11th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment
HISTORICAL NOTES:
This regiment was organized at Camp McClellan, near Davenport, and was mustered in at different dates from Sept. 28 to Oct. 18, 1861. It left the state on Nov. 16 for St. Louis and was the first regiment to leave Iowa fully uniformed. It accompanied an expedition to Boonville in December and captured a large amount of gunpowder. Two similar movements closed the season's work for the regiment. Five companies moved to the town of California, the others to Fulton and passed the winter at these places. On March 10, 1862, the regiment moved to Pittsburg landing where it was brigaded with Col. Richard Oglesby's command. It took part at Shiloh and lost over 200 in killed and wounded, more than 30 being killed outright, and Maj. Abercrombie was severely wounded. Its brigade at that battle was commanded by Col. Hare. It took part in the movement upon Corinth and formed part of the garrison there after its evacuation until ordered to Bolivar, Tenn., with its brigade some three months later, from which place it made several expeditions and participated in a battle near there. Returning to Corinth it participated in the battle in October; afterward moved into central Mississippi with Grant; returned to Holly Springs; proceeded thence to Lafayette, Memphis and Young's point; and in February to Lake Providence where it assisted in digging the canal between that point and the river. Col. Hall, who had succeeded Col. Hare on the latter's resignation, was placed in command of the brigade, and Lieut. -Col. Abercrombie took command of the regiment. After Vicksburg's surrender it went into camp. It accompanied the expedition to Monroe, from the effects of which half the command were worn out, with little return for the hardships sustained. In Feb., 1864, the regiment joined in the Meridian raid. Nearly all of the men having reenlisted as veterans, they were given furlough home in the early spring. On the return the regiment joined Sherman's army at Acworth, Ga. It fought at Kennesaw mountain, took part in the operations at Nickajack creek, and from there to Atlanta was constantly engaged in skirmishing. At Atlanta it was heavily engaged in July and it fought at Jonesboro and Lovejoy's Station, losing during the campaign 218 in killed and wounded — one half of its available strength. Maj. Foster died from the effects of wounds received at Atlanta. It proceeded to Savannah with the army; sailed from there to Beaufort, S. C, in Jan., 1865; took part in the march through the Carolinas; was engaged in several minor affairs and at the battle of Bentonville; moved to Goldsboro and Raleigh; took part in the grand review at Washington, and was mustered out at Louisville in July, 1865. Its original strength was 931; gain by recruits, 91; total, 1,022.
OFFICERS:
Cols., Abraham M. Hare, William Hall; Lieut.-Cols., William Hall, John C. Abercrombie, Charles Foster, Benjamin Beach; Majs., John C. Abercrombie, Charles Foster, John C. Marven.
ROSTERS:
Company A - enrolled in Muscatine County
Company B - enrolled in Harlin County, Marshall County and Iowa County
Company C - enrolled in Louisa County. Some men from Scott county.
Company D - enrolled in Muscatine County
Company E - enrolled in Cedar County. Some men from Scott county.
Company F - enrolled in Washington County. Some men from Scott county.
Company G - enrolled in Henry County. Some men from Scott county.
Company H - enrolled in Muscatine County. Some men from Scott county.
Company I - enrolled in Muscatine County
Company K - enrolled in Linn County. Some men from Scott county.
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REFERENCES:
REF: Dyer, Frederick H., A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion
"The Union Army" by Federal Publishing Company, 1908 - Volume 4
