QUARTERMASTER
PAPERS
Of
Maj. Luther M. Blackman
4th
Tennessee Cavalry, USA
Transcribed by
Janelle Swearingen
The following transcription of records are
taken from the papers of Luther M. Blackman who served as Quartermaster for the
4th Tennessee Cavalry, USA. The papers are on permanent loan to the Tennessee
State Archives, and this transcription was made from microfilm of those papers.
Luther Blackman Papers, Ac. #620-2 and #620-3.
The papers were found in Blackman's field
desk which is still in his home in Monroe County, TN.
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Microfilm Roll #1 - Blackman Papers
Camp 4th E. Tenn Cavalry, Near Nashville Tenn
April 29, 1863.
His Excellency Andrew Johnson Mil Gov.
Tenn. Governor: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt and accept the
commission of 1st Lieutenant and Quartermaster in 4th Regt East Tenn Cavalry.
In presenting myself for muster in the mustering office declined to date back
the muster from any time prior to that of my receiving the appointment from
you. I have therefore to request that you represent my case to the War
Department with a view to an order to date back my muster in to cover my time
of service which will be the 23rd of August 1862. The case of the troops from
East Tenn is so peculiar that I do not doubt obtaining such an order by your
representation and influence. When the attempt was first made to raise this
Regiment it was under the authority of General Morgan commanding at
Cumberland Gap and it was not untill recently that this command was enable to
leave the region in which we were serving and to put ourselves in communication
with you to obtain commissions from the Executive of the State. Will you do me
the favor to forward this letter to the Adjutant General of the Army endorsed
with your remarks with a view to obtaining the order requested above. [unsigned
draft of a letter from L. M. Blackman]
War Departemnt, Adjutant General’s Office,
Washington, May 4, 1865.
Sir: Final Statements in the cases of
deceased soldiers are required to be sent to the Adjutant General’s Office in duplicate . . . None of the final
statement have been received in the case of Private James A. Griffin, of
Co. AB@, 4th Regiment
of Tenn Inf. Volunteers . . . Sam ?reck
[notation on bottom] Co. AB- 4th Tenn Vols.
Died in Cumberland Hospital, Nashville, Tenn. April 16, 1865, of T. M. Fever.
Ordinance Depot, Louisville, KY Nov 12, 1864
Maj. L. M. Blackman, 4th Tenn Cav, Louisville, KY, Sir: The stores
designated in the invoice herewith inclosed were this day turned over to the
Quartermaster’s Department for transportation to your address. On
their delivery to you,, be pleased to forward duplicate receipts therefor to me
at this Depot; otherwise, the stores will be charged against you upon my
Certified Invoice.
Very Respectfully, Your Obedient Servant, L.
P. Babbit
Camp 4th Gen Cavalry, Edgefield Tenn, June
25rd 1865. Brig General W. D. Whipple, Chief of Staff D. Of C. General:
I have the honor to request for the purpose of visiting my home in Monroe
County East Tenessee to attend to important private business which requires my
immediate attention. I have served as an officer two (2) terms six (6) months
and have never had a leave of absence. I am General very respectfully your obdt
sevt L. M. Blackman, Major 4th Tenn Cavalry.
Camp 4th Tenn Cavalry near Nashville Tenn
June25th 1865. L. M. Blackman Maj. 4th Tenn Cav. Respectrully request
that a leave of absence for twenty (20) days be granted him to Enable him to
visit his home in Monroe Co. E. Tenn to attend to important Private Business.
Respectfully forwarded Approved.
Office of Provost Marshal, Nasville Tenn.
August 3d 1864. Provost Marshal, Decatur Alabama. Herewith I send you under
guard one Benj. K. Kissell Co. F 4th Tenn Cavalry. He was arrested at
this place as a Deserter July 21/64. Please send him to his proper command as
soon as practicable. I am very respectrully Your Obt Servant Hunter Brooke,
Capt and Provost Marshal
1866
East Tennessee. Grainger Co. June 29. Mr. L.
M. Blackman. Dear Sir I must request you to do me a favor by making an
affidavit stating that to your personal knowledge first Lieutenant &
Adj: Franklin Cameron had in his employment a servant who was not an
enlisted man up to the time of his death. Said employment commencing with the
date of his com: Pleas Major have the County Seal & Clerk’s certificat placed on said affidavit & send it to
me by mail at Rutledge: Send a bill of the cost and I will foot it up by mail
to your address. Send it as soon as you can and oblige your A. Cameron
Rutleage
P. S. Sign your self according to rank in the
Regiment and no. Of Regiment.
Cassville Mo. May 6, 1886
L. M. Blackman
Dear Sir: Your recd in course of mail and
would have been answered sooner but I had to depend on others to write for me.
We were sent to reinforce Burnside at Knoxville & Pushed Longstreet
as far as Strawberry Plains when we were stopped . Then it was found that we
were to fall back to Loudon and I applied for leave of absence to go home to
look after a horse & some money that I had left with one Skrempshire
who was about to go to Kentucky but the Major there in command of our regiment
refused to approve on the ground that if he did so for one he would have to do
so for all. Capt. James L. Dunnigan and Lieut Cudgington both
told me to go on home and come back at Loudon and they would not report my
absence if they could help it. I went and James L. Summitt and two or
three others (I think Vernon and Reed) went at the same time. Summitt
told me that the Captain told him that I was going & for him to go with me.
