History of the Fifty-eighth regiment of Indiana volunteer infantry : its organization, campaigns and battles from 1861 to 1865 . almost ofmen and officers were bound up in the baggage trains. Somany wagons are only a nuisance. We drew bacon, hardbread, coffee and sugar from General Thomas supply train,and then hurried on. Our entire march from Nashville, with the exception ofone day, might be called a forced march. Many a noblesoldier whose strength had been exhausted by the winter campaign, crushed almostto the earth by his heavyload, and wearied almostto death by the longmarch, had his sunke
History of the Fifty-eighth regiment of Indiana volunteer infantry : its organization, campaigns and battles from 1861 to 1865 . almost ofmen and officers were bound up in the baggage trains. Somany wagons are only a nuisance. We drew bacon, hardbread, coffee and sugar from General Thomas supply train,and then hurried on. Our entire march from Nashville, with the exception ofone day, might be called a forced march. Many a noblesoldier whose strength had been exhausted by the winter campaign, crushed almostto the earth by his heavyload, and wearied almostto death by the longmarch, had his sunkeneye rekindled and hispallid countenance reani-mated by the guns thatcalled to the field ofbattle. There was manya sore conflict that daybetween the weakness ofthe flesh and the willing-ness of the spirit. Manya one said to himself:I must sink down herefor I can go no farther !Then the thought would C. C. WHITING, CAPTAIN CO. A.* CQme rUShing intO Ws mind : Shall I fail just when my country needs me ? Shall Isink down now when reproaches may be cast on my courage ?Stung by this thought he collects all his little remaining. * Served as orderly of Company A from organization. Was Adjutantof the Regiment from June, 1862, to June, 1864. After the close of the warhe engaged in farming near Francisco. Was Treasurer of Gibson county from1869 to 1871. Is now County Assessor and resides in Princeton. He isPresident of the 58th Indiana Regimental Association and a member of thisPublishing Committee. FIFTY-EIGHTH INDIANA REGIMENT. 59 strength and moves on. They who spend their lives amidthe pursuits of peace can never comprehend the dire con-flict which beset the soldiers pathway. But he is repaid ifhe but hears of victory in a dying hour, or living, sees theprinciples for which he fought triumphant! About 4 p. sound of battle died away. Rumors flew thick and these the prevailing ones were Beauregard iskilled, or wounded, and the rebels are defeated. Johnsonwas not name
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