Camp cripple creek
tennessee
18 january - 24 june 1863
DAY - BY - DAY AT CAMP CRIPPLE CREEK
TAKEN FROM THE LETTERS, DIARIES, AND OTHER WRITINGS OF THE MEN
CALENDAR
A Selected Bibliograhy of Camp Cripple Creek and/or the Men Who Called It Home:
Alms, Frederick H. The Life of Frederick H. Alms
Cincinnati: Jennings and Graham, 1904.
http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89077002277;view=1up;seq=71
No mention of Cripple Creek.
Anderson, Gen. Nicholas Longworth Letters and Journals
New York [?]: Revel, 1942
http://www.amazon.com/letters-journals-Nicholas-Longworth-Anderson/dp/B0007DVRFM
General Anderson rose from private to general in the 6th OH.
Annals of the Army of the Cumberland Comrising Biograhies, Descriptions of Departments, Accounts of Expeditions, Skirmishes, and Battles also its Police Record of Spies, Smugglers, and Prominent Rebel Emissaries Together with Anecdotes, Incidents, Poetry, Reminiscences, and Official Reports of the Battle of Stone River and the Chickamauga Campaign by John Fitch, Attorney-at-Law, Alton, Illinois and Provost Judge
Philadelphia: Lippincott, 1864
https://books.google.com/books?
id=cwcQAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA176&lpg=PA176&dq=21st+army+corps+
after+stones+river&source=bl&ots=d_xxzsshr5&sig=DtoN4cugVnU2qIueA1y-
scQBcpk&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CCsQ6AEwAmoVChMIy4Wwvd2fyAIViFg-
Ch3_fgNc#v=onepage&q=cripple%20creek&f=false
The title says it all, although there is still much it does not cover, such as what happened to the Camp at Cripple Creek, etc.
Barnett, James Papers
Western Reserve Historical Society
http://ead.ohiolink.edu/xtf-ead/view?docId=ead/OCLWHi1405.xml;query=;brand=default
These papers were used by Browne to write his history (see next citation.)
Barnett, James Battery H, First Ohio Light Artillery, edited by Edward C. Browne, Jr.
Little Miami Publishing Co.
http://littlemiamibooks.com/shop/pc/Battery-H-First-Ohio-Light-Artillery-The-James-Barnett- Papers-General-James-Barnett-Captain-James-Huntington-and-Second-Lieutenant-William- Parmelee-Jr-34p63.htm
Battery H was attached to Palmer's (2nd) Division, just as Battery B was attached to Cruft's Brigade within Palmer's Division.
Burton, John One Union Soldier, War of the Rebellion, 1862-1865
by Harry E. Sark. 22 pgs. Columbus. Ohio. 1977. Call# 973.781 Sa73o. Ohio Historical Society. Columbus. Ohio
I have not personally seen this source yet.
Busbey, William H. Memoranda, Data, and things worth remembering
[Unpublished]
http://www.nps.gov/stri/learn/historyculture/upload/Busbey_William_H_diary.pdf
http://www.nps.gov/stri/learn/historyculture/upload/Busbey_William_H_diary_part2.pdf
By far, this has been my main source of information about Cripple Creek.
Cutter, Orlando Phelps Our Battery, Journal of Co. B, 1st OVA
Cleveland: Nevins' Book and Job Publishing Establishment, 1864
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/our-battery-or-the-journal-of-company-b-1st-ohio-vol- artilleryorlandopcutter/1030358488;jsessionid=E5E9F934DA3E501A5
A49EFA3813F06C2.prodny_store02-1?ean=2940012208903
Another one of my main sources about Cripple Creek.
Dillman, Henry F. A Diary Written by Henry F. Dillman During the Civil War
Monroe County Historical Society and Monroe County Civil War Centennial
Commission (1962)
https://books.google.com/books?id=kg7VAAAAMAAJ&q=Cripple+Creek&hl=en
Yet another source of information on Cripple Creek.
Galbraith, Robert Civil War Diaries
Contained in the UT Library, Special Collections Department, MS 2179 [Unpublished]
No entries from 13 Jan - 7 Sept 1863, so NO mention of Cripple Creek.
Hannaford, Ebenezer The story of a regiment : a history of the campaigns, and associations in the field, of the Sixth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry (1868)
http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/e-ebenezer-hannaford/the-story-of-a-regiment--a- history-of-the-campaigns-and-associations-in-the-fi-dro/page-32-the-story-of-a-regiment--a- history-of-the-campaigns-and-associations-in-the-fi-dro.shtml
Several mentions of Cripple Creek, including instances of bivouacking
there a few nights in August and September 1862.
Harden, Henry O. History of the 90th Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Edited and Compiled by Henry O. Harden for the 90th OVI reunion in 1902
http://www.mocavo.com/History-of-the-90th-Ohio-Volunteer-Infantry/247322/283
This wonderful book contains a paraphrase of diaries by Chilcote
and Mauk and several mentions of "Chilcote's cow".
Homegrown Yankees: Tennessee's Union Cavalry in the Civil War by James Alex Baggett
Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 2009
https://books.google.com/books? id=_SngMmjj8woC&pg=PT116&lpg=PT116&dq
=col+robert+galbraith++complaints&source=bl&ots=kPr7nN52J7&sig=
bg3xuY4snSJHdEc3S6dBtAWsa7A&hl=en&sa=X&ei=cShOVa-
TMNSkyAS1x4CQDA&ved=0CGYQ6AEwCQ#v=onepage&q=galbraith%20&f=false
A wealth of information about the 5th Tennessee Cavalry.