The Captain went with me & passed me out of the line & Summitt
overtook me about a mile out as well as I remember. We went on home and I
rejoined the troops at Loudon as also did Summitt. I don’t remember how long either of us stayed at home but
don’t think I stayed six weeks. As I remember I got back
before Summitt. Both of us went to our duty regularly and neither had
any idea that anything was wrong until the next pay day when we found our pay
two months short. Summitt & I went to Lieut Cudington about it
and he said he had been called on for a report & that against his will he
had had to mark us absent without leave. The pay day was after we had gone
through the Georgia Campaign & had fallen back to Nashville and had been in
all the battles up to Atlanta & from then back to Nashville our last fight
before the pay day being at Franklin. Cudington was mad about the
reduction of pay & said the general had told him that all that were marked
absent without leave & had returned to duty were restored & no notice
would be taken of it & he didnt see what right they had to deduct two
months pay. Neither Summitt nor myself were ever court martialed nor
summoned to appear before a court martial. Our pay was simply withheld and what
Cudington told us was all the explanation I ever got and I have never
received pay yet. At the time the court martial sat at Marietta Summittt
and myself were on detached service with Lieut Cudington at Loudon
hunting up negroes for the service. I remember this distinctly for I had
perferred charges against Capt Featherson of Co. >I’ and I believe
I was detailed and sent with Cudington to be kept from appearing against
him. This is about all I remember that I think of. If Summitt could
refresh my memory or call my attention to circumstances that I do not thint of
it is possible I could remember them. Yours Samuel Carr pr Jno W.
Willshear.
Office of Provost Marshal, Decatur Al Augt 6,
1864
To Col Comdg, Tenn Cavl. Sir: I forward to
you under guard one Ben T. Russell who was forwarded to this post by
Provost Marshal at Nashville. Charged with Desertion. I am very Respectfully
your obt Servt Chas Hilbert Capt. Pro Mar.
Hd Qrs 4th Cav Division, A. A. Inspector Genl
Office, Nashville Tenn, April 2, 1864. Lt. Col. T. G. Thornborgh Comdg
1st Brigade 4th Cav Div. You will have your command in readiness for Muster and
Inspection at 7 ocl on the 31st inst. The Brigade Inspector will make out a
list of the No & kind of articles deficient and have the same ready at
Inspection. By order of Brig Genl L. C. Gillim, H C Kerner Capt A A ?
List required of articles deficient and
______
Carbines, Revolvers, Sabres, Belts &
plates, Carb Cartridge Boxes, Pistols,Cap Pouches, Saddle, Briddles, Halters,
Saddle Blankets, Curry Combs, Horse Brushes
Overcoat, Flannel Sack Coats, Jacket,
Trousers, Shirts, Drawers, Boots, Stockings, Blankets, ____, Canteens, Tents,
____, Spades, Camp Kettles, Mess cans.
[letterhead] War Department, Quartermaster
General’s Office. Washington D. C. April 17th 1876. To. Luther
M. Blackman Esq. Late Major 4th Tenn Cavalry, Eve Mills, Loudon Co. Tenn. Sir:
Your attention is respectfully invited to the accompanying statement of a claim
in favor of Robert Crawford who resides in Davidson County Tennessee for
quartermaster’s stores alleged to have been taken by you, for the
use of the U. S. Army, at the time and place mentioned therein . . . [he is
asked to examine the statement and reply] claim No. R16
. . . taken from him at or near Nashville,
Davidson County Tenn on or about the 12th day of December 1864 by 9 & 10
Ind Cavalry and 2 & 4 Tenn Cavalry.
[list of items included blacksmith tools and
carpenter tools] Col. Thornburgh suggest that you may be able to furnish
this office with information relative to this claim.
Camp 4th E. Tenn Cavalry, Nashville
Tenn. May 16th 1863.
Major. Louisville Ky. Sir. R. M. Edwards
under authority of Gov. Andrew Johnson Mil. Gov. Of Tenn commenced
recruiting the 4th East Tenn Cavalry at Cumberland Gap on the 28th day of July
1862. But little progres was made in recruiting as our communication with the
country was cut off by the enemy. The 17th of Sept Cumberland Gap was Evacuated
and this command then numbering about one hundred and twenty men accompanied Gen.
Geo W. Morgan to Gallipolie Ohio November 17th. We arrived at Louisville Ky
during our stay at that place four (4) companies were organized. We arrived at
Nashville Ten the 25th January 1863. On the 10th of Febry following the fifth
(5th Company was organized and on the 9th and 10th of February the five (5)
companies were mustered into the U. S. Service by Capt Jno H. Young U.
S. A. We have been subject to and under orders since the 17th day of Sept 1862,
and have received no pay for our service. Our first muster for pay was made on
the 28th day of Febry last under Capt M. Stephens. Again on the 30th of
April we were mustered for pay under Col. A. C. Gillam of the 1st Mids
Ten Inftry. An order from you authorizing the assistant paymaster at this place
to pay us at the earliest practicable time will be regarded as a great favor by
the officers & men of this command. Very Resp Your Obt Servt. M[eshack].
Stephens Capt Comdg 4th Tenn Cav.
Office A A G W, Nashville Tenn, 19 Aug 1863.
L. M. Blackman, Rgm 4 E. Tenn Cav. I enclose order on A. A. Tinkhan (?)
For 35 Cavalry Horses. Please send immediately & take them away. Very Respy
C. H. Irwin. 1Lt 9th Mich A A G W. A. M. Eberman, R & I Clk.
Mouse Creek, McMinn Co. Tenn. December 5th
1888.
Major Blackburn, Madisonville Tenn. Dear Sir:
I am an applicant for the U. S. Marshallship for the Easter Division of
Tennessee and would be pleased to enlist your services in the matter. Although
I was not a soldier in the Federal army during the late war, I was in active
sympathy with the Federal government and lost two brothers in the army who were
members of your Regiment, viz Capt J. W. & B. H. Isbell. I
sent five hundred dollars through the lines to my brother to aid him while
raising his company and my feelings toward his comrades are a good deal like
those of a brother. If I can get them all enlisted in my behalf, scattered as
they are all over East Tennessee I know my chances to secure the place will be
greatly enhanced. As to my present character and standing in the community
politically, especially and morally and my qualifications for business
generally I refer you to S. P. Hale W. F. Hudson, Esquire, Franklin
Magill, David Lowry and Joe Callaway all of whom you are well
acquainted with. I have the endoresement of the leading Republicans of this
County. I have been a Justice of the Peace for this county about 8 years and
served one term as county Surveyor, but have never heretofore asked for an
office under the Federal Government. Will you please advocate my claims to
Hons. L. C. Houk Alf. Taylor and H. Clay Evans and enlist
other leading Republicans in my behalf, and particularly those of your old
comrades who are in a position to help me. Please let me hear from you at an
early day and oblige. Yours Truly D. R. Isbell.
