July it left Vicksburg on an expedition under General Dennis to Jackson, Miss., skirmishing with the enemy on its return. On the 25th of July the regiment left Vicksburg for Morganzia, La., where it remained till August 23d. While stationed at Morganzia, it made an expedition to Port Hudson and Clinton, La., in which it met the rebels in two or three slight skirmishes. On the 23d of August, it went upon an expedition to the mouth of White River. It remained at the latter place till October 18th, when it proceeded to Memphis, afterward to the mouth of White River, and thence to Duvall's Bluff. Here it remained but a few days, when it returned to Memphis. While here it made a scout in the direction of Lagrange, returning to Memphis on the 1st of January, 1865, when it left Memphis for New Orleans, in the vicinity of which it remained till February, when it was sent to Dauphin Island, where it was in camp till March 17th, when it started on the campaign against Mobile, and took part in the siege of Spanish Fort. It was also in the charge made upon Fort Blakely, where it did gallant service and was the first to plant its colors on the enemy's works. From this date until May 27th, it was stationed at Mobile, doing guard duty. It then went to New Orleans, and from thence up the Red River to Shreveport, where it remained till June 15th, when it marched to Marshall, Texas. Here and at Shreveport it remained till its muster out in May, 1866.

Colonel Lloyd Wheaton was born in Calhoun County, Michigan, July 15, 1838. He came to Illinois at the age of fifteen, and settled at Peoria. He learned civil engineering from his father, and followed his profession until the breaking out of the war, when he joined the first company of volunteers raised in Peoria. The company was mustered into the 8th infantry on its original organization at Springfield. When the regiment was mustered for three years' service he was made First Lieutenant. At the battle of Shiloh, where he was seriously wounded, he won his promotion to the captaincy, and from that passed step by step to the colonelcy of the regiment; gaining his promotion through every grade by gallant and meritorious conduct. He was one of the first men to enter the rebel works at Fort Blakely, and was always in the front when danger was near.

NINTH ILLINOIS INFANTRY.

The 9th regiment was organized at Springfield, and mustered into the service on the 28th of April, 1861. The following is the original

roster:

Colonel, Eleazer A. Paine; Lieutenant-Colonel, Augustus Mersey; Major, Jesse J. Phillips.

Co. A-Captain, Aug. Mersey; 1st Lieutenant, Jacob Korcha; 2d Lieutenant, Hugo Westerman.

Co. B-Captain, Rudolph Beckier; 1st Lieutenant, F'd. T. Ledergerber; 2d Lieutenant, Henry C. Hay.

Co. C-Captain, D. F. Tiedman; 1st Lieutenant, Philip Conrad; 2d Lieutenant, Hamilton Leiber.

Co. D-Captain, Alex. G. Hawes; 1st Lieutenant, Joseph A. Cox; 2d Lieutenant, Cassius F. Roman.

Co. E-Captain, Otto Kochlein; 1st Lieutenant, William Scheittein: 2d Lieutenant, S. Scheinminger.

Co. F-Captain, Collins Van Cleve; 1st Lieutenant, Loren Webb; 2d Lieutenant, George Adams.

Co. G-Captain, Benj. W. Tucker; 1st Lieutenant, Cary H. H. Davis; 2d Lieutenant, Jared P. Ash.

Co. H-Captain, Jesse J. Phillips; 1st Lieutenant, John W. Kitchell; 2d Lieutenant, Wm. F. Armstrong.

Co. I-Captain, Jos. G. Robinson; 1st Lieutenant, Thomas J. Newsham; 2d Lieutenant, Gerhard Gerride.

On the day of its muster into the service, the 9th was ordered to Cairo, where it joined General Prentiss' command. It was engaged in scouting service through Missouri, and on the expiration of its term of service, July 26, 1861, was mustered out of service. Under orders from the War Department, however, it was re-organized and mustered into the three years' service on the day of its muster out. The following is the second roster:

Colonel, Eleazer A. Paine; Lieutenant-Colonel, Augustus Mersey; Major, Jesse J. Phillips; Adjutant, Thomas J. Newsham; Quartermaster, Wm. C. Pinckard; Surgeon, Samuel M. Hamilton; 1st Assistant Surgeon, Emil Guilick; 2d Assistant Surgeon, Wm. A. Allen; Chaplain, James J. Ferree.

