertson, Co. C --- Capt. Russell J. Showers, Co. F -- 1st Lieut. Thomas J. Walker, Co. I Telegram from Ind. Gov. Oliver P. Morton, to Col. Andrew Lewis, commanding Camp Gibson. "You will see that the 80th Indiana is prepared to move at an early hour in the morning. Transportation will be prepared. The Regiment will come this way, receive its arms and go to Cincinnati."	"I left home with the regiment for Indianapolis." --Pvt. John K. King, Co. A, personal diary.
Sep. 9 Tuesday	Indianapolis. Arrived 4:00 A.M. after 12 hr. trip by railroad train from Princeton. Departed at 1:00 P.M. by railroad train for Cincinnati, Oh., without being paid. Mustered into Army for 3 years service. John Black, as Pvt., Co. E Telegram from Ind. Mil. Sec. W. H. H. Terrell, in Indianapolis, Ind., to Ind. Gov. Oliver P. Morton at Cincinnati, Oh. "The 80th from Princeton is here. All ready to go forward if bounty money was paid. [illegible] has no money and we cant get it here. Will you not get and send by first train?"	"Starting from Princeton on Monday the 8th inst. [instance], at 4 o'clock P M, we arrived at Indianapolis the next morning about 4 o'clock, cold, hungry and dirty; cold because we have traveled in stock and baggage cars all night; hungry because we had nothing to eat since starting from Princeton, and dirty because we had tried to all night to sleep on the dirty floors of the [railroad] cars. Some of the boys went out into the city and got breakfast, and one company was marched out to breakfast by their officers. The balance of the boys, or all of them that the guards could keep were kept in the [railroad] Depot until nearly twelve [noon] when we were all marched down to Camp Reynolds a distance of about two miles from the Depot. About five o'clock, we were ordered to get ready to start for Cincinnati [Ohio] at seven [P.M.]. What baggage we had unpacked was soon repacked, and a little before seven the battalion was formed by Capt. Tucker [Capt. John W. Tucker Co. D] and we moved out of camp and toward the Depot. We stopped at the Depot expecting to receive our advance bounty before starting, as the bounty rolls had been made out at Camp Reynolds, during the day. We waited until after twelve o'clock [midnight], but by hook or crook, we got no bounty. We then boarded the [railroad] cars, (which to our great joy were passenger cars) and started on double quick for the city of Cincinnati." --1st Lieut. Alexander Montgomery Co. E, 80th Ind., Sept. 18, '62 letter in Sept. 27, '62 issue of Princeton Clarion newspaper, Princeton, Ind.
Sep. 10 Wednesday	Goodbye Indiana. Arrived Cincinnati, Oh. at 11:00 A.M. Ate at the 5th Street Market House. Spent the afternoon standing outside in the hot sun. Army Pay Master appeared about 4:00 P.M. and the soldiers received their wages. Ate again at the Market House. At 6:00 P.M. crossed the Ohio River on a pontoon bridge and marched 4 mi. past Covington, Kentucky, to entrenchments, arriving after dark. Attack expected. Firing heard on the picket line. Lieut. Col. Lewis Brooks ordered ammunition distributed, guns loaded and stacked, and guards posted. Regiment slept by the stacks without tents till morning. Mustered into Army for 3 years service. Simeon L. Bruner, as Pvt., Co. E	"...Our reception in "Queen City" was cheering. As we passed through the principal streets, we were greeted with shouts and huzzahs by crowds of ladies and gentlemen on every corner and such a display of flags and handkerchiefs that saluted us, with cries "Hurrah for the Indiana Boys" and "Bully for the Hoosiers" and "Hurrah for Governor Morton" was sufficient to revive the drooping spirits of the men, whose energies were much depressed by a long and tedious trip by railway." --Pvt. Joseph P. Glezen, Co. H, 80th Ind., post-war memoir based on his war time diaries. "After dinner we marched out into the street above the Market House, were we remained in the hot sun all evening. One of Company E was sun struck. When supper [evening meal] time came, we marched into the Market House again, and took our supper. In a few minutes we were out and on our way to old Kentucky... As we left the city thousands of handkerchiefs were waved by the ladies, and cheer after cheer arose for Indiana. We halted a few minutes in Covington Ky, and then traveled on about four miles where we halted on top of a high hill to rest for the night. We stacked our arms [their musket firearms] and laid down to rest then, with nothing but the blue sky of Heaven and Uncle Sam's army blankets above us. About midnight we were called into line and cartridges distributed among the men, as we were liable to see an attack at any moment, and empty guns would not do much execution. Our guns were soon loaded and we lay down by them and rested until morning." --1st Lieut. Alexander Montgomery Co. E, 80th Ind., Sept. 18, '62 letter in Sept. 27, '62 issue of Princeton Clarion newspaper, Princeton, Ind.