[letterhead] Quartermaster General’s Office, Washington, D. C. December 7, 1869. L. M.
Blackman, Late Major 4th Tenn Cav. Sir: A voucher having been filed in this
office, in favor of Huram Evans, of Owsley County,KY, for one horse
valued at $100, issued by you September 23, 1862, as Quartermaster of the 1st
Regt E. Tenn Cav., and the Adjutant General U. S. A. Having reported that your
name does not appear on the records of th 1st Tenn Cav on file at his office,
but that you were mustered into service as Quartermaster of the 4th Tenn Cav.,
to date December 13, 1862, you are respectrully requested to inform the
Quartermaster General of the circumstances under which, and by what authority,
said property was taken. Very Respectrully, By order of the Acting
Quartermaster General, JamesA. P____, Deputy Quartermaster General, Bvt
Brig Gen U. S. Army.
Quartermaster General’s Office, Division of Clothing and Equipage,
Washington City, D. C. Apl, 3, 1864
Sir: Your Return of Clothing and Camp and
Garrison Equipage rendered as R.Q. M. 4th Regt East Tenn Inftry for 1st, 2nd,
3rd and 4th Qrs 1863 has been received and examined at this Office, and sent to
the Second Auditor of the Treasury for settlement. Remarks. 1st An enlisted
mans receipt cannot be accepted in default of Lieut Watkins. That of the
latter must be obtained or a deposition forwarded setting forth the cause of
the deficiency (voucher 2). Table spoons, knives, forks, plates &c &c
being neither c. C. Nor g. E. They should not be returned with such. 3rd
Receipts of Capt Jno W. Isbill and Lieut Jacob Zeigler not on
file and must be furnished. {1. Duplicate abstract of receipts required. 2.
Duplicate abstract of sales to officers required. 3. Duplicate abstract of
articles recd from officers req. Voucher no. 2 of the above At. (3) reqd.
Deposition required setting forth that the money value of each article was
taken from employees wages. Very Respy Yr Obt Servt By order of the Q. M.
Genl Alex T. Perry. Col Q. M. Dept & Bvt Brig Genl.
Microfilm roll #2 - Blackman Papers
XIV MILITARY RECORDS
C. Accounts
Item 1
No. 12
The United States
Jan 18th 1863 To John Atkinson Dr.
For two hundred and twenty five lbs of flour
at two and a half cents per pound. 85.62
I sertify that the above account is correct and
just and that the articles have been accounted for on my property return for
the 31st of March 1863. Lt. L. M. Blackman, Q. M. 1st East Tenn Cavalry.
Item 2
Voucher to Abstract D.
The United States to Thomas Harding
Dr.
April 1st 1863 For 10 cords Wood at three
dollars per cord. $30.00
Near Nashville Tenn. L. M. Blackman
Lt. & R. Quartermaster 4th E. Tenn Cav.
Item 3
Voucher to Abstract D.
The United States to Thomas Harding
Dr.
April 3d 1863 For Eleven cords wood at four
dollars per cord. $44.00
Near Nashville Tenn
L. M Blackman Lt & R. Quartermaster, 4 E. Tenn Cav.
Item 4
Voucher to Abstract D.
To Thomas Harding Dr
April 14th 1863 for six cords & sixty
four feet wood at four dollars per cord. 26.00
Near Nashville Tenn. L. M. Blackman,
Lt. & R Quartermaster, 4th Ten Cav.
Item 5
Pay Department, U. S. A., Nashville Ten May
4, 1864.
Paymaster of the 4 Regt Tenn Cav.
I have this day paid Jno F. Kuchelve
Capt. Co A, $280.50, in full from Feby 29 1864 to Apr 30, 1864. Asa Holt,
Jr.
Item 13
To Colvin & Co. Dr June 1st 1863
For Setting forty nine horse shoes at Eighteen and three fourths cents pr shoe.
9.18.
For Four pounds Horse Shoe nails at 30 cents
pr pound. 1.20
Louisville, Ky
L. M. Blackman
XIV MILITARY RECORDS
d. Application--Removal of the Charge of
Desertion
item 1
State of Tennessee, County of Monroe,ss . . .
John Denton now a resident of Monroe County State of Tennessee . . . who
was a private in Company D in the 11th Regiment of Tenn Cavalry . . . that he
served faithfully until on or about September 1863 when without any intention
of deserting he left the regiment under the following circumstances: he was
detailed on recruiting service by Colonel Reuben Davis of his said
regiment and given an authority approved by Genl Burnside to
recruit men for his regiment in East Tennessee. That after receiving such
authority, he proceeded to East Tennessee and recruited a considerable number
of men for his regiiment, during the Fall of 1863, the winter of 1863-4 and
during the balance of the year of 1864 occasionally reporting in person to his
command. That in August 1864 he was captured by the Rebel, his recruiting
papers taken from him, and he was hung, but rescued by a party of Union Home
Guards, in time to save his life. That he remained in East Tennessee
discharging his duties as a recruiting officer until his regiment was
discharged in September 1865, and should have returned to his regiment and been
discharged at the same time had he been advised as to the time of its discharge
which he was not. That after he left his regiment as aforesaid, it was
consolidated with the 9th Tenn Cavalry and being absent on the service
indicated he was never identified with any company of the last organization
XIV MILITARY RECORDS
E. Certificates
Item 1
No. 12
Jan 13-1863 To. B. A. Jenkins Dr.
United States
For twenty six hundred pounds of hay at
eighty cents per thousand . . . . 20.80
I certify that the above account is correct
and just and that the articles have been accounted for on my property return
for the 31st of March 1863. Lt. L. M. Blackman
Approved R. M. Edwards, Col 1st E.
