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Isaac P. Beezley
Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 11/14/1862 as a Private.
On 11/14/1862 he was drafted into "M" Co. IN 1st Cavalry
He was Mustered Out on 8/1/1863
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Twenty eighth Regiment
(1ST CAVALRY) INDIANA
(3-YEARS)
Twenty eighth Regiment (1st Cavalry).-- Col., Conrad Baker,
Lieut. Cols., Scott Carter, John S. Gavitt, William F. Wood,
Thomas N Pace Julian D. Owen, Majs., John S. Gavitt, William
F. Wood Josiah Forth, Robert E. Clendenin, Thomas N. Pace,
Julian D. Owen William D. Weathers, Mark McCauley.
This regiment was organized at Evansville in 1861, taking the
number of the 28th infantry, but was subsequently changed to
the 1st cavalry. The first eight companies were mustered in
at Evansville on Aug. 20, and left the state the next day for
St. Louis.
They were ordered to Ironton and were engaged in a sharp
skirmish at Black river. This part of the regiment was on
duty at Pilot Knob during the fall and winter, and
participated in the action at Fredericktown, making a charge
that drove the enemy from the field and determined the result
of the battle.
It moved into Arkansas in 1862 and was engaged at Round Hill
in July. It was assigned to the 1st brigade, and cavalry
division, 13th corps, and with the exception of Co. C,
remained on duty in Arkansas during its term of service. It
was stationed at Helena over a year, participating in the many
expeditions from that point.
The last year of its service the regiment was stationed at
Pine Bluff. It was mustered out at Indianapolis, Sept. 6,
1864.
Co. C, which had been detached for escort duty, marched with
Grant's army to Vicksburg and participated in that campaign,
subsequently joining Gen. Franklin's command in western
Louisiana. It returned to New Orleans in Dec., 1863, and
remained there until July 7, 1864, when it proceeded to Pine
Bluff, Ark., where it joined the regiment.
The recruits remaining in Arkansas were organized into two
companies -- A and B -- and placed in command of Capt. James
A. Pine. They were stationed at Pine Bluff and participated
in a severe engagement in Sept., 1864, while on a scout. They
were stationed at White River from Jan. 1 to March 20, 1865,
when they were ordered to St. Charles.
They were mustered out at Indianapolis in June. Co. I was
organized at Terre Haute, April 25, 1861, for state service,
was mustered into the U. S. service July 4, 1861, for three
years and left for Virginia in command of Capt. Robert R.
Stewart. It acted as cavalry escort to Gen. Rosecrans while
he commanded in western Virginia, to Gen. Fremont while he was
in command of the Mountain Department and to Gen. Sigel during
his connection with the Army of Virginia and the Army of the
Potomac. The company was mustered out in August 1864.
Co. K, also an independent company, was organized at
Indianapolis, June 20, 1861, with James R. Bracken as captain.
It was ordered to western Virginia and assigned to duty under
Gen. Reynolds. It was present at the battles of Green Brier
River and Camp Alleghany, and charged the enemy's cavalry at
Huntersville. It was chosen by Gen. Fremont as his body-
guard, was engaged at Strasburg, and in twelve days'
skirmishing with the enemy's cavalry, terminating at Cross
Keys. It was then transferred to Sigel as his body-guard,
participated in the battle of Cedar Mountain and was with
Pope's army in the battles on Manassas plains. The famous
cavalry charge into Fredericksburg, Nov. 9, 1862, was made by
it and company I.
Co. E was assigned to escort duty with Gen. Howard, of the
11th corps, and participated at Chancellorsville. It was on
provost duty until after the battle of the Wilderness, and was
then on duty at Gen. Meade's headquarters, until June 23, 1864.
It was mustered out at Indianapolis in June, and the
recruits, 43 in number, remained at the headquarters of the
Army of the Potomac until in the summer of 1865.
The original strength of the regiment was 1,039; gain by
recruits, 301; reenlistments, 5; total, 1,345. Loss by death,
131; desertion, 47' unaccounted for, 273.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 3
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Helena, AR after action report:
Report of Lieut. Col. Thomas N. Pace, First Indiana Cavalry, Clayton's
brigade.
HELENA, July 6, 1863.
