Reinforcements came in slowly, consisting of 250 14th U. S. C. I., under Colonel T. J. Morgan; 195 68th Indiana Infantry, under Lieutenant Colonel H. J Espy; and about 7D men of 13th Indiana Cavalry, equipped as infantry, under Captain Wilson. Another detachment of 73d Indiana, under Lieutenant Colonel A. B. Wade, arrived, making about [...]
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To assist Colonel Morgan in his charge I ordered Lieutenant Colonel Wade with his command into line of rifle pits on our left flank, and posted one piece of battery F, 1st Ohio Light Artillery in the redoubt and small earthwork on that line with directions to employ the enemy while Colonel Morgan moved forward [...]
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When I consider that we were confronted by the whole of General Hood’s army, it seems miraculous almost that we could escape capture. Our works, although strong in some parts are very weak in others, and if we had been subjected to a heavy fire of artillery it would have been almost impossible to remain, [...]
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I cannot close this report without extending to the commanding general my thanks for the latitude given me his junior; and to all the troops, officers, and men I extend my thanks for hearty cooperation. I would especially mention Colonel William Given, 102d Ohio, who was immediately in charge of Fort No. 2; Lieutenant Colonel [...]
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I would also mention Captain H. H. Howe, of the general’s staff, who assisted me during the first day. Surgeon J. M. Evans, post surgeon, gave every attention to the wounded. I have not mentioned Lieutenant Colonel J. M. Thornburg, as he was acting more immediately on the staff of the general commanding. Again I [...]
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GEO. H. THOMAS, Major General U. S. A., Commanding. On November 1st, 18G4, the regiment, in command of Major E. M. Hulburd, was stationed at Decatur, where it remained doing garrison duty until the 25th, when the evacuation of the line of the Memphis and Charleston railroad, from Decatur to Stevenson, was commenced. Then it [...]
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steamed down toward Decatur and reconnoitred the shores for a place to land our forces, but on account of the rise in the river could not land within fifteen miles of the place; 26th, sent detachments from the different camps under lieutenant Brewster, on a little tug boat, to build a bridge across a creek [...]
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The regiment participated in encounters with the enemy at Danville, Ky., February 24, 1863; Pond Springs, Ala., June 28, 1864; Curtiss Wells, Ala., June 24, 1864; Courtland, Ala., July 25, 1864; Athens, Ala., September 24, 1864; Decatur, Ala., October 24, November 23, 1864. The 18th had carried on its rolls 1,374 officers and men, and [...]
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The general commanding takes great pleasure in publishing the following report of the Inspector General relating to the condition, appearance, and soldierly bearing of the 18th Michigan regiment, now under his command. Arms are of the Springfield pattern, rifled muskets; their condition was not only good, but superior to that of the arms of any [...]
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Inspector General’s Office, V Murfreesboro, May 16th, 1863. Colonel: I have the honor to call your attention to the following extract from letter of advice for April of Captain Jeffries, inspector 4th division, 14th army corps: The 18th and 22d Michigan and 104th Illinois are temporarily attached to this division and were inspected by me, [...]
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