Tenn Cavlry.
Item 2 & 6
Camp 4th E. Tenn Cavalry
Near Nashville Tenn July 1863
I certify on honor that on or about the 16th
of January 1863 at Louisville Ky the Camp Equipment enumerated below was
destroyed under the following circumstances.
The command for which I was then acting
quartermaster was ordered from Louisville Ky to Nashville Tenn. I was ordered
to remain at Louisville and turn over the public property of the command. A very
nearly [sic] snow fell on or about the date above writen in which broke, the
tents not having been struck.
(10 one set Bill Tent poles
(4) Four set common tent poles.
L. M. Blackman Lt & R. Q. M. 4th Tenn Cav.
The undersigned being duly sworn, deposes &
says that he is cognizant of the facts as above set forth and that they are
correct to the best of his knowledge & belief. Thomas (X) Neall,
Private Co. (A) 4th Tenn Cav.
Sworn to and subacribed before me at Camp
Spears near Nashville Ten the 1st of July 1863. Henry Kerner, Lt &
Adj 4th E. T. Cav.
item 3
I Allen B. Stephens of Polk County
Tennessee do solomnly swear in presence of Almight God that I will henceforth
faithfully support, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States
and the Union of States thereunder and that I will, in like manner, abide by
and faithfully support all acts of Congress passed during the existing
rebellion with reference to slaves so long and so far as not repealed, modified
or held void by Congress or by decision of the Supreme Court, and that I will,
in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all proclamantions of the
President made during the existing rebellion, having reference to slaves, so
long and so far as not modified or declared void by the decision of the Supreme
Court, so help me God.
Allen B. Stephens
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 5 day
of April 1865. John McGaughey
Witnesses: E. Rowley, Athens, McMinn
Co.
William Burk, Athens, McMinnCo.
Item 14
State of Tennessee
Davidson County
Be it remembered that on this fifteenth day
of July anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and Sixty five, personally
appeared before me, the subscriber, a notary public for the county aforesaid, Elijah
B. Hale and made an oath on the Holy Evnagelists of Almighty God, in due
form, that the annexed account amounting to [blank] . . . that his place of
residence is Jonesboro, Tennessee , and that he is not indebted or accountable
to the United States on account of bounties or premiums, pay, contingencies,
arms, or accoutrements, ammunition, stores, clothig, camp equipage,medicine or
medical instruments, hospital board, or any other account whatsoever; and that
he has not been absent with or without leave, beyond the limits prescribed by
existing laws, for any portion of the time charged for in this account. . . . Elijah
B. Hale. H. L. Norvell, Notary Public.
Item 15
The United States Dr. to Elijah B. Hale
asst Surgeon 4th Tenn Vol Cav.
[this is a record of his pay, allowances for
clothing, subsistence, and servant.]
[Total pay due for 13 month service: 1494.50,
taxes 98.78]
Description of servants: Robert Young,
black, 5 feet. black eyes, black hair.
XIV MILITARY RECORDS
F. Charges and Specifications
item 1
4th Tennessee Cavalry Cam Catlet, May 26th
1864
Charges & Specifications preferred
against Sergt William J. Leffew of Company E 4th Regiment Tenn Cavalry.
Vols.
Charge 1st violation 6th Art. War
Specification 1st this that Sergt William
J. Leffew of Company E 4th Regiment Tennessee Cavalry Vols did say in the
presents of his Capt Charles D. Champion D__m the Capt. He is a God d__m
liar. This on or about the 19th day of May 1864.
Charge 2nd
Drunkeness & Conduct prejudicial to good
order and discipline
Specification 2nd in this that Sergt
William J. Leffew of Co. E 4th Regiment Tenn Cavalry Vols did say that he
would say he would get drunk and cut up hell or words to that effect and did
get drunk and create a disturbance in said company this on or about the 19th
day of May 1865. C. D. Champion Capt Co. (E) 4th Tenn Cav.
Witnesses
Capt C. D. Chamption Co. E 4th Tenn Cav.
1st Lt. Robt Hunter, Co. I 4th Tenn Cav.
Corp R. C. Roz, Co. C 4th Tenn Cav.
Private J. H. Thompson Co. C 4th Tenn Cav.
Sergt J. M. Anderson, Co. C 4th Tenn Cav.
Item 2
Charges and Specifications preferred against Sergeant
William S. Smith of Company F 1st Regiment Independent Vidette Cavalry
Carge 1st. Absence without leave
Specification: That Sergeant William S.
Smith Company F 1st Regiment Independent Vidette Cavalry was absent from
his company without permission from proper authority from April 6 1864 to April
27 1864.
Charge 2nd Conduct prejudicial to good order
and military discipline.
Specification - In this that said Sergeant
William S. Smith (with others) left his company taking with him his arms
horse and equipment to the damage of said horse and the demoralizing of the
other members of his company. This at Camp Smith near Nashville. Signed P.
M. Radford 1st Lieut Co. F., 1st Regt Indep Vidette Cavalry, Commanding
Company
Witnesses
Sergt Thomas E. Jones, Co. F 1st Regt Indept Vidette Cavly
Sergt William S. Jackson Co. F 1st Regt Indept Vidette Cavly
Corpl Charles W. C. Maxwell Co. F 1st Regt Indept Vidette Cavly
Private George T. Yoad, Co. F 1st Regt Indept Vidette Cavly
item 3
Head Quarters 4th Tenn Cavalry, Near Decatur
Ala July 16th 1864
Charges and Specifications preferred against Private
William Wyatt of Co. K 4th Tenn Cavalry. Charge - Desertion
Specification - In this that he private William
Wyatt of Co. K 4th Tenn Cavalry being a duly enlisted soldier in the
service of the United States did absent himself from his Company and Regiment
on or about the 20th day of June 1864 from Camp Thomas near Nashville Tenn and
remained absent untill apprehended near Gallatin Tenn June 26 1864. L. M.