Co. A.-Captain, John H. Kuhn; 1st Lieutenant, Emil Adam; 2d Lieutenant, Ernest J. Weiyrick.

Co. B-Captain, Wm. C. Kueffner; 1st Lieutenant, Hamilton Leiber; 2d Lieutenant, Frederick E. Vogeler.

Co. C—Captain, Dederick F. Tedeman; 1st Lieutenant, Oscar Rollman; 2d Lieutenant, Charles Scheve.

Co. D-Captain, Rudolphus Beckier; 1st Lieutenant, Edward Krebs; 2d Lieutenant, William Bollen.

Co. E-Captain, Alexander G. Hawes; 1st Lieutenant, William D. Craig; 2d Lieutenant, R. B. Patterson.

Co. F-Captain, Loren Webb; 1st Lieutenant, William Britt; 2d Lieutenant, G. W. Williford.

Co. G—Captain, Eager M. Lowe; 1st Lieutenant, John S. Tutten; 2d Lieutenant, Isaac Clements.

Co. H-Captain, Wm. F. Armstrong; 1st Lieutenant, Cyrus H. Gillmore; 2d Lieutenant, Alfred Cowgill.

Co. I-Captain, Jos. G. Robinson; 1st Lieutenant, Wm. H. Purviance; 2d Lieu tenant, Samuel J. Hughes.

Co. K-Captain, George B. Poor; 1st Lieutenant, Jas. C. McCleary; 2d Lieuten ant, Gilbert G. Low.

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On the 1st of September, 1861, the aggregate strength of the regiment was 1,040 men. On the 5th it left Cairo for Paducah, Ky., where it remained until February 5, 1862. While there, the regiment made numerous marches and reconnoissances through that portion of Kentucky. It next participated in the battles of Forts Henry and Donelson, in which it did excellent service. On the 22d of Februit took possession of Clarksville, Tenn., where a large amount of commissary stores and supplies were captured. It was engaged in the battle of Shiloh, on the 6th and 7th of April, 1862, and in the advance on Corinth. After the evacuation of that place it was sent as far as Booneville, in pursuit of the retreating rebels. From June 13th to August 15th, it was in camp within two miles of Corinth. From there it went to Rienzi, and remained till October 1st. It was engaged in the battle of Corinth, October 3d and 4th. It was soon afterward ordered out on a reconnoissance to Guntown, Saltillo, Tupelo and Marietta. It was engaged in the battles of Buzzard Roost, Decatur, Snake Creek Gap, Resaca, Dallas, Rome Cross. Roads, Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta, Jonesboro, and a number of others. It was also in the grand "march to the sea," actively and honorably participating in the Carolina campaign. It was present at the grand review at Washington, in 1865, after which it returned home for muster and discharge, having participated in not less than one hundred and ten battles and skirmishes.

TENTH ILLINOIS INFANTRY.

The 10th regiment was originally formed in 1861, from indepen

dent companies, put together for three months, and afterwards reorganized as a three years' regiment. The original roster was as follows:

Colonel, Benj. M. Prentiss; Lieutenant-Colonel, James D. Morgan; Major, Charles H. Adams; Assistant Surgeon, Daniel Stahl.

Co. A-Captain, John Tillson; 1st Lieutenant, Jos. G. Rowland; 2d Lieutenant, John Wood, jr.

Co. B-Captain, Chas. H. Adams; 1st Lieutenant, John W. King; 2d Lieutenant, Thomas W. Smith.

Co. C-Captain, Lindsey H. Carr; 1st Lieutenant, Israel Jones.

Co. D-Captain, Francis A. Dallam; 1st Lieutenant, Benjamin Edson; 2d Lieutenant, Samuel J. Wilson.

Co. E-Captain, Chas. S. Sheeley; 1st Lieutenant, William H. Minter; 2d Lieutenant, James Short.

Co. F. (Artillery)-Captain, Chas. Houghtaling; 1st Lieutenant, Chas. C. Campbell; 2d Lieutenant, A. M. Wright; 3d Lieutenant, John W. Simmons.

Co. G-Captain, McLain F. Wood; 1st Lieutenant, James Mitchell; 2d Lieutenant, James F. Longley.

