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55th Regiment, Indiana Infantry (3 months, 1862)



HISTORICAL NOTES:
The 55th Regiment, Indiana Infantry (3 months, 1862) had about the lightest duty of any I have seen. It was organized at Indianapolis, under special orders in June, 1862, for three months and was mustered in June 16h. It was assigned to the duty of guarding the Fort Donelson prisoners at Camp Morton, and then sent to Kentucky in August to assist in repelling Gen. Kirby Smith's invasion.
It was in Battle of Richmond, Kentucky, August 30th. They were mostly captured and paroled and sent to Indianapolis, Indiana. Those not captured remained on duty in Kentucky until its term of service expired, and was mustered out at Indianapolis in Sept., 1862.

The original strength was 639; gain by recruits, 19; total 658. Loss by death, 4; unaccounted for, 19.

OFFICERS:
  • Lieut. -Col., John R. Mahan
  • Maj., James B. Mulkey.
  • ASSIGNMENTS:
  • Assigned to the duty of guarding the Fort Donelson prisoners at Camp Morton
  • Sent to Kentucky in August to assist in repelling Gen. Kirby Smith's invasion.
  • SERVICE:
  • Duty at Camp Morton, Ind., guarding prisoners until August. Operations against Morgan July 4-28.
  • Ordered to Kentucky, August, and attached to Manson's Brigade, Army of Kentucky, District of Central Kentucky.
  • Battle of Richmond, Ky., August 30.
  • ROSTERS:
    The roster of this unit has the names of 1274 men.

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    REFERENCES:

    REF: Dyer, Frederick H., A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion


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    Historical Sketch & Roster of The 55th Regiment, Indiana Infantry (3 months, 1862)
    Historical Sketch & Roster of The 55th Regiment, Indiana Infantry (3 months, 1862)
    Rigdon, John C.


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