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8TH MINNESOTA, COMPANY “C” DOCUMENT GROUP (MUSTER ROLLS, ETC)

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27 pieces, plus Xeroxed pages from the “Narrative of Eighth Regiment,” by William H. Houlton [pp. 386-415, taken from “Minnesota in the Civil and Indian Wars,” authorized by the State Legislature, St. Paul, MN, 1890]—containing full regimental roster.

This Minnesota unit was organized in the fall of 1862 in response to the Chippewa and Sioux Indian uprising of that year. Mustered in by companies, these sent in the vicinity of the Indian raids, with Company “C” assigned to Ft. Abercrombie under Major Camp. These soldiers were posted in small squads patrolling the frontier, engaging the Indians in many slight skirmishes. While losing a number of men.

As mounted infantry the regiment joined Sully’s Expedition against the Sioux in May 1864, the several companies coming together for the first time. The Indians had been driven west of the Missouri the previous summer and the 8th joined Sully’s command in early July and were engaged at the Battle of Killdeer Mountain, where the Indians were defeated and driven into the mountains. Sully’s expedition then moved into the Badlands and on August 5^th was attacked by 5,000 Sioux, who were driven for 12 miles, with a loss of nearly 1000, the troops losing about 100, only 9 of whom were killed. This battle was called “Waps-chon-choka” by the Indians.

The Expedition reached the Yellowstone on the 12^th and Fort Union on the 18^th, before turning toward home for Ft. Snelling, arriving 15 October and leaving the state on the 26^th, ordered to Murfreesboro, TN. While in the Murfreesboro vicinity they participated in a charge on the Wilkinson Pike that routed the enemy but at a loss of 90 in killed wounded with 30 minutes. After which it was attached to the 23^rd Corps, which followed Hood’s Confederates to the Tennessee River.

From Tennessee, the 8^th was ordered to North Carolina, reaching New Berne in March 1865. It participated in the Battle Kinston, where Bragg’s force was repeatedly repulsed. Occupying Goldsboro on March 22nd, the unit joined Sherman’s forces and was assigned provost duty at Raleigh until May 12, and then moved to Charlotte enroute home to be mustered out July 11, 1865. During service the 8^th Minnesota lost 27 men killed and mortally wounded and 56 by disease for a total of 83.

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This document grouping contains 20 consecutive company “C” muster rolls from its mustering 10/12/1862 through 6/30/1865. Muster rolls through 12/31/1864 are signed by Captain Edwin A. Folsom; those through 6/30/1865 by 2^nd Lieut. John G. Cover.

Descriptive muster roll remarks, written by Captain Edwin A. Folsom, as follows:

Oct. 31—Dec. 31^st, 1862

“Changed station from Fort Ridgely to Fort Snelling—Nov. 8-13^th—110 miles. Changed station from Ft. Snelling to Ft. Ripley, Nov. 21^st to Nov. 27^th/ 1862”

6/30/1863—8/31/1863

“July 27^th / 1863—Marched from Ft. Ripley, Minn. and arrived Ft. Snelling, Aug. 63—5 days”

8/31/1863—10/31/ 1863

“Marched from Ft. Snelling, Minn. To Ft.Abercombie, D.T., a distance of 275 miles. Left Ft. Snelling Spet 19^th 1863 / arrived Fort Abercombie October 8, 1863.”

4/30/1864—6/30/ 1864

Marched from Ft. Abercombie, D.T., May 17/1864 to Ft. Ridgely, Minn., arriving May 29.distance 210 miles. June 5/1864. Left Fort Ridgely, Minn., arrived at Camp No. 18, N.W. Ind. Expedition, June 30, 1864—distance 330 miles. Total distance 540 miles”

6/30/1864—8/31/1864

“During the month of July & August formed part of the N.W. Ind. Exped. Under Brig. Gen. A. Sully, Comdg. On the 3^rd of July 1864 marched from Camp No. 18 near Missouri river & reached Ft. Union D.T. Aug__ 1864. Left Ft. Union Aug. 21/ 1864 arrived at Camp No. 10, Aug 31/ 1864. Number of miles marched during two month 738. Participated in three battles with Indians on the waters of the Little Missouri, July 28, Aug. 8 & 9^th, 1864.”

8/31/1864—10/31/1864

“At date of last muster the Company was at Camp 10, N.W. Indian Expedition in D.T. Arrived at Ft. Rice D.T., Sept. 8, a distance of 149 miles Left that post Sept. 15 and marched to Ft. Snelling, MN, distance 510 miles, arriving on the 15^th of Oct. Left Ft. Snelling for Nashville, Tenn., where the regiment was ordered to report.”

10/31/64--12/31/1864

At the date of the last muster, the Co. was en route from Chicago, Ill. To Louisville, Ky. Reported at Nashville Tenn. November 4^th. Was ordered to Murfreesboro, Tenn., where the Co. arrived. Remained at that post until the24th day of December, when the Co. marched to Columbus, Tenn., arriving on the 28^th day of December. The company was engaged with the enemy near Murfreesboro, Tenn. On the day of the 7^th of December 1864.”

Other documents include the following:

Muster and Descriptive Roll of Recruits—William Morgan, John Greely, Augustine Parrish—Signed by Colonel Minor T. Thomas, undated.

Clothing Allotment Roll, Company C, 8^th Minnnesota—signed by Capt. E.A. Folsom, dated January 1, 1863.

8^th Minnesota Headquarter, General Orders 14, Dated Charlotte, NC, July 1, 1865. Detailing Wm. Gallagher, Co. “C”, to regimental band duty.

8^th Minnesota Headquarter, General Orders 11, Dated Charlotte, NC., June 17, 1865. Text as follows:

“On the recommendation of John G. Cover, Lt. Comdg., Co “C” Corpl. M.A. Clay of said company is hereby appointed Sergt. vice rice discharged, and Private Wm. W. Hall to be Corpl. vice Clay promoted, said promotions to date from May 10^th / 1865. By order of Saml. Mc Larty, Capt. Comdg. Regt.”

Final Statement in the Case of Deceased soldier…Sebastian Kamerer of Co. “C”, 8^th Regiment Minnesota volunteers. Dated Sept. 7^th, 1864. Notation: “Final statement sent from Murfreesboro, Tenn., Nov. 9, 1864 / E.S. Folsom.”

List of Clothing Camp and Garrison. Co. “C”, 8^th Minnesota Vols. Handwritten Undated.

Condition: The Clothing allotment and Muster Rolls are lightly faded and exhibit light chipping at the extremities. The handwritten list of Clothing Camp and Garrison is slightly Soiled. Else VG and all pieces are entirely legible. The collection comes in a handsome wooden box, 4.25 x 7.25 x 12”, w/ brass side clasp. Cover stamping: “Courcheval”.

The 8^th Minnesota was an unusual Civil War regiment, serving both on the Indian frontier and the Civil War front in Tennessee and North Carolina. In the final year of the year it marched and traveled more mile than any other regiment, north or south. A superb Minnesota Civil War collectible.  [jp] [ph:L]

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