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Civil War Experiences
1862-1865
CHICKAMAUGA
MISSION RIDGE
BUZZARD ROOST
RESACA
ROME
NEW HOPE CHURCH
KENNESAW MOUNTAIN
PEACH TREE CREEK
ATLANTA
JONESBORO
AVERYSBORO
BENTONVILLE
By
DR. EDWARD M. ROBBINS
Carthage, Illinois, November, 1919
DR. EDWARD MOTT ROBBINS
CIVIL WAR EXPERIENCES
Enlisted in Capt. John Allen's company June 7th, 1862. Went on board thesteamer "Jennie Whipple" at Dallas City, Sunday morning, June 15th, andwith company went down the Mississippi to Quincy, Ill., place ofrendezvous. On the way an incident occurred which I cannot pass withoutmention. When we passed Alexandria, Mo., the river shore was lined withpeople and to our ears came the shout, "Hurrah for Jeff Davis!" and toadd to the insult they waved the black flag in our faces, (whichinterpreted meant no quarter to Yankees). Passing on down the river thenext town was Canton, where the same greeting was given us, all of whichmade us very indignant to think so near home we should be insulted insuch a manner. I have never had a very favorable opinion of those twotowns since, and while I hope there is more loyalty and patriotism nowthan then, I feel that their forefathers put a blot on their littlecities that will never be erased.
At Camp Wood on the 1st day of September, was mustered into the U. S.service, together with nine other companies, forming the 78th Ill. Vol.Inf. (In casting lots for position in line my company drew the letter"H" which placed us on the left of the colors, and Company "C" on theright.) On the 19th day of September we were put on coal cars withboards laid across for seats, no cover over our heads; on arrival atdestination were put on provost duty for a few days, until Gen. Buellwas equipped for his campaign against Gen. Bragg. October 5th myregiment was marched to Shepardsville, Ky., and on the 14th was dividedinto detachments under Gen. Gilbert to guard railroad bridges on theLouisville and Nashville railroad. December 26th the guerrilla JohnMorgan, captured Companies B and C at Muldrose Hill, two and one-halfmiles from Elizabethtown, Ky., and they were p