Letter From Abraham Runyan-1862
| Abe Runyan, thought to be second from left..playing fife. This photo from the Nipp/Runyan Family. Thanks! |
Abraham Runyan's grave marker
in Batson Cemetery Henry
County, Indiana.
1829-1899
in Batson Cemetery Henry
County, Indiana.
1829-1899
Civil War Fifer Abraham Runyan
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These are my wherebouts while in the survis as near as I can.
First Covington Cantucky, next near Galoplease Ohio,
was thare a short time.
Then Guiendat Virginia, and after that Loisia kentucky.
All in the year 1862.
Then our travel was for Nashville Teenesee while traveling
on the Steamboat I was one of the fifers I was placed on the
top of the boat fore to Salute the littel towns and camps of
the soldgers. I got very wet with rain wich was much
exposure to me. When reaching Nashville Teenesee I was
sick with chills and feavor and was taken to Hospital no. 25
and was treated for chills and feavor.
Then were at Franklen Teenesee and then back to nash ville
teenesee.
First Covington Cantucky, next near Galoplease Ohio,
was thare a short time.
Then Guiendat Virginia, and after that Loisia kentucky.
All in the year 1862.
Then our travel was for Nashville Teenesee while traveling
on the Steamboat I was one of the fifers I was placed on the
top of the boat fore to Salute the littel towns and camps of
the soldgers. I got very wet with rain wich was much
exposure to me. When reaching Nashville Teenesee I was
sick with chills and feavor and was taken to Hospital no. 25
and was treated for chills and feavor.
Then were at Franklen Teenesee and then back to nash ville
teenesee.
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Abraham Runyan
Eighty-fourth Ifnatry indiana
Company G
Musician Fifer.
This regiment was organized at Richmond and was mustered in September 3, 1862. It left
the state on the 8th for Covington, Ky., where it was assigned to the defenses against the
threatened invasion of Kirby Smith's forces.
On October 1st, it moved by rail for Point Pleasant, W. Va., and moved from there on the 13th
for Guyandotte where it remained until November 14. It was then in the vicinity of Cassville
and cattlesburg. Ky., until February 7, 1863, when it left Cattlesburg for Louisville, which place
was reached on the 17th and the regiment was assigned to the 2nd Brigade, 3d divison ,
Army of Kentucky.
It was first ordered to Nashville, then to Franklin, where it remained until June 3, being
engaged in several battles.
It marched for Triune and was assigned to the 1st Brigade, 1st division, reserve corps,
General Granger commanding.
It was in the fight at Triune and the pursuit of Bragg, the regiment marching to Middleton,
Shelbyville and Wartrace, remaining there until August 12.
it moved to Estill Springs on the 20th thence to Tullahoma, Stevenso,Bridgeport and
Chattanooga, arriving at the latter place September 13.
It participated in the battle of Chickamauga, where it's division held the extreme left, on the
first day, repeatedly repulsing desperate assaults, and on the next day materially aided
General Thomas in saving his army from the massed assault of the enemy, losing in the two
days 125 in killed, wounded and missing.
The 84th regiment lost during service 5 Officers and 82 enlisted men killed and mortally
wounded and 2 Officers and 145 Enlisted men by disease. Total 234.
Eighty-fourth Ifnatry indiana
Company G
Musician Fifer.
This regiment was organized at Richmond and was mustered in September 3, 1862. It left
the state on the 8th for Covington, Ky., where it was assigned to the defenses against the
threatened invasion of Kirby Smith's forces.
On October 1st, it moved by rail for Point Pleasant, W. Va., and moved from there on the 13th
for Guyandotte where it remained until November 14. It was then in the vicinity of Cassville
and cattlesburg. Ky., until February 7, 1863, when it left Cattlesburg for Louisville, which place
was reached on the 17th and the regiment was assigned to the 2nd Brigade, 3d divison ,
Army of Kentucky.
It was first ordered to Nashville, then to Franklin, where it remained until June 3, being
engaged in several battles.
It marched for Triune and was assigned to the 1st Brigade, 1st division, reserve corps,
General Granger commanding.
It was in the fight at Triune and the pursuit of Bragg, the regiment marching to Middleton,
Shelbyville and Wartrace, remaining there until August 12.
it moved to Estill Springs on the 20th thence to Tullahoma, Stevenso,Bridgeport and
Chattanooga, arriving at the latter place September 13.
It participated in the battle of Chickamauga, where it's division held the extreme left, on the
first day, repeatedly repulsing desperate assaults, and on the next day materially aided
General Thomas in saving his army from the massed assault of the enemy, losing in the two
days 125 in killed, wounded and missing.
The 84th regiment lost during service 5 Officers and 82 enlisted men killed and mortally
wounded and 2 Officers and 145 Enlisted men by disease. Total 234.
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