HISTORICAL NOTES:
The Indiana 26th Infantry Regiment was organized at Indianapolis and was mustered in Aug. 31, 1861. It left the state Sept. 7, and reported at St. Louis, where it joined Fremont's forces in the campaign to Springfield. It returned to Sedalia and engaged in railroad guard duty until July, 1862, when it moved with the army into southern Missouri, engaging in the battles at Newtonia, Prairie Grove, Ark., and Van Buren.
The 17th participated in the siege of Vicksburg, then fought in Texas and Louisiana before ending the war in Mobile.
OFFICERS: Colonels:
William M. Wheatly
John G. Clark
Lieut. Colonels:
Richard O'Neal
John G. Clark
Augustine D. Rose
Newton A. Logan
Majors:
John G. Clark
Augustine D. Rose
Harvey Johnson
Newton A. Logan
Alden H. Jumper.
ASSIGNMENTS:
Attached to Army of the West and Dept. of Missouri, to January, 1862. Sedalia, Mo., Dept. of Missouri, to June, 1862. District of Southwest Missouri, Dept. Missouri, to October, 1862. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, Army of the Frontier, Dept. of Missouri, to June, 1863. 1st Brigade, Herron's Division, 13th Army Corps, Army of the Tennessee, to July, 1863. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 13th Army Corps, Dept. of the Tennessee, to August, and Dept. of the Gulf, to June, 1864. District of LaFourche, Dept. of the Gulf, to February, 1865. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 16th Army Corps (New), Military Division West Mississippi, to August, 1865. Dept. of Mississippi to January, 1866.
SERVICE:
Advance on Springfield, Missouri. September, 1861. The action was a failure resulting in relieving of General John C. Frémont from command.
Pursuit of General John Marmaduke's Confederates. Resulted in many skirmishes and losses of men.
Defense of the Union Pacific Railroad at Sedalia, Missouri. July, 1862.
Skirmish in Newtonia, Missouri. October 4, 1862. This was an extension of fighting that started on September 30, 1862.
Reorganized under a district identified as "District of Southwest, Missouri". October, 1862.
Advance on Fayetteville, Arkansas. December 1862.
Battle of Prairie Grove, Arkansas. December 7, 1862.
Skirmish at Dripping Springs, Arkansas. December 29, 1862.
Battle "Siege of Vicksburg", Mississippi. June 11 - July 4, 1863.
Relief of Port Hudson, Louisiana. July 23–27, 1863. Located 20 miles (32 km) north of Baton Rouge on the Mississippi River.
Expedition to Carrollton, Louisiana. August 28, 1863. Carrollton is 2 miles (3 km) west of New Orleans.
Expedition to Morganza, Louisiana. September 5–12, 1863.
Battle of Stirling's Plantation/Farm. September 29, 1863.
Encampment at Carrollton, Louisiana with security of prisoners. October 1863.
Expedition to the Rio Grande area, Texas.
Battle of Brownsville, Texas. November 2-6, 1863 [Pioneer Company led by Capt. A.H. Jumper attached to MG Napoleon J. T. Dana's 2nd Div.]
Garrison duty for the purpose of rest and relaxation. Brownsville, Texas, area and Fort Butler at Donaldsonville, Louisiana. The regiment conducted reenlistment efforts and granted furloughs during the Garrison Duty period of time. October 1863 - May 1864.
Reorganized under the District of LaFourche, Department of the Gulf. February 1865. Preparation for battle in the Gulf area.
Campaign against Mobile, Alabama. March 17 - April 12, 1865. Siege of Spanish Fort and Fort Blakely.
ROSTERS:
The roster of this unit has the names of 2602 men.
Company A - Pulaski, Miami, Fulton, and Kosciuko counties
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