Sep. 11 Thursday	In Line of Battle. Regiment ordered into battle formation at first light. Heavy rain. No attack occurred. Spent day in camp. In evening Co. A under command of Capt. Charles G. Brownlee and Co. H under command of 1st Lieut. John J. Collins were ordered out as a reserve to the picket line 2 mi. from camp. Telegram from U.S. Gen. H. G. Wright, commanding Department of the Ohio, to U.S. Gen. Don Carlos Buell, commanding Army of the Ohio, about C.S.A. forces. "Kirby Smith is in front of Cincinnati with a force variously estimated from 15,000 to 30,000."	"At an early hour we were called in "Line of battle" where we stood several hours at secure arms, in about the heavist rain of the season...[that night] we shivered in our wet coats till morning." --Pvt. Joseph P. Glezen, Co. H, 80th Ind., post-war memoir based on his war time diaries. "In the morning we started out to hunt the enemy, but before we had traveled very far, the order countermanded and we returned to camp. We got an early dinner [midday meal], and as dinner was over, filed into line of battle again. After we have been in line for some time, two companies were taken out and moved about two miles and placed on picket. The balance of us remained in line until the rain drove us into our tents." --1st Lieut. Alexander Montgomery Co. E, 80th Ind., Sept. 18, '62 letter in Sept. 27, '62 issue of Princeton Clarion newspaper, Princeton, Ind.
Sep. 12 Friday	Morning Reports. Companies A and H return from Picket duties in early afternoon. Regt. ordered into line of battle in afternoon. No attack occurred. Died at Princeton, Ind. Pvt. James H. Delay Co. C, "inflamation of bowels" Reported as a deserter. Pvt. Alexander Clark Co. E Special Order to the 80th by Col. P. J. Swaine, commanding 80th's Brigade. "You will have made out and sent to these Head Quarters by half past 7 A.M. of each day your Regimental Morning Reports giving the entire strength of your command present without fail."	"After midnight the pickets sent in for reinforcements as they had been fired on by the enemy's scouts or pickets and expected a general attack. Three companies were sent out as reinforcements. The rebels had met such a warm reception at first that they made no further efforts after our reinforcements reached the pickets." ---1st Lieut. Alexander Montgomery Co. E, 80th Ind., Sept. 18, '62 letter in Sept. 27, '62 issue of Princeton Clarion newspaper, Princeton, Ind.
Sep. 13 Saturday	Stop All Firing. Moved camp 1.5 mi. to Fort Mitchel near Covington, Ky. General Order No. 2 by Col. P. J. Swaine, commanding 80th's Brigade. "Regimental Commanders are again notified that they must put a stop to all firing by individual members of their Regiments and they will be held personally responsible for violations of this order."	"The great and true source of meat supply is the State of Kentucky. If our armies could push directly forward on the State and occupy it to the banks of the Ohio, the political advantages secured to the South would be of no small account compared with those she would derive in a sumptuary point of view. There are more hogs and cattle in Kentucky available for general consumption, two or three to one, than are now left in all the South..." --editorial in the C.S.A. newspaper, Richmond Examiner, Richmond, Va.
