Milroy was engaged at the Cedars, with the principal part of Forrest's command, Faulkner's brigade of mounted infantry, on the 7th of December, made a dash on the picket line at Murfreesboro', driving in the pickets, and gaining possession of the town, when four companies of the regiment, toge ther with four companies of the 181st Ohio, with a section of artillery, after a spirited engagement of an hour, repulsed the enemy, re-establishing the picket line, drove him for nearly two miles, when the command was withdrawn and returned to the fort. On the 9th, while the regiment was on a foraging expedition, it came up with the rear guard of the enemy, consisting of the 7th and 12th Kentucky mounted infantry, taking five prisoners. On the 15th it marched to the relief of a supply train which had been attacked on the way from Stevenson, Ala., and on approaching the point a skirmish took place, when the force retired, leaving their dead and wounded on the ground.

Although going into service late in the war, with but little opportunity offered to make its record, this regiment fully demonstrated its reliable fighting qualities and acquitted itself with credit, maintaining to the fullest extent, when occasion offered, the gallant reputation of the old 3d.

THE FOURTH INFANTRY.

The 4th infantry went to the field with great dispatch, in command of the lamented Colonel Woodbury, who had recruited and organized it at Adrian. The regiment was in the first Bull Run engagement, and retired from that field in good order, covering the retreat of the Union army from that disastrous affair. It went to the Peninsula with General McClellan, and was the first regiment to open fire upon the rebels at New Bridge, May 24, 1862-the commencement of what are known as the seven days' battles, when five companies of the regiment crossed the Chicahominy a short distance above New Bridge, wading the stream under a heavy fire. The gallantry of the regiment was made at the time the subject of a dispatch to the War Department from General McClellan, which mentioned the affair as follows: "Three skirmishes to-day. We drove the rebels from Mechanicsville seven miles from New Bridge. The 4th Michigan about finished the Louisiana Tigers. Fifty prisoners and fifty killed and wounded." The 4th, in common with the other Michigan regiments, maintained the honor of our State, and nobly acquitted itself in all the engagements of the Peninsula campaign, but probably in none more so than in the sanguinary conflict at Malvern Hill, where it became conspicuously and specially noticeable in resisting the numerous and desperate charges of the rebels on its lines, the men fighting until all their cartridges were expended, then using those taken from the boxes of their fallen comrades. On that field fell its brave commander, Colonel Woodbury, while at the head of his regiment. His military career had been as bright as the record of his regiment, and had he been spared, his services would have placed him high in rank and fame, as he was gifted with all the requisites to render success certain. It also lost two other meritorious officers, Captains Du Puy and Rose, while Captain Spalding and Lieutenants Gordon and Earle were wounded, and from June 26th to July 1st, both inclusive, the aggregate loss in the regiment was 53 killed, 144 wounded, and 49 missing. In a report made by Captain John F. Randolph immediately following the engagement, he

says:

"The enemy commenced the attack about 2 P. M., and at 4 o'clock the action became general. The regiment held its ground against fearful odds until its ammunition was expended, when it fell back, contesting every foot

of the ground until relieved by the 2d New Jersey. At evening the action closed, and we again held our first line. Our loss was heavy in both officers and men. It was here Captain Richard Du Puy fell, while gallantly leading his men.

"On the following morning our position was again changed, and about 3 P. M. the enemy appeared in our front in heavy force. We were ordered to advance, and in a few moments came within range of the enemy, when we opened a destructive fire. Colonel Woodbury was everywhere present, and by his example and courage inspired every one with renewed vigor. About half an hour after the action commenced he was mortally wounded, the ball penetrating the head just above the right eye. While being borne from the field his last words were: 'Good-bye, boys.' Captain A. M. Rose was also killed about the same time."

At Shepherdstown Ford, September 21, it forded the Potomac in face of a battery, killed and drove off the enemy, and captured the guns. The regiment was also in the battles at Fredericksburg, December 13th and 14th, where its casualties were 9 killed, 41 wounded, and 1 missing.

