One Hundred and Thirty-eighth Infantry
INDIANA
(100 DAYS)
One Hundred Days' Volunteers. -- Indiana's quota of 100 days'
troops was eight regiments, numbering consecutively from the
132nd to the 139th, inclusive.
They were used largely for guard duty and in garrisoning
necessary points, relieving veteran troops for active field
work in the important campaigns of 1864. These troops were to
perform such duty as might be required of them in any state,
and were to be armed, subsisted, clothed and paid by the
United States.
Upon reaching Nashville they were assigned to railroad guard
duty along the lines of the Nashville & Chattanooga, Tennessee
& Alabama, and Memphis & Charleston railroads. They were kept
constantly engaged in this work until the latter part of Aug.,
1864, serving beyond the time for which they had enlisted,
keeping Sherman's lines of communication open for the
transportation of supplies to his army.
One Hundred and Thirty-eighth Infantry. -- Col., James H.
Shannon; Lieut.-Col., James W. Dunn; Maj., Charles S. Ellis.
This regiment was organized at Indianapolis in May 1864, being
composed of seven companies from the 9th Congressional
district and three from the 11th.
Mustered in May 27, it left the state for Tennessee at once.
It was mustered out in Aug. 1864. Strength, 886. Loss by
death, 8; desertion. 1.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 3, p. 186
Organized: Indianapolis, IN on 5/27/64
Mustered Out: 9/22/64 at Indianapolis, IN
Officers Killed or Mortally Wounded: 0
Officers Died of Disease, Accidents, etc.: 0
Enlisted Men Killed or Mortally Wounded: 0
Enlisted Men Died of Disease, Accidents, etc.: 8
(Source: Fox, Regimental Losses)
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From: gmccrary(a)zianet.com
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Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 7:44 AM
Subject: [IN-CIVIL-WAR] thomas soldiers
I have the following information:
Union Soldiers of La Porte, Indiana, Infantry:
Thomas, Henry B. Regiment: 138th Company: B; Mustered in:
May 27, 1864 100 Days service; Mustered out Sept. 30, 1864
Thomas, Joseph A. 138th B May 27, 1864 100 Days service;
Mustered out Sept. 30, 1864; as Corporal
Are there any books which would have more information on these
two relatives of my husband?
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