SIR: In obedience to orders, I herewith transmit a list of killed and
wounded of my command, First Indiana Cavalry, together with a statement of
the part the regiment took in the attack on Helena, on the 4th of July,
1863.
I little before 4 o'clock, on the morning of the 4th of July, two
messengers came in from the picket post on the Little Rock road,
bringing word that the enemy were advancing, driving in the pickets
before them. I immediately ordered the bugle to sound to horse, and,
forming the regiment, moved up the levee near town, and awaited
orders. Soon received orders from you, through your adjutant, to move
tents and baggage within the line of fortifications as rapidly as
possible,
leaving part of the command to guard the train, and with the rest to
form line of battle behind the Fifth Kansas, which was already drawn
up in the open flats just above town. I immediately ordered Maj. [J.
D.] Owen to take two companies, with one piece of our small rifled
guns, and cover the rear of the train, and with the balance of my
command I took positions as ordered. Gen. [B. M.] Prentiss then ordered
our guns some distance in front, up the levee, and Companies M and L were
dismounted and sent forward as a support. Our battery was commanded
by Lieut. Leflar, of Company B. For the bravery shown and the terrible
execution done by them, you are best able to judge, they having been under
your immediate command. By this time Maj. Owen came up with his
detachment,
and fell in line with the regiment. Capt. [W. V.] Weathers, aide to Gen.
Salomon, now came up with word that the enemy had captured a battery on
the
heights in the rear of Gen. Salomon's headquarters, driving our infantry
from their rifle-pits, and were rapidly advancing into town, and I was
ordered to take my regiment under the walls of Fort Curtis, dismount them,
and
check their farther advance. I did so, taking the regiment on the top of
the hill, to the left of Gen. Salomon's headquarters. On the crest of the
hill opposite was the battery the enemy had just captured, and over the
breastworks from which our infantry had just captured, and over the
breastworks from which our infantry had been driven they were pouring one
dark, continuous stream. The boys wheeled into line, and with loud yells,
commended firing, pouring in such a storm of bullets that they soon
retreated, with the exception of their sharpshooters, who, to the number
of
several hundred, took possession of a ravine running up the side of the
hill, which was filled with fallen timber and stumps, from behind which
they poured a continuous and deadly fire. Soon ten or twelve daring
spirits
now rushed down the hillside and up the step ascent in front, getting a
position on the enemy's left flank, just above them, occupying ground from
which we had driven them. They held their position for some time, doing
terrible execution, but were finally compelled to fall back, bringing with
them quite a number of splendid English rifles which they had captured
from
the enemy's sharpshooters. Another detachment of our men soon went over,
accompanied by some infantry, a company of which had come up on the hill
where my regiment was stationed. (It may be proper to state here that
several companies of infantry were at the foot of the hill to our right,
around
Gen. Salomon's headquarters, who did good service, acting in concert with
us.) The enemy, finding himself flanked, and having no chance of escape,
as
every one attempting to run up the hill-side was sure to fall, raised the
white flag, and about 100 surrendered. Quite a number still held out,
seemingly determined to die before they would become prisoners. Here more
than half the regiment threw away their carbines, many of them being
unserviceable, having been condemned by a United State inspecting officer
some time since, and supplied themselves with Enfield rifles captured from
the enemy. Gen. Salomon now sent orders for us to charge and retake the
battery. Two more hills had to be crossed before reaching it, the sides of
which were covered with logs and brush. The hills were several hundred
feet
steep, almost perpendicular; but at the words "forward" they were
accompanied by two companies of infantry, and where it was too steep
to walk the boys would crawl on their hands and knees. The enemy did
not wait to receive us, but left their works. I was now compelled to beat
a
hasty retreat in consequence of the shells from the gunboat Tyler dropping
in all around us, and we fell back and resumed our former position. The
men were now much exhausted from charging over the hills and back. The men
were now much exhausted from charging ordered the regiment to the foot of
the hill, under the trees around headquarters (the fighting was now over
with the exception of some occasional shots), after being engaged for five
hours under a continued and severe fire. My killed, wounded, and missing
number as follows:
Killed 2; wounded, 8, missing, 1.
