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THIRTY-THIRD ILLINOIS VETERAN VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
97
and wounds were in every hamlet. Many of them had relatives who had "worn the blue" who were then sleeping their long last sleep in the Southland, or they were slowly dying in that dark blot on Southern history—the "rebel prison pens". They could see and realize the war was no holiday affair. To brave these known dangers required more will power than it did in the men that enlisted in 1861.
This addition to our ranks was the cause of several promotions. From Sept. 23rd, 1803, until Aug. 2nd, 1865, the company, owing to its limited number of men, had had no 2nd Lieutenant. The company now being filled to the maximum number, Orderly Sergeant N. G. B. Brown received this merited position, his commission bearing date August 2nd, 1865. He remained with us until the end of the service. This increase in our number brought us more responsibilities in the way of severe provost duty at Vicksburg and the attendant drudgery that was there heaped upon us. This unseemly duty increased our casualty list. Veterans that had withstood all the trying conditions of the past service here succumbed to the inhumane treatment of the Post Commander. He seemed to be trying to make life miserable for our young comrades, and thus punish the older members of the regiment as well. This was done against the earnest protest of I. H. Elliott, Colonel commanding the regiment. This protest was met with insult to the Colonel and increased indignities placed upon the men.
In one respect Company B has a remarkable record. The words "killed in action" were never written opposite the name of any man borne on its rolls. Several of its men were seriously or fatally wounded, but none killed. This did not come from any neglect of duty. B Company did its work in a satisfactory manner in every place to which it was assigned. In only one instance was B Company away from the regiment when the battle was on. For conspicuous gallantry at Black River Bridge, Miss, (where as a company it was the first inside the rebel works, taking possession of several cannon, turning them on the retreating enemy with good effect), the company by "general order" was assigned, as a mark of honor, to guard these cannon and did not participate in the assault of the 22nd of May at Vicksburg, Miss. Some of the companies, notably D and E, seemed doomed to destruction in every engagement in which they took part.
For some unexplainable reason Fate was very kind to B Company. Her guardian wing seems to still hover over us, as very many of the original members of the
company are still on this side of the "dark river". The comrades have been a credit to the communities in which they have lived. Honorable positions have been held by them and the trust imposed in them has never been misplaced. They have served in Congress, in the Legislatures of several states, sat on the judicial bench, held positions of honor and responsibility in the regular army establishment. In the medical profession they have risen to eminence; as ministers of the gospel of Christ they are worthy of Him whom they preach ; as representative agriculturists they have been men of note; as citizens of the Republic they have borne their part faithfully and well. The patriotism taught by word and example to their children is illustrated by the ready response to the call of our country for soldiers in the Spanish-American war. On sea and land their valor attested the spirit that was in them. From Cuba to Luzon they followed the "flag of their fathers" to victory in many a well-fought battle, thus assuring that they, like their sires, will be worthy citizens of the Republic, willing to maintain its honor even to the sacrifice of life, if need be, to accomplish the end sought. Duty was the watchword of the sire—duty to the Republic now is and ever will be the watchword of the children.
At the organization of the company there were enrolled, officers and enlisted men, one hundred and one. It received, during its life as a company, thirty-three recruits. It received by transfer from other regiments, fifty-one men. Total enrollment, one hundred and eighty-five men. Twenty-five resigned or were discharged for disability ; fourteen received honorable promotion from the company; four were transferred to other branches of the service; twenty-nine were discharged after having served their full term of original enlistment; ten were wounded in battle or by accident; twenty-four died from wounds or by disease; two were discharged by special order; one deserted his "colors and company" ; he was a high-spirited, well-educated man ; because of a fancied slight in company promotions, he became a wanderer and his name a hiss and a by-word of shame among his former comrades. His record as a soldier, up to the time of his desertion, had been an enviable one. No efforts were made to apprehend him. His after life is an honorable one. He has been, and still is, a resident of Illinois. Several of the transfers were in name only ; they never joined the company, and no record appears as to their final discharge.
V. G. WAY.
Dated at Proctor, Ill., Jan. 1st, 1902.