On the 30th and 31st of December the regiment was engaged in a reconnoissance to Morrisville, making a march of thirty-three miles on the latter day. It was engaged in a movement of the 20th of January, 1863, but, marching only a few miles, returned to camp near Falmouth, where it remained until May 1st. May 4th it participated in the battle of Chancellorsville, with a loss in killed, wounded, and missing of 30.

Following the regiment to Gettysburg, we find it prominently engaged on that important and bloody battle-field, bearing a part of the brunt with the 5th corps, and sustaining a loss of 26 killed, 66 wounded, and 79 missing. Among the killed was its noble commander, Colonel H. H. Jeffords, a gallant and patriotic officer, who was killed by a rebel bayonet while rescuing the colors of his regiment from traitorous hands, and among the wounded were Captains French, Robinson, and McLean, and Lieutenants Brown, Vreeland, Barrett, Westfall, and Seage.

After the death of Colonel Jeffords, Lieutenant-Colonel Lombard assumed command of the regiment.

In the battle of the Wilderness, the 4th being in the 2d brigade, 1st division, (Griffin's,) of the 5th corps, became heavily engaged with loss. Greeley says:

"At noon General Griffin, whose advance had been driven in, was ordered to push forward the 1st division of the 5th corps to the right and left of the turnpike and feel the enemy. An advance of less than a mile, stretching across the turnpike, brought them in contact with the enemy, under Lieutenant-General Ewell, posted on a wooded declivity. A sharp engagement ensued for an hour, when the pressure of the enemy could no longer be resisted. General Griffin's division was driven back, leaving two pieces of artillery in the hands of the enemy."

In this engagement fell Colonel Lombard and Captain W. H. Loveland, the former while gallantly leading his regiment, and the latter while bravely doing his duty. The Colonel died next day, and Captain Loveland on the 31st of the same month, both efficient and courageous officers. Malvern Hill, Gettysburg, and the Wilderness will never be forgotten by the survivors of the 4th Michigan.

On the night of the 7th the command moved towards Spottsylvania, arriving at Laurel Hill on the morning of the 8th. It here became engaged with the enemy, and again on the 9th. On the 10th it assisted in a charge upon and capture of the enemy's rifle pits, losing 20 killed and wounded.

On the 11th and 12th the regiment was in the advanced lines of the corps, and on the 13th and 14th was engaged as skirmishers. On the evening of the latter date the command moved to the left of the army near Spottsylvania Court-house, and remaining there until the 19th, it then took part in the movement to the North Anna river, which it crossed on the 24th near Jericho Mills, the regiment participating in the engagement at this place. On the night of the 26th the regiment recrossed the North Anna river and marched to Hanovertown, crossing the Pamunkey river on the 28th. On the 29th, 30th, and 31st of May, and 1st of June, it was engaged as skirmishers, and on the 3d it participated in the capture of the enemy's line of works near Bethesda Church. On the 5th the regiment marched to Bottom's Bridge, and on the 14th crossed the James river at Wilcox's Landing, whence it proceeded to the lines in front of Petersburg, where it arrived on the 16th. On the next day the regiment was engaged as skirmishers, and on the 19th participated in the engagement of that date, losing eight killed and wounded.

The term of the regiment having expired on the 19th of June, 1864, it returned to the State on the 26th, and on the 28th the companies were mustered out of service. A portion of the regiment remained in service on duty with the 1st infantry, and served with it until the close of the war, when they joined the new organization.

The regiment was reorganized under orders of July 26, 1864, Col. J. W. Hall, late lieutenant-colonel of the regiment, taking command of its camp at Adrian. On the 22d of October following it left Adrian, and arrived at Decatur, Ala., on the 28th, in time to participate in the defence of that town, which had been attacked by the rebel army under Hood. In this engage ment it lost five in killed and wounded, establishing a reputation in the field worthy of the brave old regiment.

