Eighth Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment (US)

Description: History of TheEight RegimentKentucky Vol. Inf. (U.S.)During ItsThree Years CampaignsEmbracingOrganization, Marches, Skirmishes,AndBattles of the CommandWith Much of the History of the Old Reliable Third Brigade, Commanded by Hon. Stanley Matthews, and Containing ManyInteresting and Amusing Incidents ofArmy Life By Capt. T. J. Wright 1880287 pages, indexed, searchable -Bonus-The Union CauseIn Kentucky By Capt. Thomas Speed Adjutant, 12th KY Infantry, & Veteran Infantry Vols. 1861-651907355 pages, indexed, searchable -Bonus-Drafts (U.S.) In KentuckyDuring the Civil War Published 190915 pages, searchable ******************************************************************************Digital EBook CD Requires Adobe Reader 7 or higher to View; or MAC AccessAutoboot Menu for Easy PC Access; Manually open files on MAC****************************************************************************** The 8th Kentucky Infantry was organized at Estill Springs and Lebanon, Kentucky and mustered in for a three year enlistment in October 1861. The regiment was attached to Thomas' Command to January 1862. 16th Brigade, Army of the Ohio, to February 1862, 23rd Independent Brigade, Army of the Ohio, to September 1862. 23rd Brigade, 5th Division, Army of the Ohio, September 1862. 23rd Brigade, 5th Division, II Corps, Army of the Ohio, to November 1862. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, Left Wing, XIV Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to January 1863. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, XXI Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to October 1863. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, IV Corps, to April 1864. 1st Separate Brigade, Post of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Department of the Cumberland, to November 1864. 2nd Brigade, District of the Etowah, Department of the Cumberland, to February 1865. The 8th Kentucky Infantry mustered out of service in February 1865; veterans and new recruits were transferred to the 4th Kentucky Mounted Infantry. CONTENTSHISTORY EIGHTH KENTUCKY.CHAPTER I.The Clouds of War. Kentucky's Neutrality. Union HomeGuards. Invasion. Enlisting. Recruits Arming themselveswith Rifles and Shot guns. Rendezvousing at Estill Springs.Awkward Drilling. Organizing the Regiment. Flag Presentationby Loyal Ladies. Response of the Eighth.CHAPTER II.Marching Orders. Taking Leave of Friends. A Rainy March.Loyalty in Richmond, Ky. A Snow Storm. Officers Payingfor Chickens. Arrive at Lebanon. Putting on Style.Drilling. Serious Sickness. Moving Camp and MakingBeds. Married Soldiers Desirous to be Furloughed. AShrewd Woman and a Sharp Lieutenant. Kindness of Citizens.Our Death Roll Increases. Pay Day, Marching toLouisville. Boat Ride. An Indignant Boat Crew. ExcitedNegroes.CHAPTER III.A Silent Southern City. Buell's Unpleasant Orders. CuttingReJjels' Timber. Moving South. Wading Stone River.Heavy Camp and Picket Duty. Ward fools the Doctor andis caught. Shooting a Rebel fool. Pig Skins. The Eighthat Wartrace. Catching a Rebel Surgeon. Fortifying. Cutling Railroad Timbers and Guarding Bridges. On theMountains under Gen. Dumont. Hard Living. Returningto Camp at Wartrace. A detail wash ''Dobins" neck.Fourth of July.CHAPTER IV.Night Ride to Elk River Bridge. Marching in a Rain Storm.A Knapsack Squabble. Fortifying TuUahoma. The 35thIndiana joins the Brigade. Picketing and Foraging. Marchto Murfreesboro. Putting the Darkies to Digging Rifle-pits.A silent Night Move ends in Hard Marching. Nelson expectingAttack