Blackman, Major Cmdy 4th Tenn Cav.
XIV MILITARY RECORDS
H. Court Records - Affidavits
item 1
Head Qrs 125 Reg Ill. Vol
Nashville Tenn, March 22nd 1863
Samuel Applegate being duly sworn says that he is now & for the last
past six months was a teamster of said 125 Reg U. S. Vol [Statement about a
mule that was stolen from his wagon]
Sworn before Wm. Mann, Adjt. 125th Ill
Vol. [signed] Samuel Applegate
item 2
State of Tennessee, County of Davidson. On
the 21st day of July 1863 [statement by Private Amos K. Mullinex, Co.
B., 4th Tenn Cav., ambulance driver about a horse that broke loose from an
ambulance and escaped on May 1st, 1863. Sworn before Henry Kerner 1st Lt &
Adjutant 4th Tenn Cav Amos K. Mullinex
Item 3 & 4
State of Tennessee, County of Davidson. . .
21 day of July 1863 . . . [statement by George R. West, Co. C, teamster,
about 2 mules which were stolen or escaped from the wagon yards of 4th Tenn
Cav. 6th day July 1863] Witness: Thomas P. Bishop. George R. (X) West.
Sworn before H. Kerner, Adjutant, 4th Tenn Cavalry
Item 5
State of Tenn, County of Davidson, On the
25th day of July 1863 . . . Private George R. West of Co. C. and
teamster 4th Tenn Cav . . . says on 1st day of April 1863 one mule . . . died. G.
R. (X) West. Sworn before Henry Kerner, Adjutant 4th E. Tenn
Cavalry.
Item 6 & 7
State of Tennessee, County of Davidson . . .
21 day of July 1863 . . . [Statement of Commissary Sergeant Jacob Ziegler
of the 4th Regt E. Ten Cav about tents and poles lost on 15 Nov 1862 on a barge
between Cincinnati Ohio and Louisville, KY.} Jacob Ziegler. Sworn before
Henry Kerner, Adjutant, 4th E. Tenn Cav.
Item 8
State of Tennessee, County of Davidson . . .
27 day of July 1863 . . . [statement by private James Spears of Co (E),
teamster, about a mule that died 9 Feb 1863] J. M. Speers
Item 9
Stateof Tennessee, County of Davidson. . . 27
day of July 1863 . . . [statement by Davis P. Marshall, master wagoner,
4th E. Tenn Cavalry about ambulance horse which broke loose and strayed 2 Jan
1863] D. P. Marshall
Item 10
State of Tennessee, County of Davidson . .
. 27 day of July 1863 . . . [statement of Private Frederick Boyd Co. (D)
about 2 lost mules in harness that broke loose 1st Jan 1863. The mules had been
left harnessed because they were Aso wild they could not be unharnessed or at
least no person would venture to take the harness from them.] Frederick (X)
Boyd
Item 11
State of Tennessee, County of Davidson . . .
27 July 1863 . . . [statement of Private Deadrick Brown of Co. (B) about
mule that died 5th Apr 1863] . . . Deadrick (X) Brown
Witness F. P. Bishop
Item 12
State of Tennessee, County of Davidson . . .
28th day of July 1863 . . . [statement of George W. Mathews 2nd Lt Co. F
about horse lost 7th April 1863] . . . Lt. Geo W. Matthews
Item 13
State of Tennessee, County of Davidson . . .
28th day of July 1863 . . . [statement of Thomas Dotson of Co (A) about
mule that died 1st April 1863] Thomas Doston
Item 14
State of Tennessee, County of Davidson . . .
28th July 1863 . . . [statement of Isham Hensley of Co. (B) about mule
that died in 1863] Isham (X) Hensly. Witness W. R. Rider
Item 15
State of Tennessee, County of Davidson . . .
28th July 1863 . . . [statement of George W. Jones of Co. (B) about 2
mules that died, no date given] George W (X) Jones, Witness Jacob
Zeigler
Item 16 - 18
State of Tennessee, County of Davidson . . .
31st July 1863 . . . [statement of Private Elias Wills of Co.(A) about
two ambulance horses that strayed or were stolen 6 Jan 1863] Elias (X) Wills,
Witness Jacob Ziegler
Item 19 & 20
State of Tennessee, County of Davidson . . .
30th August 1863 . . . [statement of Thos J. Gorman Capt Co. (H) about
lost horse 29th day ofAug 1863] Thos J. Gorman Capt.
Item 21 & 22
State of Tennessee, County of Davidson . . .
30th August 1863 . . . [statement of N. A. Fitzgearrall 2nd Lt Co. (E)
about lost horse 28 Aug 1863] N. A. Fitzgearrall
Item 23
State of Tennessee, County of Davidson . . .
Sept 2d 1863 . . . [statement of John Anderson, Co. F about 2 lost mules
1st Sept 1863] John Anderson
Item 24
State of Alabama, County of Limestone . . .
8th day of Sept 1864 . . . [statement by William D. Lyman chief farrier
4th Ten Cav that from July 1st to Sept 19th 1863 twelve hundred pounds Horse
Shoes and one hundred and fifty pounds Horse shoe nails were expended in
shoeing Horses of the 4th Ten Cavalry.] Wm D. Lyman. Sworn before Frank
Cameron, 1st Lieut & Adj 4th Tenn Cav.
Item 25
State of Alabama, County of Limestone . . .
8th day of September 1864 . . . [statement of William D. Lyman chief
farrier 4th Tenn Cav that from July 1st to Sept 19th 1863 thirty bushels of
coal was expended in shoeing horses and repairing for 4th Tenn Cavalry] Wm.
D. Lyman, Sworn before Frank Cameron . . .
Item 26
State of Alabama, County of Limestone . . .
8th September 1864 . . . [statement of Davis P. Marshall wagon master
4th Tenn Cavalry that from July 1st to Sept 19th 1863 various listed items were
used.] D. P.Marshall. Sworn before Frank Cameron
Item 27
State of Alabama, County of Limestone . . .