Sep. 14 Sunday	Building Breastworks. Camped at Fort Mitchel near Covington, Ky. Mustered into Army for 3 years service. Lewis A. Baker, as Pvt., Co. E	"Was detailed to work on the intrenchments." --Pvt. John K. King, Co. A, personal diary.
Sep. 15, '62 Monday	No Improper Use. Camped at Fort Mitchel near Covington, Ky. Mustered into Army for 3 years service. Luther Blakely, as Pvt., Co. E Special Order No. 2 by Lieut. Col. Lewis Brooks, commanding 80th Ind . "There have been sinks dug to the left of our left wing for the use of the Regiment and any person or persons making improper use of the camp will be severly punished."	"Capt. Dobbins [Capt. Cutter S. Dobbins Co. B] arrested a Methodist preacher by the name of Thomas N. Arnold, whether a relation of Benedict's I know not, but from all accounts he is about as great a traitor. He was turned over to the military authorities and is now in jail at Covington [Ky.] and his house is used for the headquarters of our pickets." --1st Lieut. Alexander Montgomery Co. E, 80th Ind., Sept. 18, '62 letter in Sept. 27, '62 issue of Princeton Clarion newspaper, Princeton, Ind.
Sep. 16 Tuesday	Building fortifications. Spent day constructing defenses. At 11:00 P.M. ordered into entrenchments. Rebels reported to be advancing. Camped at Fort Mitchel near Covington, Ky.	"this is a verry poor and broken Country we have to dig entrenchments here we have to work knight and day they are expecting a battle here before long but i think there is a verry poor chance here for a fight...there is Camps in every direction as far as you can se and that is for two or three miles around" --Sergt. George W. Potter, Jr., Co. G, 80th Ind., letter to his wife.
Sep. 17 Wednesday	Arms Inspection. Weapons inspection in afternoon. Camped at Fort Mitchel near Covington, Ky. General Order No. 3 by Col. P. J. Swaine, commanding 80th's Brigade. "The water carts supplying the troops must under no circumstances be molested."	"We have been sending out three companies on picket at a time, but we send only two now. Co's E and K were out night before last. All the companies in camp last night lay in the trenches until twelve o'clock [midnight], and slept on arms [their musket firearms] the balance of the night. I do not think there is much danger of the rebels attacking us now as they are about seven miles from our advanced pickets." --1st Lieut. Alexander Montgomery Co. E, 80th Ind., Sept. 18, '62 letter in Sept. 27, '62 issue of Princeton Clarion newspaper, Princeton, Ind. "Was detailed on picket duty, two miles from camp." --Pvt. John K. King, Co. A, personal diary. "By order of Gen. Nelson, no more passes will be issued for persons to leave for the interior of the State [of Kentucky] until further notice." --Louisville Daily Journal newspaper, Louisville, Ky. "...work on the [Louisville] fortifications was continued yesterday...A larger force will be engaged to-day, as about eight hundred negroes, both slave and free, have been detailed for the purpose." --Louisville Daily Journal newspaper, Louisville, Ky.
Sep. 18 Thursday	Every Man Must Be In Line. Camped at Camp Kimball, near Covington, Ky. Special Order No. 3 by Lieut. Col. Lewis Brooks, commanding 80th Ind. "There will be Roll Call and every man must be in line at Reville and tattoo..."	"We would like very much for our friends at home to send us all the letters and [news]papers they can. If the girls want to write to the boys of the 80th they can name the company and direct them to 80th Indiana Vols. Inf., Louisville, Ky. Girls, my company is Co. E. Truly your friend." --1st Lieut. Alexander Montgomery Co. E, 80th Ind., Sept. 18, '62 letter in Sept. 27, '62 issue of Princeton Clarion newspaper, Princeton, Ind. "Kentuckians! I have entered your State with the Confederate Army of the West, and offer you an opportunity to free yourselves from the tyranny of the despotic ruler. We come, not as conquerors or as despoilers, but to restore to you the liberties of which you have been deprived by a cruel and relentless foe. We come to guarantee to all the sanctity of their homes and alters; to punish with a rod of iron the despoilers of your peace, and to avenge the cowardly insults to your women." --C.S.A. Gen. Braxton Bragg, proclamation issued at Glasgow, Ky.