General Meade at Chancellorsville directed General Griffin to send two regiments to hold an important point. The General reported to him that he had sent them. General Meade asked, "Can they hold it?" Griffin replied, "General, they are Michigan men." Meade insisting on being assured, said emphatically, "Can they hold it?" Griffin quickly and emphatically answered, "General, they can hold it against hell!" They were the 4th and 16th Michigan.

THE FIFTH INFANTRY,

The 5th infantry, usually designated the "Fighting Fifth," left Detroit for Virginia on the 11th of September, 1861, commanded by Colonel Henry D. Terry, and first commenced to battle for the Union and freedom at Williamsburg, on May 5th following, while serving in Berry's brigade of Kearney's division. In this engagement the regiment behaved with great gallantry, and was eminently efficient; but sustaining a loss, in a force of 500, of 34 killed and 119 wounded, including among the killed Lieut. James Gunning, and among the wounded Lieutenant-Colonel S. E. Beach. On May 31st it went into the action at Fair Oaks with a force of about 300, losing 30 killed, 116 wounded, and 5 missing, Captain L. B. Quackenbush and Lieutenant Charles H. Hutchins being among the killed, and Lieut. Charles S. Traverse mortally wounded, and died on the 22d July following. It was again engaged on the Chicahominy June 25th, at Peach Orchard on the 29th, and at Charles City Cross-roads on the 30th, where it lost 51 in killed, wounded, and missing. Among the killed was Lieutenant W. T. Johnson, and among the wounded Major John D. Fairbanks, commanding

the regiment, who died of his wound in Washington on the 5th of July following, regarded as a brave and exemplary officer. It had also a part in the action at Malvern Hill with slight loss; and was employed at Manassas August 28th, 29th, and 30th, and at Chantilly on September 1st. It was engaged heavily at Fredericksburg on the 13th of December following, with a strength of only 330, where it lost 10 killed and 73 wounded; among the former being its commanding officer, Lieutenant-Colonel John Gilluly, a most gallant and worthy officer. On the 15th it recrossed the Rappahannock and encamped near Falmouth. On the 20th of January, 1863, the regiment took part in the movement of that date, marching to Bank's Ford, but without crossing the river, returned to its old camp and went into winter quarters.

The 5th under command of Lieutenant-Colonel E. T. Sherlock, was engaged at the Cedars, May 2, 1863, and at Chancellor's on the 3d, where it formed a part of the division of the 3d corps, which attacked and cut off the rear of Stonewall Jackson's forces in his movement threatening the destruction of the right flank of the Union army. It also participated in the desperate and dashing midnight charge, which stands without a parallel in the war, made for the purpose of opening the communication with the Union army which had been lost in the movement. In this charge Stonewall Jackson fell.

Next morning the 5th together with the 3d Michigan charged and drove a brigade of rebels, taking a number of prisoners, and holding the enemy in check until the division formed on a second line. Lieutenant Colonel Sherlock fell in the engagement of the 3d, a brave and meritorious officer, and the aggregate loss of the regiment in both battles was 7 killed, 43 wounded, and 31 missing. Major Pulford and Lieutenants Colton and Hanlon were among the wounded.

At Gettysburg, on July 2d, the regiment, then commanded by Col. Pulford, after marching ten miles in three hours during the day, at 4 P. M. became heavily engaged with the enemy in defending Sickles' advanced position, the men using the cartridges of their fallen comrades. Its casualties were great, losing in one hour 105. Among the killed were Captain Generous and Lieutenant Phelan, two valuable officers. In the list of wounded were Colonel Pulford, Major Mathews, and Lieutenants Colville, Pierce, Rouse, Braden, Hurlbut, and Stevens.

On the 3d of July it assisted in repelling the final charge on Cemetery Hill. During both days its losses were 19 killed, 86 wounded, and 4 missing.