at Murfreesboro. A hot March to McMinnville.Morgan Evacuates. Expedition over Cany Fork,A hard set of Teamsters. Rain. Hard work, wet clothesand no grub. Counter-march. Green Apples. Nelson'sDrills. Expedition to Liberty. Nelson and the pie vender." Thirty-fives " run a Distillery.CHAPTER V.Loyalty leaving McMinnville. March back to Murfreesboro.Scarcity of Greenbacks. An Accommodating Sutler. Troopspassing through Nashville. On to Kentucky. Pants onlyfor the ragged Gray-backs in camp. Leaving Tennessee withfull Stomachs. The Flag and Loyalty in Kentucky. Bransonand the Goat. On half Rations. Grating Corn HardMarching. Drinking Mule Soup. Skirmishing ahead. Arriveat Cave City. Novel Cooking. Wormy Flour. SoldiersDistrusting Buell. Sleeping with wet garments, A Racefor the Ohio. Famishing with Thirst. Midnight Entranceinto Louisville. Condition of the Troops,CHAPTER VI.Expecting Pay, but Double-quick after the Johnnies. Skirmishing.Scarcity of Water. Battle of Peiryville. RebelsRetreating. Indignant Kentucky Soldiers. Hunting a fightat Danville. On toward Crab Orchard. Night attack onthe Johnnies. They leave a hot Breakfast, Rebels Blockadingthe R.oad near Wildcat. The Sth Surprise and Capturea Camp of Rebel Recruits. On to Somerset. Early Snow.March to Columbus. Sad Reports from Home. The 8lhand 2 1st desire a few Greenbacks. Married Men wantingFurloughs. Pay day at Glasgow. Moving on to Tennessee,A big day's Washing at Galatin.CHAPTER VII.Slipping on to Morgan at Lebanon. Heavy Rations of Flour,Bacon and Whisky. A novel Supply Train. Foraging atSilver Springs, Guarding Supplies to Rural Hill. Attackat Breakfast. Discomfitted Rebels leave seven dead. Wisemantumbling a " Jip." Col, Hawkins Compliments theEighth. Camp nearer Nashville, Changes in the Command,Move to the Murfreesboro Pike. Rosecrans Inspects theArmy. Foraging and Battle at Dobins' Ferry. Our Deadand Wounded. Another move. After Absentees in LouisvilleCHAPTER VIII.The Army moves on the Enemy, The Eighth's CompanyCommanders, Skirmishing in the rain, A Sunday in Bivouac.Pickets' Armistice. Arrival at Stone River, TwoArmies Facing. Heavy Skirmishing. Terrible Battle thelast day of 1862. Wading cold water. Third Brigade aBait to Rosy's Trap, Magnificent War Picture, A gallantResistance by the Third Brigade, Breckenridge falls intothe trap. Terrible Slaughter. Murfreesboro ours. BuryingDead. Bad Weather. Loss of Comrades. Irishman's Notionof Putting Down Rebels.CHAPTER IX.Torn Battle Flags in Kentucky Legislature. A HospitalTown. Picketing and practicing Economy. Death of threegallant Officers, Foraging on a large scale, A Rebel dislikes his Voucher. Fortifying M, The Status of the Slavesdiscussed. More Deaths from Wounds. Guarding Pontoons.On a Reconnoissance. Rain, mud and songs. Camp onLytle's Creek. A stylish Inspector Wets his Pants. Off toSnow Hill with one hundred rounds. Charging the Enemy.Victory. Return to Camp.CHAPTER X.Heavy Drills and Picket Duty. Col. Matthews' Farewell. AMammoth "Nigger" Dance causes Alarm. Maj. Broadhus'and Col. May's Departure. Capt. Mayhew and Adjt. ClarkPromoted. Officers being Married to Commissions. MarkingComrades' Graves. Swap for Enfield Rifles. Smith'sGun the Brightest. Dobin Spikes tries Bean Juice. Witnessingthe Shooting of a Deserter. Army moves Forward.Marching and Scouting. Union Songs and Rebel Hate.At Woodbury. At McMinnville again. Ornamenting Camp.Unwelcome Harvesters. The last Man ever Tied up.CHAPTER XI.Over the Mountains. Topography of Sequatchie. Rattlesnakes.Pikeville. Brains Hockersmith and the Rebel Beauty. Livingon Produce. The Loyal Refugee Preacher. A