Sep. 19 Friday	Get Ready to March. Camped at Fort Mitchel near Covington, Ky. Special Order No. 1 by Lieut. Col. Lewis Brooks, commanding 80th Ind. "Commanders of companies will hold themselves in readiness to march at a moments notice guns and accoutrements in perfect order and have their men provided with 40 rounds of ammunition 2 days provisions cooked in their haversacks and their canteens filled with water. No passes to be granted and those already issued to be countermanded."	"We have a good camp and our tents are pitched under a grove of beech trees." --Pvt. John K. King Co. A, personal diary. "A fleet [of Union steamboats] carrying rebel prisoners to [be exchanged for Union prisoners at] Vicksburg [Mississippi] was fired into at Prentiss, opposite Napoleon, Arkansas. Several [cannon] balls passed through the latan, killing a number of rebels. None of our men were hurt. A gunboat landed and gave the inhabitants fifteen minutes to remove the women and children, at the end of which time the town was burned." --dispatch to St. Louis Democrat newspaper, St. Louis, Missouri.
Sep. 20 Saturday	Ordered to Louisville. Left Camp Kimball, near Covington, Ky., about 10 a.m. Crossed Ohio River and reached Cincinnati, Oh., about noon. At 8:00 P.M. took a railroad train for Louisville, Ky. Died at Cincinnati, Oh.. Pvt. Richard J. Dorsey Co. A Order by U.S. Gen. H. M. Judah, commanding 80th's Div., to Lieut. Col. Lewis Brooks, commanding 80th Ind. "Proceed with your Regiment to Cincinnati where you will take a train of [railroad] cars furnished for you for Louisville, Ky."	"We then embarked on a hog train, fitted not for our special accomodations, open at the top with plenty of air holes all around, and left the fair city of Cincinnati. Some of the men while endeavoring to sleep, lost their guns over board, others lost their nap-sacks and hats." --Pvt. Joseph P. Glezen Co. H, 80th Ind., post-war memoir based on his war time diaries. "The city of Louisville has been the scene of intense excitement to-day. The streets, we are informed, are blocked up by crowds of excited men, whose only talk is of war, bloodshed, sacked cities, and desolated homes." --New Albany Ledger newspaper, New Albany, Ind., across the Ohio River from Louisville, Ky.
Sep. 21 Sunday	Jeffersonville. Arrived at Seymour, Ind., at 7:00 A.M. after night on the cars. Disembarked at 11 A.M. at Jeffersonville, Ind., directly across the Ohio River from Louisville, Ky. Camped in a grove of trees at the edge of Jeffersonville, one half mi. from the railroad station. Order by U.S. Gen. W. Nelson, commanding Army of Kentucky, to Lieut. Col. Lewis Brooks, commanding 80th Ind. "You will take your Regiment and camp on the Bank of the River at Camp Gilbert reporting to the commanding officer." Special Order 25 by U.S. Gen. J. T. Boyle, commanding Federal forces at Louisville, Ky. "Special Order No. 19, Sections 1, 2, 3, and 4, having in many instances been violated; it is hereby ordered that all dealers in wines and liquors, wholesale and retail, shall immediately close their houses [of business] and keep them closed until further order."