13
Object Description
| Title | History of the Thirty-Third Regiment Illinois Veteran Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War, 22nd August, 1861, to 7th December, 1865 |
| Creator | Way, Virgil Gilman, 1847- |
| Contributors | Elliott, Isaac Hughes, 1837-1922 |
| Subject [LCSH] |
Illinois. 33d Regiment, 1861-1865 United States --History --Civil War, 1861-1865 --Regimental histories --Illinois Infantry --33d |
| Description | History of the Thirty-Third Regiment Illinois Veteran Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War, 22nd August, 1861, to 7th December, 1865 |
| Date Original | 1902 |
| Format | Book |
| Digital Format | JPEG |
| Language | eng |
| Contributing Institution | Illinois State Library |
| Rights | Materials in this collection are made available by the Illinois State Library. To request reproductions or inquire about permissions, contact: islimg@ilsos.net. Please cite the item title and collection name. |
| Identifier | 2849438 |
| Type | Text |
| Collection Name | Illinois and the Civil War - Documents |
| OCLC number | 830038418 |
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| Title | Page 97 |
| Transcript | THIRTY-THIRD ILLINOIS VETERAN VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. 97 and wounds were in every hamlet. Many of them had relatives who had "worn the blue" who were then sleeping their long last sleep in the Southland, or they were slowly dying in that dark blot on Southern history—the "rebel prison pens". They could see and realize the war was no holiday affair. To brave these known dangers required more will power than it did in the men that enlisted in 1861. This addition to our ranks was the cause of several promotions. From Sept. 23rd, 1803, until Aug. 2nd, 1865, the company, owing to its limited number of men, had had no 2nd Lieutenant. The company now being filled to the maximum number, Orderly Sergeant N. G. B. Brown received this merited position, his commission bearing date August 2nd, 1865. He remained with us until the end of the service. This increase in our number brought us more responsibilities in the way of severe provost duty at Vicksburg and the attendant drudgery that was there heaped upon us. This unseemly duty increased our casualty list. Veterans that had withstood all the trying conditions of the past service here succumbed to the inhumane treatment of the Post Commander. He seemed to be trying to make life miserable for our young comrades, and thus punish the older members of the regiment as well. This was done against the earnest protest of I. H. Elliott, Colonel commanding the regiment. This protest was met with insult to the Colonel and increased indignities placed upon the men. In one respect Company B has a remarkable record. The words "killed in action" were never written opposite the name of any man borne on its rolls. Several of its men were seriously or fatally wounded, but none killed. This did not come from any neglect of duty. B Company did its work in a satisfactory manner in every place to which it was assigned. In only one instance was B Company away from the regiment when the battle was on. For conspicuous gallantry at Black River Bridge, Miss, (where as a company it was the first inside the rebel works, taking possession of several cannon, turning them on the retreating enemy with good effect), the company by "general order" was assigned, as a mark of honor, to guard these cannon and did not participate in the assault of the 22nd of May at Vicksburg, Miss. Some of the companies, notably D and E, seemed doomed to destruction in every engagement in which they took part. For some unexplainable reason Fate was very kind to B Company. Her guardian wing seems to still hover over us, as very many of the original members of the company are still on this side of the "dark river". The comrades have been a credit to the communities in which they have lived. Honorable positions have been held by them and the trust imposed in them has never been misplaced. They have served in Congress, in the Legislatures of several states, sat on the judicial bench, held positions of honor and responsibility in the regular army establishment. In the medical profession they have risen to eminence; as ministers of the gospel of Christ they are worthy of Him whom they preach ; as representative agriculturists they have been men of note; as citizens of the Republic they have borne their part faithfully and well. The patriotism taught by word and example to their children is illustrated by the ready response to the call of our country for soldiers in the Spanish-American war. On sea and land their valor attested the spirit that was in them. From Cuba to Luzon they followed the "flag of their fathers" to victory in many a well-fought battle, thus assuring that they, like their sires, will be worthy citizens of the Republic, willing to maintain its honor even to the sacrifice of life, if need be, to accomplish the end sought. Duty was the watchword of the sire—duty to the Republic now is and ever will be the watchword of the children. At the organization of the company there were enrolled, officers and enlisted men, one hundred and one. It received, during its life as a company, thirty-three recruits. It received by transfer from other regiments, fifty-one men. Total enrollment, one hundred and eighty-five men. Twenty-five resigned or were discharged for disability ; fourteen received honorable promotion from the company; four were transferred to other branches of the service; twenty-nine were discharged after having served their full term of original enlistment; ten were wounded in battle or by accident; twenty-four died from wounds or by disease; two were discharged by special order; one deserted his "colors and company" ; he was a high-spirited, well-educated man ; because of a fancied slight in company promotions, he became a wanderer and his name a hiss and a by-word of shame among his former comrades. His record as a soldier, up to the time of his desertion, had been an enviable one. No efforts were made to apprehend him. His after life is an honorable one. He has been, and still is, a resident of Illinois. Several of the transfers were in name only ; they never joined the company, and no record appears as to their final discharge. V. G. WAY. Dated at Proctor, Ill., Jan. 1st, 1902. 13 |
| Collection Name | Illinois and the Civil War - Documents |