The officers and men all conducted themselves so as to meet my highest
approbation. Such being the ease, I find it impossible to name particular
ones as deserving of notice for their bravery without doing
injustice to the rest. To Maj. Owen, however, I am particularly indebted
for the valuable aid and assistance he rendered me in carrying out the
different orders I received, and for his coolness and bravery. Lieut. [S.
J.] Kelso, commissary, deserves notice for his timely aid in furnishing
food and water to the men while they were engaged. Lieut. [J. M.] Craig,
quartermaster, also did his whole always on hand with ammunition for the
regiment and battery. Many of the men fired over 100 rounds.
Yours, &c.,
THOMAS N. PACE,
Lieut.-Col., Cmdg. First Indiana Cavalry.
Lieut. M. W. BENJAMIN,
Acting Assistant Adjutant-Gen.
Source: Official Records
CHAP. XXXIV.] ATTACK ON HELENA, ARK. PAGE 402-32
[Series I. Vol. 22. Part I, Reports. Serial No. 32.]
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Pine Bluff, AR after action report:
Report of Lieut. Col. Thomas N. Pace, First Indiana Cavalry.
HDQRS. FIRST INDIANA CAVALRY, Pine Bluff, Ark.,
October 27, 1863.
SIR: I would respectfully tender the following report of the part enacted
by the First Regt. Indiana Cavalry in the engagement at this place
on the 25th instant:
It was about 9 o'clock in the morning, whilst the regiment was
under-going inspection of arms, that a courier form the pickets gave the
first intimation of the approach of the enemy. "Boots and saddles" was
sounded without delay, and the horses were corralled inside the courthouse
lot. The regiment was then assembled in front of regimental headquarters.
Shortly afterward, in compliance with orders received. I send out
Companies
A and H, mounted, under Maj. [M.] McCauley, to fell the enemy and notice
his movement, and two companies (D and F) in and on top of the
court-house,
as skirmishers, and two companies (B and G), as skirmishers from the
front,
with orders, if pressed, to fall back and occupy the houses in front, and
to hold them at all hazards. The detachment sent out under Maj. McCauley
were subject to the same orders, but to occupy and hold the houses on the
right. In the mean time, through the timely assistance of about 100
contrabands, excellent barricades of cotton were made across the streets
leading from court square. I ordered the light battery of English steel
rifle cannon into position behind these works. During this time the enemy
slowly advanced. Our skirmishers were driven from place to place, until
they sides. Their batteries opened fire on the court house, compelling our
men to vacate on the double-quick. After which, Companies D and F were
held
in reserve, to be brought forward should the enemy charge the works. The
companies were soon needed. The enemy's repeated assaults were of no
avail.
We drove them back on all sides. The enemy next set fire to the buildings
on the right, determined to do with fire what they could not accomplish by
force; but our men arrested the flames before any material damage was
done;
and the enemy, finding that they was planted in a very strong position in
rear and to the right of the Methodist church, immediately in our front. I
moved the battery forward to the left of Gen. Yell's residence, and opened
on them, and, after a hot contest of more than an hour in duration,
succeeded in silencing them.
The regiment was engaged fully six hours, sustaining a loss of 3 killed
and 9 wounded . We captured 12 prisoners during the day.
It would be to the disparagement of others who did their whole duty to
mention any officer or enlisted man for meritorious conduct. I am
gratified to say that one and all went into the work with a will, and
nobly did their duty. Lieut. [S.] Leflar deserves mention for his
indefatigable efforts in the performance of the arduous duties imposed on
him in the command of the battery of light artillery. So also Maj.'s [J.
D.] Owen and McCauley for their assistance in the many duties of the day.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
THOMAS N. PACE,
Lieut.-Col., Cmdg. First Indiana Cavalry.
Lieut. M. W. BENJAMIN,
Acting Assistant Adjutant-Gen.
Source: Official Records
PAGE 725-32 MO., ARK., KANS,. IND. T., AND DEPT. N. W. [CHAP. XXXIV.
[Series I. Vol. 22. Part I, Reports. Serial No. 32.]
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Reports of Lieuts. Grover Young, Fifth Kansas Cavalry, and
Frank M. Greathouse, First Indiana Cavalry, of expedition to Long View.