Sep. 22 Monday	Jeffersonville. Camped at Jeffersonville, Ind., near Louisville, Ky. Mustered into Army for 3 years service. William J. Carnahan, as Pvt., Co. E Reported as a deserter. Pvt. John Southerland Co. H Order by U.S. Gen. W. Nelson, commanding Army of Kentucky. "The women and children of this city [Louisville, Ky.] will prepare to leave the city without delay."	"All citizens are hereby directed to close their places of business within the city. The Provost Marshall General has been instructed to assist the Mayor in carrying out this order. The citizens are called upon to assemble at the Courthouse this day, at 4 o'clock P. M., for organization of such citizens as are willing to defend the city." --Louisville Mayor J. M. Delphi, proclamation published in Louisville Daily Journal newspaper, Louisville, Ky.
Sep. 23 Tuesday	New Brigade and Division. Camped at Jeffersonville, Ind., near Louisville, Ky. Special Order No. 1 by U.S. Gen. Gilbert, 4th Div., Army of Kentucky. "The 78th Ill 80th Ind and 86 Ind will be immediately formed into a Brigade under the command of Col. Bennson of the 78th Ill it will be known for the present as the 2nd Brigade of the 4th Div."
Sep. 24 Wednesday	Louisville. At 11:00 P.M. ordered to cross the Ohio River.	"For Sale. A LIKELY NEGRO WOMAN, 23 YEARS OLD, good cook, washer, and ironer. Apply to J. P. TOMPSON, 79 Fourth st." --Louisville Daily Journal newspaper, Louisville, Ky.
Sep. 25 Thursday	Brigade Review. Marched through Louisville, Ky., at 1:00 A.M. Made camp at 4:00 A.M. Spent large part of the day in Louisville taking part in a military review of the brigade. Very hot. Moved camp one-half mi. Camped near Louisville, Ky. Died at Louisville, Ky. Sergt. Willis Brewster Co. H, "Billious Colic" Reported as a deserter. Pvt. Oliver P. Wellington Co. I General Orders 23 by U.S. Gen. W. Nelson, commanding Army of Kentucky. "1. Business will be resumed as usual. 2. Passes to loyal persons will be issued at the discretion of Brig, Gen. Boyle, which passes will be respected by all guards and pickets. 3. All enrolled citizens will be discharged." Special Order No. 29 by U.S. Gen. J. T. Boyle, commanding Federal forces at Louisville, Ky. "I. General orders No. 23, Sec. 1, Headquarters Army of Kentucky, in regard to the resumption of business in the city, does not apply to drinking saloons or liquor establishments of any character."	"...[two weeks ago] we was camp in Covington Ky. while we was their we went out on picket guard. while we were out we heard the rebel talk they were 7000 strong and we were only three Companies. tell mother I am all right." --Cpl. John Mallette Co. G, letter to his cousin. "Wee came here with expectations of fighting but it is a mistake. The rebels is gone again. I expect we will leave here soon and we don't know where we is going but I expect wee will cross back over to Indiana...There was a man died in camp this morning. The doctor sed he was poizened by eating cakes. That I aint a going to say anymore about, now forget it. It is gist like it was at home. You can't hear nothing but lies." --Pvt. Daniel McDonald Co. E, 80th Ind., letter to his wife "We have crackers and bacon to eat and some times coffey[.] Soldiern is ahard life bot i am do ing well and satisfied[.] We had bad accident this morning Wiles Bruster [Sergt. Willis Brewster Co. H] was taken Sick las nite at 12 o clck and he died to day at 10 o clock. We are to day rite South of Louis ville las nite at 2 o clock last o nite we was Called up in aline of battle and we stood there about a hour and we stacked our guns and we laid down and laid ther til morning... I hav not drawed but 13 dollars yet of my money" --Sergt. Albert Pancake Co. H, 80th Ind., in letter to his father William Pancake. "Major-General D. C. Buell, with the advance guard of his army, has arrived in this city." --Louisville Daily Journal newspaper, Louisville, Ky.
