Showing posts with label 9th MO INF. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 9th MO INF. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

9th Missouri Infantry.

Organized at St. Louis, Mo., July 6 to September 6, 1861. Attached to Fremont's Army of the West to February, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, Army of Southwest Missouri, February, 1862.

SERVICE.—Companies "A," "B" and "C" at Cape Girardeau, Mo., from August 16, 1861. Regiment moved to Jefferson City, Mo., September 21, 1861; thence to Booneville, Mo. Fremont's advance on Springfield, Mo., October 13-November 3. March to Syracuse, Mo., November 9-17; thence to Lamine River December 7, and to Georgetown December 15. To Lamine Bridge December 23, and duty there till January 25, 1862. Advance to Springfield, Mo., January 25-February 11. Regiment transferred to Illinois and designated 59th Regiment Infantry February 12, 1862. See 59th Illinois Infantry.

Frederick H. Dyer, A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion, Part 3, p. 1327

Thursday, October 13, 2016

Diary of 4th Sergeant John S. Morgan: Wednesday, December 2, 1863

Weather pleasant Rumors of skirmishing at Pines bluffs — 9th Mo. and 43d Ind. under marching orders

SOURCE: “Diary of John S. Morgan, Company G, 33rd Iowa Infantry,” Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 13, No. 7, January 1923, p. 500

Monday, April 22, 2013

The Iowa Fifth Regiment Volunteers

We presume that a few items, in regard to the organization and movements of this regiment since it has been in the field, will not prove altogether uninteresting to our readers as there has been considerable interest taken in its welfare by high military distinction and civilians. The Fifth first rendezvoused at Burlington, Iowa and the most of the companies were mustered into the United States on the fourteenth of July last.  The field officers commanding the regiment were W. H. Worthington, Colonel, of Keokuk, C. L. Mathies, Lieutenant Colonel, of Burlington (formerly a Captain in the three month’s service under General Lyon), W. S. Robertson, Major, Columbus City, and J. P. Foley, Adjutant, from Bellevue, all of Iowa.  The regiment left Burlington on the 3d of August for Keokuk, where they were quartered for a couple of weeks and took part in the memorable engagement at Athens.  On the eleventh of August left for St. Louis on board the Die Vernon, and after a quick and pleasant trip, arrived there on the 13th.  From there went to Jefferson City were after spending some time were provided with tents and uniforms, our guns having been delivered to us on our voyage up the river.  Much dissatisfaction was exhibited by some of the companies on receiving the common muskets, for they had expected to get rifles.  No blame was attached to our Colonel, however for he had done all that mortal men could do and received the assurance, as some say, that his men would not have to use them but thirty days.  The time must be up now.  While at Jefferson City, the most of the time was spent in drilling and perfecting the troops in the manual of arms.  Nothing occurred worthy of note here, unless we except a trip made to Columbia, for the purpose of showing the people of that place our new knapsacks.  From thence, we were ordered to the Osage – a small place, 8 miles below Jefferson – to guard the R. R. bridge, on the St. Louis and Pacific Railroad, which the rebels, instigated by Claib, had kindly endeavored to burn last spring.  From there back to Jefferson City where we remained for a while sweltering beneath the rays of powerful sun to which our canvass tents offered but poor protection, and finally started for Boonville aboard the War Eagle, which we reached on the 14th of September, ult.  After being quartered at this place and Glasgow for a number of weeks, we were ordered on the memorable march to Springfield, departing on the 14th of October.  Of the trip and numerous incidents which befell us on our march to the latter place I have not time to speak.  Just two months had elapsed ere we made our appearance on the Fair Ground of Boonville again, and we were not sorry for all of the places we have seen in Missouri, Boonville takes the lead in beauty, intelligence, and uniform kindness on the part of the citizens.  The other regiments, Illinois 37th and Missouri 9th, composing the brigade with us under Gen. Kelton, are now quartered at Lamine bridge and if reports speak truly are not very well contented.  We had been in expectation of being ordered into winter quarters either at Tipton or St. Louis, – and our sick were sent to the latter place, – but our sudden departure for Boonville coupled with the fact that the other three companies of our regiment left at Syracuse, are to join us in a few days, would seem to indicate that we are to spend the winter here.  The Fifth regiment numbers among its officers and privates some of the most intelligent, enterprising and patriotic citizens of Iowa – men, who have forsook their farms, offices and counting houses, to shoulder a musket – who enlisted from no mercenary motives – but for the maintenance of the Union, the Constitution, and the enforcement of the laws.  But although we have traveled to almost every point of note in the State where it was rumored the secesh would make a stand we have been unsuccessful in getting into an engagement.  None of our boys have been wiped out by the enemy’s bullets while few, comparatively, have fallen victims to disease.  So far the regiment has been tolerably well clothed though in one instance clothing which was destined for us, was forwarded to another regiment, giving us theirs, which consisted of the despicable roundabout.  We are somewhat in need of a new stand of colors, and it is probably that the patriotic ladies of Iowa will send us one ere long.  The band is not quite so full as desirable but, we understand that steps are being taken up to fill it up.  Taking all things into consideration, we have no reasonable ground for complaint, our regiment being fully as well equipped, officered, and disciplined as any in the service. – {Boonville Register.

– Published in The Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Saturday, February 1, 1862, p. 3

Monday, April 8, 2013

From Missouri

ROLLA, Jan. 27. – A gentleman who left his home in Green county, a few miles from Springfield, on Wednesday arrived here yesterday.  He says there are no entrenchments being built at Springfield and but little uneasiness is manifested by Price or his officers.  There is a general cry for reinforcements, and the rebels say they are on their way, but their accounts do not agree as to number.  He met a large number of federal troops at Lebanon, and our pickets were out several miles beyond that place.  A skirmish had taken place near Lebanon on the entrance of our troops and a rebel Captain killed and several men taken prisoners.  Government teams are constantly moving westward, but the roads are almost impassable owing to the depth of the mud.


OTTERVILLE, MO., Jan. 29. – The movement foreshadowed by the reparations for the past week has taken place.  One division, under the command of Gen. Jeff. C. Davis has already taken up its march for the South.  They left Versailles yesterday morning.  Their destination is supposed to be Springfield.

The division consists of five regiments, the 8th and 22d Indiana, the 37th Illinois and 9th Missouri accompanied by two potteries of 24 pieces and three companies of cavalry under command of Major Hubbard.  From the skill and energy of Gen. Davis important results are confidently predicted.

The next division under General Turner is expected to leave to-morrow or Friday.  They will probably cross on a parallel and more western line.

Emissaries from Price, bearing printed commissions, signed by him, are busily recruiting through all this section.  A number have been captured and brought in, upon whom the documents were found.  They are authorized to enlist for three to twelve months or during the war.

There are about fifty prisoners here, awaiting the order of the Provost Marshal General.

– Published in The Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Saturday, February 1, 1862, p. 2