The 5th was encamped, on the 1st of November, 1863, near Bealton Station, on the Orange and Alexandria railroad. On the 7th it crossed the Rappahannock at Kelly's Ford, and bivouacked near Brandy Station on the 12th, occupying winter quarters which the rebel forces had abandoned. Participating in the movement of the army to Mine Run, the regiment crossed the Rapidan on the 26th, and on the 27th was actively engaged at Locust Grove, losing a number in killed and wounded, Lieut. Daniel B. Wyker being among the killed. On the 29th the regiment arrived in front of the enemy's position at Mine Run, and on the 30th supported a battery for 36 hours. Falling back with the army, the regiment reached its former camp, near Brandy Station, on the 30th of December.

On the 3d of May, 1864, the regiment, in command of Colonel Pulford, entered upon the great campaign of the war. It crossed the Rapidan at an early hour on the 4th, and at 4 P. M. reached the old battle-field at Chancellorsville, having accomplished a distance of thirty-four miles in

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seventeen hours, the men each carrying the weight of five days' rations and sixty rounds of cartridges. On the 5th the enemy were met on the road leading to Orange Court-house. The regiment participated in the desperate struggle which ensued, sustaining, in this and the following day, a severe loss in killed and wounded. Captain George W. Rose was here mortally wounded, and died of his wounds on the 20th. On the 6th, in command of Captains Walkenshaw and Shook, each commanding a wing, Colonel Pulford and Major Mathews being wounded on the day previous, it shared in a successful charge on the enemy's works, Sergeant Joseph Kemp capturing a stand of rebel colors. In this charge Captain Wilberforce Hurlburt, while leading his company, was shot through the head and instantly killed.

On the 17th, the enemy having retreated, the regiment followed in pursuit, overtaking them at noon on the 8th. A portion of the regiment was deployed as skirmishers, and the whole command was under a heavy artillery fire during the remainder of the day and until noon of the 10th. On the 11th the regiment was again engaged, suffering severely from the fire of the enemy's musketry and artillery. On the 12th, the 5th (with which the remnant of the 3d Michigan infantry had been temporarily consolidated,) participated in the charge made on the enemy's works on the right, at Spottsylvania Court-house. The command captured in this charge two stand of rebel colors, one taken by William Renwick, company D, and the other by Corporal Benjamin Morse, of company E. Both were members of the 3d infantry.

After various forced marches the regiment arrived in front of the enemy's position, on the North Anna river, on the 23d, and assisted in taking their works on the north bank of that stream, capturing a number of prisoners, and driving the rebel forces into and across the river. It engaged on the 24th in stregthening the works erected, the command holding their position under a heavy fire. During the afternoon the regiment crossed the river in the face of a very heavy fire of shot and shell, and again compelled the enemy to retire before them. Here Lieutenant Samuel Pearce was killed. At an early hour on the 27th it recrossed the North Anna, forming part of the force that effectually covered the movements of its corps, and at 11 A. M. marched toward the Pamunkey river, which it crossed at 4 P. M. of the same day, having marched fifteen miles in five hours. On the 29th, 30th, and 31st, strong breastworks were thrown up, the men working day and night, although living on scanty rations and almost worn out with the rapid marching and fatigues of the campaign. On the latter date the regiment took part in a charge upon and capture of a strong line of rebel works. It reached the position at Cold Harbor on the 5th, and immediately commenced the construction of breastworks. The 3d Michigan infantry was at this point on the 10th, permanently consolidated with the 5th.

Leaving Cold Harbor on the 12th, and crossing the Chicahominy at Long Bridge, the command reached Charles City Court-house on the 13th, and on the 14th crossed the James river, arriving in front of Petersburg at 10 P. M. of the 15th. On the 16th it threw up intrenchments during the day, and at evening (again in command of Colonel Pulford) was heavily engaged with the enemy, assisting in taking one of their lines of works. On the 18th the regiment again participated in a successful charge on the enemy's lines, holding their position on the 19th and 20th under a heavy fire. Crossing the Suffolk railroad on the 21st, the regiment moved on the enemy's right and engaged as skirmishers. The rebels flanking its posi