Sep. 26 Friday	Camp Gilbert. Relocated camp. Camped near Louisville, Ky. Order by Maj. Gen. Don Carlos Buell, commanding Army of the Ohio, to U.S. Gen. J. T. Boyle, commanding Federal forces at Louisville, Ky. "Major Gen. Buell directs that you double the guards in the city, immediately, and instruct them to arrest all soldiers found in the city, and order all officers under the rank of a Brigadier General to their camp, and in any hesitation to comply, to arrest them and report them at his Headquarters in the morning."	"Marched out on Broadway Street, Louisville, for one mile and one half mile east and went into camp at Camp Gilbert." --Pvt. John K. King Co. A, personal diary. "Soldiers, Attention! -- Pain, disease, and exposure, with a hot climate, muddy water, and bad diet will be unavoidable, but armed with HOLLOWAY'S PURIFYING & STRENGTHENING PILLS, you can endure all these and still retain good health. Only 25 cents per box." --Louisville Daily Journal newspaper, Louisville, Ky.
Sep. 27 Saturday	Nothing of Importance. Camped at Louisville, Ky. Mustered into Army for 3 years service. Edmund M. Barnett, as Pvt., Co. E General Order No. 46 A by U.S. Gen. Don Carlos Buell, commanding Army of the Ohio, Louisville, Ky. "When troops are ordered to move "light" it will be understood, unless otherwise specially expressed, that they will move without wagons, except ambulances and ammunition train...in all cases, the men will be expected to have in their haversacks provisions enough to last them three days..."	"In camp. Nothing of importance occured." --Pvt. John K. King, Co. A, personal diary.
Sep. 28 Sunday	Ordered to Report. Co. A on picket duty from Noon until 6:00 P.M. Camped near Louisville, Ky. Reported as a deserter. Pvt. William Muray Co. K General Order No. 25 by Acting Assist. Adjt. Gen. C. H. Buford, Army of Kentucky. "All men who are now on duty in and about the city [of Louisville] who belong to the Army of the Ohio, which is now here, are hereby ordered to rejoin their regiments without delay."	"R. I. Dorsey's [Pvt. Richard J. Dorsey Co. A] funeral was preached at 10 A.M." --Pvt. John K. King Co. A, personal diary.
Sep. 29 Monday	New Brigade and Division. Assigned to 34th Brigade commanded by Col. George P. Webster in 10th Div. commanded by Brig. Gen. James Jackson in the 1st Corps commanded by Maj. Gen. Alexander McDowell McCook in the Army of the Ohio commanded by Maj. Gen. Don Carlos Buell. Camped near Louisville, Ky.	"Our readers are doubtless aware that Kentucky was long ago made on paper a member of the so-called Confederate States, though heretofore few perhaps have deemed the fact worth so much as a serious thought. Now however, that the Confederate armies have invaded the soil of Kentucky to carry into effect this paper revolution, by subjugating the Commonwealth in fact as well as in fancy...if these armies should prosper in their undertaking...every able-bodied man of you between the ages of eighteen and forty-five, whether loyal or disloyal, will be swept away into the ranks of the rebel army, while all the loyal men beside will be driven out of the Commonwealth into exile and poverty." --Louisville Daily Journal newspaper, Louisville, Ky.
Sep. 30 Tuesday	Marching Orders. Moved camp one-half mile. Ordered to prepare 3 days rations and be ready to march in the morning. Camped near Louisville, Ky. Appointed 1st Sergt. Co. C John T. Cochran Co. C	"Where we are going is hard for me to tel we generaly move our camp about evry two days we have moved our camp twiste since we came here and have to move in the morning again Louisville is a nice place and a fine country around it." --Sergt. George W. Potter, Jr. Co. G, 80th Ind., letter to his wife "The Government, the army, all political parties, are pledged to the maintenance of the Union unimpaired. They will accept nothing short of this. Such a peace must be conquered." --Louisville Daily Journal newspaper, Louisville, Ky.

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