PINE BLUFF, ARK., April 2, 1864.
COL.: We have the honor to report to you the following details
of our proceedings while detached from your command on our late
expedition: In pursuance with your orders, after leaving you at Mount
Elba we proceeded to Warren, reaching there at 12 a.m. There we took
some 5 or 6 prisoners. We then moved out on the west side of there and
came into the Warren and Long View road some distance from there.
On our way there we picked up several
prisoners. When we came to the fort of Long View and Camden road,
which is some 2 miles from Long View, we took 4 prisoners, and
learned from them that there had been a train of nine wagons and 25
men passed out a short time ahead of us. We sent a party out after then,
burnt the wagons, and captured the men. We learned from them there
was a large train crossing, which had come out from Monticello that
day. We moved on, and reached their camp just at dark. We charged
into their camp, surrounded them and demanded their surrender, and
ordered them to fall in line. We coming on them so unexpectedly, and
they being in such confusion, they obeyed immediately. There were 250
men, 7 or 8 officers. We destroyed their bridge, threw about 175 or 200
stand of arms in the river, burnt 30 wagons, which were loaded with
baggage and camp equipage, also ammunition; took some 300 horses
and mules. We then mounted our prisoners, and returned to our most
worthy commanded all O. K.
Col., we have the honor to be, your most obedient servants,
YOUNG and GREATHOUSE,
Lieut.'s.
[Col. CLAYTON.]
Source: Official Records
CHAP. XLVI.] THE CAMDEN EXPEDITION. PAGE 776-61
[Series I. Vol. 34. Part I, Reports. Serial No. 61.]
1st IN Cavalry
( 3-years )
Organized: Evansville, IN on 8/20/61
Mustered Out: 5/31/65
Officers Killed or Mortally Wounded: 4
Officers Died of Disease, Accidents, etc.: 3
Enlisted Men Killed or Mortally Wounded: 32
Enlisted Men Died of Disease, Accidents, etc.: 148
(Source: Fox, Regimental Losses)
From
To
Brigade
Division
Corps
Army
Comment
Mar '62
May '62
District of Southeast Missouri
May '62
Dec '62
1
Army of Southwest Missouri
Dec '62
Jan '63
1
3 (Cavalry)
Dist Eastern AR
Department of Missouri
Jan '63
Aug '63
Cavalry
12
13
Department of the Tennessee
Co. C
Feb '63
Apr '63
1
2nd Cav
13
Department of the Tennessee
Apr '63
May '63
1
Cavalry
District Eastern AR
Department of the Tennessee
May '63
Jun '63
Cavalry
District Eastern AR
Department of the Tennessee
Jul '63
Aug '63
Cavalry
13
District of East AR
Department of the Tennessee
Aug '63
Sep '63
Cavalry
13
Army and Dept of the Gulf
Co. C
Aug '63
Jan '64
Clayton's Indpt Cav
Arkansas Expedition
Sep '63
Oct '63
2
Cavalry
Army and Dept of the Gulf
Co. C
Oct '63
Dec '63
3
Cavalry
Army and Dept of the Gulf
Co. C
Dec '63
Jan '64
Unattached
Cavalry
Army and Dept of the Gulf
Co. C
Jan '64
Sep '64
Independent Cav
District of Frontier
7
Department of Arkansas
Sep '64
Feb '65
1
Cavalry
7
Department of Arkansas
Feb '65
Jun '65
Mouth of White River
7
Department of Arkansas
Mustered Out
I hope this helps.
Kevin Frye
Andersonville Historian / NPS Volunteer
www.angelfire.com/ga2/Andersonvilleprison/
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Hello, One of my direct ancestors was Isaac P. Beezley who served in
Company L, Indiana First Cavalry Regiment during the Civil War. Family
information indicated he died at his family farm in Kosciusko County,
Tippecanoe Township on November 18, 1862. I have no other information
available about his service, date of muster, whether he fell ill and
returned home or if he might have been wounded in battle and succumbed to
infection after he came home. He was 49 years old at the time of his
death. If you know of any pictures, articles, or other documents relating
to his service, I would be greatly appreciative. Thank you for your help.
Sincerely, Todd Beezley, Roanoke, VA
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