goodWork begins. Down the Valley. Crossing the Tennessee.Wet Men. Guarding Supply Train. A piled up Country.Passing the Gate City. Three Miles of Fight. EnteringRingold, Ga. Frightened Women. Back to Gordon's Millsand McLamore's Cave. A Sweet Incense of Frying Mutton.CHAPTER XII. Reconnoitering and Skirmishing at Chicamauga. A ColdNight and Piteous Cries of the Wounded. Description ofthe. Two Days' Battle. Gallant Charge by the 51st Ohio and8th Kentucky. Return to the city, war worn and brush torn.Loss of Comrades.CHAPTER XIII.Siege of Chattanooga. Digging Day and Night. Under Fire.On Quarter Rations. Picket Repartee. Another Picture ofWar. Religious Worship. Frank Captures Rebel Beeves.Rosecrans and Crittenden Farewell. The Command Changedto the 4th Corps. A Detail of the Brigade at Field Hospital.Forage for a Living. At Moccasin Point. Wauhatchie andShell Mound. Dilapidated Clothing. Building WinterQuarters.CHAPTER XIV.Over Bad Roads with three days' Rations and Sixty Rounds.Facing Frowning Lookout, Pile Knapsacks and Climbing.Surprising the Enemy in day-light. A Rich Harvest ofPrisoners. Novel Missiles. Ward Silencing a Sharpshooter.Battle above the Clouds. Carrying the Flag on Point Lookout.Capturing Camp and Commissaries. An exciting BattleScene. Finishing Winter Quarters. Consolidation of theRegiment at Shell Mound, Parting with Brother Officers.Maj. Clark's Farewell.CHAPTER XV.Re-enlisting. Manner of Doubling Companies. Leaving the'' Illegant" Shanties. Incidents of the March to Cleveland,Tenn. Self Reliance of the Soldiers. Form new Camp andAcquaintances. Veterans get Pay, and an Expedition toBuzzard's Roost. In Leaky Tents at Blue Springs. ARainy March and Miserable Night Ride. A Supperless Set.Camp at Chattanooga. Chuck-a-luckers Burying Mules.Snow-balling. Veterans Dressing up. An Officer's Adviceto his Men.CHAPTER XVI.Veterans take a Thirty Days' Furlough, Soldiers' Home. InLouisville. Leaving Lexington. Cleaning out a Hotel.Good Behavior. Home and Friends. How a SouthernRights Woman became Union. Returning to the War. AReinstated Cook. Garrison and Picket Duties around the" Gate City." Some Characteristic Citizens. Afraid of aYankee Gun. A sad case of Sudden Poverty.CHAPTER XVII.•Guarding Trains Front and Rear. A hard lot of BountyJumpers. The Fourth of July. Steadman's hard Orders toCitizens. Rebel Raid on Dalton increases our Duty. AHot Valley. Fanciful Reverie of a Thunder Storm. Soldierstaking Interest in Religion and Politics. A CharacteristicDebate. Model Worship. Forest's Raid on our CrackerLine. Platform Cars to Cumberland Tunnel. Waiting forAttack at Block Houses.CHAPTER XVIII.Life Twenty Days at Elk River. A Destitute Country. AnImpressive Funeral. Night Ride to Bridgeport. Returningto Chattanooga. Picketing with Colored Troops. NewClothing. Arrival of the Fourth Corps. A Camp of DiscouragedAtlanta Citizens. The Eighth sent to Reseca andCalhoun. Turning over Government Property. MakingMuster out Rolls. Bidding good-bye to Lieut. Pucket andthe Veterans. All aboard for Nashville. Receiving Pay atLouisville. Disbanding.CHAPTER XIX.Appendix. Check out my other items! Be sure to add me to your favorites list! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Terms and Conditions of Purchase ü Your item will usually ship 1-2 business days after payment has been received. ü If not paid instantly with PayPal, please use the checkout option within three days of winning single item auctions. ü ü In line with new EBay policy, only Paypal payment is accepted, and is due in three days after purchase. 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