8th Sept 1864 . . . [statement of Preston Relaford, Sadler Sergeant that
from July 1st to Sept 30th 1863 various items listed were used] Preston
Reutherford. Sworn before Frank Cameron
XIV MILITARY RECORDS J. Furlough
To All Whom It may Concern
The bearer hereof, David H. Hamontree
a Privet of Captain J. T. Kinsalan Company of the 4th Regiment of
Tennessee Cavalry Vol aged 35 years, 5 feet 10 inches high Fair complexion,
Blew eyes, Dark hair, and by profession a farmer; born in the State of
Tennessee Blunt Co and enlisted at Lebinon Kentucky in the servis of the United
States on the 10 day of January eighteen hundred and sixtey three, to serve for
the period of three years, is hereby permitted to go to Cleveland in the County
of Bradley State of Tennessee, he having received a Furlough from the [date
blank] to [date blank] at which period he will rejoin his company or Regiment
at Decator Alabamia or wherever it then may be or be considered a deserter.
Subsistence has been furnished to said David H. Hamontree to the [date
blank] and pay to the 1st day of May 1864, both inclusive. [not signed or
completed]
XIV MILITARY RECORDS L. Invoices. 6. Invoices
of Work Done
item 1
Invoice of work done for Lieut L. M.
Blackman QM 1st Reg East Ten Cavalry by Evan J. Davis at Centerville
Ohio on the 20 day of October 1862. Making & setting 38 horse shoes . . .
Evan J. Davies
item 2
Invoice of work . . . by Vinton Powers,
Jackson Co. Ohio on 22nd and 23rd Oct 1862 . . . Hauling quartermasters stores
from Camp Griffith Ohio to Gallipolis Ohio. Vinton (X) Powers. Witness H. C.
Stillings.
XIV MILITARY RECORDS
O. Special Orders
Headquarters Mil Div of the Tenn. Nashville Tenn,
June 26, 18[torn]
Special Orders, No.3
Extract
Pri Marion M Carden and Isaac Varnell Co. A 4th Tenn Cav having
been reported absent without leave in error by the Comdg Officer of their
Company are hereby restored to duty without loss of pay or allowances. Henry
N. Cist. Assistant Adjutant General
Item 2
Proceedings of a Board of Survey convened at
Nashville Tnn pursuant to the following order:
Head Quarers 4th Tenn Cavalry, Nashville,
Tenn. Special Order No. 6
A Board of Survey to consist of Major L.
M. Blackman, Capt T. H. Easly and Capt Wm S. Cates 4th Tenn Cavalry
will convene tomorrow at 8 o'clock A. M. or as soon thereafter as practicable
for the purpose of making an inventory of the public property for which Capt
R. W Ragon Co. D 4th Tenn Cavalry (deceased) was responsible at the time of
his death. (signed) W. C. Stephens, Maj Comdg 4th Tenn Cavalry.
The Board met pursuant to the above order.
Present: Major L. M. Blackman, Capt Thos H. Easley & Capt Wm.
Cates 4th Tenn Cavalry. The Board then proceeded to inquire into the amount
& kind of public property for which Capt R. W. Ragon was responsible
for at the time of his death.
The following is a list of the Quartermasters
Stores:
(1) One Picket Rope
(1) One Picket Rasp
(1) One Shoeing Hammer
(1) One Leather Apron
There being no further business before the
Board it adjourned sine die.
L. M. Blackman, Major 4 Tenn Cavalry
[the above had no date]
Item 4
Head Quarters, 4th Division Cavalry A. C.
Nashville Tenn, July 18th 1864
Special Order No. 65
Extract
2d Lieut Alexander Stone Co. M 4th Tenn Cavalry will proceed immediately to
East Tenn for the purpose of recruiting and collecting absentees from his
Regiment.
He will return to his Regt in thirty days.
By order of Brig Genl A. C. Gillem, Edward
S. Richard, Lieut and A.A.A.G.
Item 5
Head Quarters Post, Moorsville, Ala July 26,
1864
General Orders
No.7
In compliance with orders from Head Quarters
District of Northern Alabama I hereby assume command of the Post and Camp of
Moorsville.
The following rules are published for the
government of the troops at this post.
I. No officer will permit a soldier under his
command to take a Government horse from camp to ride on private business. Every
soldier caught violating the orders from Department Head Quarters by fast
riding will be arrested and punished.
II. Every soldier will be required to have
the pass of the officer commanding his camp approved at these Headquarters
before passing outside the picket lines.
III. Arms may be fired between the hours of
12 m and 1 p. m. when they may require it in all cases the men to be attended
by a commissioned officer.
IV. After Extinguish Lights is sounded no
disturbing noises in camp or loafing about the streets will be permitted.
V. Officers commanding camps of the different
Detachments will see that this order is enforced.
J. M. Thornburgh. Lieut Col., 4th Tenn Cav Comdg Post.
Item 5
Head Quarters 1st Brig. 4th Div Cav
Moorsville Ala, Aug 5, 1864
Comdg Officer
4th Tenn Cav.
You will detail one officer (5) non
commissioned officers and 36 men dismounted to relieve a detachment of 2dTenn
Cav at the Stockade near Decatur Junction.
They will report to the Commanding officer of
the detachment at once.
By Order of W. F. Prosser, Lt Col
Comdg Brig.
Will A. McTeer
Lt A A A G
Item 7
Head Qrs 1st Brig 4th Div Cav
Decatur Ala, Aug 7 1864
Special Order No. 4
Extract
Private William H. Dyke Co. (B), 4th Tenn Cav is hereby detailed for duty at
these head qrs he will report tomorrow morning. By Order of Lt Col. W. F.
Prosser
Comdg Brig.