Co. H-Captain, Daniel H. Gilmer; 1st Lieutenant, George W. Olney; 2d Lieutenant, James W. Harris.

Co. I. (Artillery)-Captain, Caleb Hopkins; 1st Lieutenant, James A. Lott; 2d Lieutenant, James P. Flood.

Co. K. (Artillery)—Captain, Edward McAlister; 1st Lieutenant, George J. Wood; 2d Lieutenant, Wm. C. Chapman.

Colonel Prentiss was made a Brigadier-General on the 10th of May, 1861, and afterward commissioned as Major-General. His successor, Colonel Morgan, was appointed Brigadier-General on the 17th of July, '61. The third commanding officer, Colonel John Tillson, wore the star of a Brevet-Brigadier-General on his muster out, in 1865. On the re-organization of the regiment for three years' service, in July, 1861, the roster was as follows:

Colonel, James D. Morgan; Lieutenant-Colonel, John Tillson; Major, Francis A. Dallam; Adjutant, Joseph G. Rowland; Quartermaster, Oliver I. Pyatt; Surgeon, Henry R. Payne; 1st Assistant Surgeon, Daniel Stahl; 2d Assistant Surgeon, John W. Craig; Chaplain, William H. Collins.

Co. A-Captain, McLain F. Wood; 1st Lieutenant, James F. Langley; 2d Lieutenant, Otho D. Critzer.

Co. B-Captain, Thomas W. Smith; 1st Lieutenant, William D. Green; 2d Lieutenant, Chas. P. McEnally.

Co. C-Captain, Charles S. Sheley; 1st Lieutenant, Andrew Wood; 2d Lieutenant, William Morgan.

Co. D-Captain, Samuel T. Mason; 1st Lieutenant, Harry M. Scarritt; 2d Lieutenant, William G. Galion.

Co. E-Captain, Charles S. Cowan; 1st Lieutenant, Samuel I. Wilson; 2d Lieutenant, Colin McKinney.

Co. F-Captain, George A. Race; 1st Lieutenant, Richm'd Wolcott; 2d Lieutenant, A. Neighmeyer.

Co. G-Captain, John D. Mitchell; 1st Lieutenant, David R. Waters; 2d Lieutenant, Guy W. Blanchard.

Co. H—Captain, Lindsay H. Carr; 1st Lieutenant, Edward H. Sylla; 2d Lieutenant, J. B. Carpenter.

Co. I-Captain, Morton S. McAtee; 1st Lieutenant, David Gillespie; 2d Lieutenant, Robert H. Mann.

Co. K-Captain, George C. Lusk; 1st Lieutenant, Godhold Girnth; 2d Lieutenant, Edward L. Friday.

On the 10th of October, 1861, the 10th left Cairo, and on the 10th of January, 1862, started on a raid through that portion of Kentucky adjacent to Cairo, in which it accomplished the destruction of a large amount of rebel property. On the 10th of March it left Bird's Point and joined General Pope at New Madrid, and took part in the heading off of the rebels who were endeavoring to escape from Island No. 10. On the 10th of April, three days later, it returned to New Madrid, and thence went to Osceola, near Fort Pillow, which place it soon left for Pittsburg Landing, on hearing of the battle of Shiloh. It then took part in the siege of Corinth until that place fell, and was foremost in pursuit of the flying rebels. From the 13th of July till the 28th of August it lay at Tuscumbia, Ala., and was then sent to Nashville, which place it guarded until relieved by General Rosecrans' army. During this time it was fighting almost constantly, for a part of the time being on half rations, then one fourth, until it was almost without rations at all. Yet the boys found time to build Fort Negley. Under General Thomas the regiment went through the Alabama and Mississippi campaigns, and on the 3d of October, 1864, joined Rosecrans' grand army, participating in the battles of Mission Ridge, Lookout Mountain and the campaign on Knoxville. Then followed the famous march to the relief of Burnside at Knoxville, made in mid-winter, without shoes, blankets or tents. On the 1st of January, 1864, the regiment re-enlisted for another three years. At the expiration of its "veteran furlough," it joined in the advance on Atlanta. Then came Sherman's Then came Sherman's "march to the sea,' in which the 10th took a part, as also in the grand review at Washington. On the 4th of July, 1865, the regiment was mustered out at