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ON THE BORDER-1863. 171
soldiers who rest in their graves only a few miles from
our camp.* This night no doubt the thoughts of hun-
dreds of those who lost husbands, fathers, brothers or
*The Federal army that fought the battle of Pea Ridge was di-
vided by General Curtis into four divisions, as follows:
The First Divison, commanded by Colonel P. J. Osterhaus,
Twelfth Missouri infantry, was composed of the following organ-
izations: Illinois-Twenty-fifth, Thirty-sixth, Thirty-ninth and
Forty-fourth regiments of infantry. Missouri-Third, Twelfth and
Seventeenth regiments infantry, two battalions Benton Hussars
and two batteries, A and B, six guns each, Second regiment light
artillery.
Second Division, commanded by Brigadier General A. Asboth,
consisted of the following organizations: Missouri-Second and
Fifteenth regiments infantry, and Fourth and Fifth regiments of
cavalry, and flying battery, six guns, Ohio Second battery light
artillery.
Third Division, commanded by General Jeff. C. Davis, consist-
ed of the following organizations: Indiana-Eighth, Eighteenth
and twenty-second regiments infantry; Illinois-Thirty-seventh and
fifty-ninth regiments infantry; Missouri-First and Ninth regi-
ments cavalry, and Colonel Phelps' regiment of infantry, and
two batteries, one of four guns and another of six guns,
Fourth Division, commanded by Colonel Eugene Carr, Third
Illinois cavalry, was composed of the following organizations:
Iowa-Fourth and Ninth regiments infantry, and Third cavalry,
and first and third batteries Light artillery; Illinois-Thirty-fifth-
regiment infantry and Third cavalry; Missouri-Twenty-fifth regi-
ment infantry and Bowen's battalion cavalry.
General Sigel commanded the First and Second Di isions,
which formed our left wing, General Davis our centre, and
Colonel Carr our right wing.
The Federal losses were as follows: First division 144, Second
division 119, Third division 329, and Fourth division 701, making
a total of 1,351 killed, wounded and missing. The total killed in
the four divisions was 203, according to official reports.
Object Description
| Title | Memoirs of the rebellion on the border, 1863 |
| Author | Britton, Wiley |
| Subject.LCSH |
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns Southwest, Old -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 Missouri -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 |
| Coverage | United State -- Missouri |
| Source | Chicago: Cushing, Thomas & co. 1882. |
| Language | English |
| Date.Original | 1882 |
| Date.Digital | 2004? |
| Type |
Books and pamphlets |
| Format | JPEG |
| Collection Name | Civil War in Missouri - Monographs |
| Editorial Note | All blank pages have been eliminated |
| Publisher.Digital | University of Missouri Digital Library Production Services |
| Rights | These pages may be freely searched and displayed. Permission must be received for subsequent distribution in print or electronically. Please contact contributing institution for information. |
| Contributing Institution |
University of Missouri--Columbia. Libraries |
| Copy Request | Contact Ellis Library Special Collection, University of Missouri - Columbia at (573) 882-0076 or email: SpecialCollections@missouri.edu |
Description
| Title | civk000026p0171 |
| Description | ON THE BORDER-1863. 171 soldiers who rest in their graves only a few miles from our camp.* This night no doubt the thoughts of hun- dreds of those who lost husbands, fathers, brothers or *The Federal army that fought the battle of Pea Ridge was di- vided by General Curtis into four divisions, as follows: The First Divison, commanded by Colonel P. J. Osterhaus, Twelfth Missouri infantry, was composed of the following organ- izations: Illinois-Twenty-fifth, Thirty-sixth, Thirty-ninth and Forty-fourth regiments of infantry. Missouri-Third, Twelfth and Seventeenth regiments infantry, two battalions Benton Hussars and two batteries, A and B, six guns each, Second regiment light artillery. Second Division, commanded by Brigadier General A. Asboth, consisted of the following organizations: Missouri-Second and Fifteenth regiments infantry, and Fourth and Fifth regiments of cavalry, and flying battery, six guns, Ohio Second battery light artillery. Third Division, commanded by General Jeff. C. Davis, consist- ed of the following organizations: Indiana-Eighth, Eighteenth and twenty-second regiments infantry; Illinois-Thirty-seventh and fifty-ninth regiments infantry; Missouri-First and Ninth regi- ments cavalry, and Colonel Phelps' regiment of infantry, and two batteries, one of four guns and another of six guns, Fourth Division, commanded by Colonel Eugene Carr, Third Illinois cavalry, was composed of the following organizations: Iowa-Fourth and Ninth regiments infantry, and Third cavalry, and first and third batteries Light artillery; Illinois-Thirty-fifth- regiment infantry and Third cavalry; Missouri-Twenty-fifth regi- ment infantry and Bowen's battalion cavalry. General Sigel commanded the First and Second Di isions, which formed our left wing, General Davis our centre, and Colonel Carr our right wing. The Federal losses were as follows: First division 144, Second division 119, Third division 329, and Fourth division 701, making a total of 1,351 killed, wounded and missing. The total killed in the four divisions was 203, according to official reports. |
| Source | Memoirs of the Rebellion on the Border, 1863 |
| Type | Books and monographs |
| Format | JPEG |
| Identifier | civk000026p0171.jpg |
| Collection Name | Civil War in Missouri - Monographs |
| Editorial Note | All blank pages have been eliminated |
| Publisher.Digital | University of Missouri Digital Library Production Services |
| Rights | These pages may be freely searched and displayed. Permission must be received for subsequent distribution in print or electronically. Please contact koppk@umsystem.edu for more information. |
| Copy Request | Contact Ellis Library special collection at: SpecialCollections@missouri.edu |