J. E. Revely Lieut & A A A G
Item 8
Head Qtrs 1st Brig 4th Div Cav
Decatur Ala, Aug 7, 1864
Special Order No. 1}
Extract
David Farmer of Co. H 4th Tenn Cav is hereby detailed for duty at these
Head Qtrs and will report immediately. By Order of Lt Col. W. F. Prosser,
2d Tenn Cav Comdg Brig
W. C. White Capt 4th Tenn Cav & A A Q M
Item 14
Headquarters Seventh Division, Cavalry Corps,
M D. M., Starks Landing, Mobile Bay, Apr 6, 1865
Special Orders No. 49
III. Lieut George M. Barkett 4th
Tennessee Cavalry is hereby temporarily detailed as ambulance officer of this
Division and will report without delay at these headquarters for orders.
By Command of Brig Genl Jos F.Knipe or
Knife (?)
Will A. Hamilton Capt and Asst Adj Genl
Item 15
Head Quarters 1st Division 13th A. C. Post
& District of Mobile, Mobile Ala, May 1st 1865
Special Order No 3
II. Major L. M. Blackman 4th Tennessee
Cavalry will proceed to New Orleans LA for the purpose of bringing to the
Regiment the Regimental and Company Records and property . He will return and
report to his Regimental Commander with all possible dispatch.
By order of Brig Genl J.C. Veatch.
R. G. Centis, Capt A. A. G
XIV MILITARY RECORDS
P. Receipt Rolls for Clothing
We, the undersigned Employed contrabands in
the Q. M. Dept 4th Tennessee Cavalry do hereby acknowledge to have received of L.
M. Blackman Lieut & R. Q. M. the several articles of clothing set
opposite our respective names.
July 1st, Alexander Pointer, Garner
Pointer, Levi Kibble, Alfred McMurray, Benj. Tounsdale
Aug 1st Joseph Banks, Jesse Cox [all
signed with an 'X'. Those on July 1 witnessed by Lt. J. Zeigler, those
on August 1st by D. P. Marshall.]
XIV MILITARY RECORDS
Q. Receipts
Roll #2 has first 25 and continues on roll #3
Name Unit
(if given)
|
Capt. G. M. Adams |
|
|
Lt. George W. Basket |
Co. B., 4th TN |
|
Capt. James M. Bishop |
Co. C., 4th TN |
|
Capt. Sam Black |
|
|
Capt. A. M. Cate |
|
|
Capt. Charles D. Champion |
Co. E., 4th TN |
|
Lt. Edward W. Currier |
Co. A., 4th TN |
|
Maj. Ben Cunningham |
3rd TN Cav. |
|
Capt. Thomas H. Easley |
Co. B., 4th TN |
|
Col. R. M. Edwards |
Commdr. |
|
Lt. N. A. Fitzgerald |
Co. E., 4th TN |
|
Lt. Onslow G. Frazier |
|
|
M. C. Garver |
|
|
Capt. Thomas J. Gorman |
Co. H., 4th TN |
|
Lt. William K. Griffith |
Co., A., 4th TN |
|
Lt. James K. P. Hall |
Co. B., 4th TN |
|
W. F. Harris |
|
|
Lt. Alexander Hicks |
Co. B., 4th TN |
|
G. A. Hull |
|
|
Lt. Charles H. Irvin |
|
|
Capt. John W. Isbell |
Co. F., 4th TN |
|
Lt. John H. James |
1st TN Cav |
|
Capt. John F. Kinchelow |
Co. A., 4th TN |
|
Lt. George W. Matthews |
Co. D., 4th TN |
|
Capt Daniel Meader |
Co. C, 4th TN |
|
Capt J. C. Myers |
Co. N 4th TN |
|
Lt. Luther L. Parks |
Recruiting officer |
|
Capt. Robert J. Patty |
Co. F, 4th TN Cav |
|
W. C. Pickens |
for Col. Bowman |
|
Capt. Robert W. Ragon |
Co. D 4th TN Cav |
|
Lt. C. F. Rockwell |
Ordinance Officer |
|
Capt. John F. Scott |
|
|
Capt. John W. Smith |
Co. G, 4th TN |
|
Lt. Pleasant Smith |
Co. C |
|
Capt. Meshack Stephens |
Co. A. |
|
Capt. J. D. Stubbs |
|
|
Capt E. P. Taylor |
AAQM 1st Div, 13th A. C. |
|
James W. Taylor |
QM Sergeant, Co. C. |
|
Capt. S. H. Webb |
|
|
Lt. William O. White |
|
|
Capt. J. P.Williams |
Asst. QM |
|
Lt. Wilier or Wiley Williams |
Co. G |
|
Capt. Charles T. Wing |
|
|
Lt. Jacob Zeigler |
Field & Staff |
|
|
|
XIV MILITARY REPORTS R. Reports 2. Reports of Persons and Articles Hired
item 1
Report of Persons and Articles hired . . .
1st E. Ten Cav.
Louisville, Kentucky, January 1863
1. Colvin & Company, Blacksmith
2. Henry Dunkes, Blacksmith
3. Henry Dunkes, Blacksmith
item 2
Nashville, TN, February, February . . . 4th
Ten Cav.
1. J. L. Martin, Wagon Master (crossed
out)
2. Garner Pointer (Col), Teamster
3. Alexander Pointer, (Col), Teamster
4. Benj. Trousdale (Col), Teamster
[for each of the above the word 'contraband'
appears under a column headed 'By Whom Owned']
item 3
Nashville, TN, March 1863 [date given below
is date of contract or agreement for entry into service] 4th Ten Cav.
1. Benj. Tounsdale, Teamster, Feb 17th
2. Alexander Pointer, Teamster, Feb
17th
3. Garner Pointer, Teamster, Feb 17th
4. Alford McMurray, Mar 3d
[the above all identified as 'contraband']
item 4
Nashville, TN April, 1863, . . . 4th Ten Cv.
1. Benjamin Tounsdale, Teamster, 17th
Feb
2. Alexander Pointer, Teamster, 17th
Feb
3. Garner Pointer, Teamster, 17th Feb
4. Alfred McMurray, Teamster, 17th Feb
5. Levi Kibble, Teamster
[all the above identified as contraband]
item 5
Nashville Tenn, May 1863 . . . 4th Tenn Cav.
1. Benjamin Tounsdale, Teamster 17th
Feb
2. Alexander Pointer, Teamster, 17th
Feb
3. Garner Pointer, Teamster, 17th Feb
4. Alfred McMurray, Teamster, 3 Mar
5. Levi Kibble, Teamster, 1st Apr,
[all identified as contraband]
item 6
Nashville Tenn, June
[same names and dates as above]
item 7
Nashville, Tenn July
[first 5 same as above]
6. Joseph Regan, Teamster
7. Jessee Cox
[these last two had no date of service, and
had the notation "These employees were Colored Persons &
Contraband".]
Item 8
Nashville and Murfresboro, TN, September
[amount after each name is the back pay owed]
1. Benjamin Tounsdale, Teamster, 17
Feb, 63, $70.00
2. Alexander Pointer, Teamster, 17th
Feb, 63, $70.00
3. Garner Pointer, Teamster, 17th Feb,
63, $70.00
4. Alfred McMurray, Teamster, 3 Mar,
63, $65.63
5. Levi Kibble, Teamster, 1st Apr, 63,
$56.00
6. Joseph Banks, Teamster,1 Aug 63,
$16.00
7. Jesse Cox, Teamster, 1 Aug 63,
$16.00
[all had pay listed as $4.00 for month of
Sept.]
Item 9.
Nashville and Murfresboro, September 1863
[same as Item 8 above except pay for the
month given as $6.00]
XIV MILITARY RECORDS, S Requisitions
5. Special Requisitions
|
NAME |
|
|
Capt James M. Bishop |
Co. C., 4th TN |
|
Lt. John Brooks |
Co. C., 4th TN |
|
Capt. Charles D. Champion |
Co. E., 4th TN |
|
Lt. Edward W. Currier |
Co. A., 4th TN |
|
Capt. Thomas H. Easley |
Co. B., 4th TN |
|
Col. R. M. Edwards |
Commdr |
|
Lt. N. A. Fitzgerald |
Co. E., 4th TN |
|
Lt. Onslow F. Frazier |
|
|
Capt. Thomas J. Gorman |
Co. H., 4th TN |
|
Capt. Elijah B. Hale |
Surgeon |
|
Lt. Henry H. Hale |
Co. D., 4th TN |
|
Lt. James K. P. Hall |
Co. B., 4th TN |
|
Capt. John W. Isbell |
Co. F., 4th TN |
|
Lt. Henry Kerner |
Feild and Staff |
|
Capt. John F. Kincheloe |
Co. A., 4th TN |
|
Lt. J. C. Martin |
|
|
Lt. George W. Matthews |
Co. D., 4th TN |
|
Capt. Daniel Meador |
Co. C., 4th TN |
|
Lt. Luther L. Parks |
|
|
Capt. Robert W. Ragon |
Co. D., 4th TN |
|
Capt. John F. Scott |
|
|
Capt. John W. Smith |
Co. G., 4th TN |
|
Capt. Meshack Stephens |
Co. A., 4th TN |
|
Lt. Col. Jacob M. Thurnburgh |
|
|
Maj. T. J. Tipton |
|
|
Lt. John Watkins |
Co. I., 4th TN |
|
Lt. Wilier Williams |
Co. I, 4th TN |
|
Lt. Jacob Zeigler |
Field and Staff |
|
|
|
XIV MILIARY RECORDS, T. Returns.
5. Provision Returns[receipts for items
returned to the quartermaster’s stores, 4th Tenn Cav]
a. Monthly reports
b. Capt Thomas H. Easley, Co. B.
c. Capt. Daniel Meador, Co. C.
d. S. W. Pickens, Recruiting officer
XIV MILITARY RECORDS, S. Requisitions, 5.
Special requisitions.
XIV MILITARY RECORDS, U Rolls of Enlisted men
Employed on Extra Duty
item 1
Roll of Non-Commissioned Officers and
Privates employed on extra duty as Mechanics and Laborers at Louisville Ky
during January, 1863 by L. M. Blackman Lt & R Quartermaster 1st Ten
Cav. U. S.A. [each received $7.75 for his month's work]
1. Davis P. Marshall, Private,
Teamster
2. George R. West, Private, Teamster
3. John Kimbro, Private, Teamster
4. Alexander Hamilton, Private,
Teamster
5. John Henry, Private, Teamster
6. Joseph M. Spears, Private, Teamster
7.. G. W. Marlo, Private, Teamster
8. James Murphy, Private, Teamster
9. D. S. Brown, Private, Teamster
10. Riley Hampton, Private, Teamster
11. James Mays, Private, Teamster
[same as above, for February, 1863, this time
labeled as 4th Ten Cav.]
[pay for the month of February was $7.00]
1. George R. West, Private, Teamster
2. John Kimbrough, Private, Co. C, Teamster
3. Alexander Hamilton, Private, Co. A,
Teamster
4. John Henry, Private, Co. A, Teamster
5. D. S. Brown, Private, Co. B, Teamster
6. Riley Hampton, Private, Co. B, Teamster
7. James Mays, Private, Co. C, Teamster
8. James M. Spears, Private, Co. [blank],
Teamster
9. G. W. Marlo, Private, Co. E, Teamster
10. James Murphy, Private, Co. [blank],
Teamster
11. Hubbard Dyer, Private, Co. [blank],
Teamster
12. Thomas Hall, Private, Co. A, Teamster
13. G. W. Jones, Private, co. [blank],
Teamster
XIV MILITARY RECORDS, v. Statements, 4.
Statement of Discharge
Andy Rudgers was discharged at the same time of Hampton, Value
$100. Chestnut Sorrel 3 yrsrs old,, 15 hands high. [in a different hand] I make
application say he enlisted in July 25, 1864 and sicharged 30th Nov 1864.
Claims from July 25 to Nov 30.
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