Hornbeck, J. H. Letter to the Perryville Journal
http://www.1stalabamacavalryusv.com/Fights/hornbeck1.aspx
This letter cleared up my confusion over which companies of cavalry
were actually at Camp Cripple Creek.
Horsfall, William
My Civil War Obsession, Website created and maintianed by Richard McCormick
http://www.civilwarobsession.com/2009/07/william-horsfall-15-year-old-medal-of.html
This is a wonderful website for many reasons, but especially for his information on William Horsfall.
Another noteworthy website with information on William Horsfall and countless other Civil War topics is this one, created and maintianed by C.W. Maples a/k/a "Bummer".
http://www.civilwarbummer.com/kentucky-drummer-boy-or-heroic-union-patriot/
Hutchinson, Dennis 31st Indiana Volunteer Infantry
[Website]
An interesting and well-maintained website
Jones, Brev Maj Frank J. Personal Recollections and Experience of a Soldier...
(1908)
http://www.amazon.com/Personal-recollections-experience-soldier-
rebellion/dp/B00089C9PC
Unfortunately, Maj. Jones makes no mention of Camp Cripple Creek.
Kentucky Historical Society
[Website]
http://kyhistory.pastperfectonline.com/webobject/CECDEB0B-4763-4FE8-B1BC-188877773520
This site contains a photo and other information on a flag that was presented to the men of the 1st KY (which I believe to be the one presented to them while they were at Cripple Creek). (The family member who donated the flag mistakenly says it was carried in the Peninsula Campaign and at Vicksburg--both of which, the 1st Kentucky was NOT a participant in.)
Landrum, George W. Letters 1861 - 1863
Western Reserve Historical Society
http://ead.ohiolink.edu/xtf-ead/view?docId=ead/OCLWHi0722.xml;query=;brand=default
I have not checked this source out (yet!)
McKee, Robert Thomas The Civil War Diary 1863 of Robert Thomas McKee
[Unpublished]
http://mckee-burns.pasttracker.com/mckee/cw_mckee/mckee_robert_t_cw_diary_1863.htm.
Another one of my main sources of information on Camp Cripple Creek.
Marshall, Joseph K. Civil War diary of Joseph K. Marshall : Co. E, 90th Regmt., 1st Brigade, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Aug. 29, 1862-July 31st, 1864
http://www.worldcat.org/title/civil-war-diary-of-joseph-k-marshall-co-e-90th-regmt-1st-brigade-
ohio-volunteer-infantry-aug-29-1862-july-31st-1864/oclc/10184716&referer=brief_results
I have not actually seen this diary (yet!)
Mason, Samuel Samuel Mason's War Journal
[Unublished]
http://www.nps.gov/stri/learn/historyculture/upload/Mason_Samuel_War_Journal.pdf
I have yet to actually check out this source.
Nicholson, George B. Diary and Papers
Ashland University [OH] Archives
http://ashland.pastperfect-online.com/30449cgi/mweb.exe?request=record;id=1E9C0FDB- 8118-4564-803F-638339014814;type=301
Contains a Map/Drawing of Camp Cripple Creek done by Lt. George B.
Crow on 20 Feb 63 for Col. Enyart
Palmer, John M. Personal recollections of John M. Palmer; the story of an earnest life
http://www.idaillinois.org/cdm/ref/collection/isl/id/11593
General Palmer is quite amusing in relating his recollections.
Price, Abram A Southern Odyssey. The Narrative of Abram Price
Edited by James K. Richards. pgs 24-35. Timeline. Volume 6. Number 4. August-September. 1989. Ohio Historical Society. Columbus. Ohio
I have not actually perused this one yet.
Rickett, Ezra Ezra Rickett Papers
Ezra Rickett Papers. Ezra E. Rickett. Co. H. 90th O.V.I. 29 items. Call# VFM 423. Ohio
Historical Society. Columbus. Ohio
I have not actually perused these.
Robb, Charles Poems of Charles Robb
Chicago: Conkey, 1910
https://books.google.com/booksid=CSo8AQAAMAAJPA79&ots=LbQL0Kd3O0&dq =%22Camp+Cripple+Creek%22+Tennessee&pg=PA79&hl=en#v=
onepage&q=%22Camp%20Cripple%20Creek%22%20Tennessee&f=false
Includes a drawing of Camp Cripple Creek, dated 16 May 1863 and a poem
about the death of Cpl Cyrus Black at Stones River
Sedgewick, Thomas Colonel Thomas Sedgewick, Commander of the 2nd Kentucky Infantry
Website and article by Bryan S. Bush
http://www.bryansbush.com/hub.php?page=articles&layer=a0704
Interesting information on one of my favorite commanders of the Civil War. Includes photos of two ceremonial swords presented to him, as well as the original foot officer's sword worn by him.
Smith, John Thomas A history of the Thirty-first regiment of Indiana volunteer infantry in the War of the Rebellion
Publisher: Cincinnati : Published for the author by the Western Methodist Book Concern,
1900
https://books.google.com/booksid=o4ovAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA48&lpg=
PA48&dq=smith+a+history+of+the+31st+indiana&source=bl&ots=tfjzJmFKc0&sig=
ZgLWpvUS5M8hC7AjIeowA5vhao&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CEgQ6AEwCGoVChMI5qzh1c OvyAIVx5yACh0crgLn#v=onepage&q=smith%20a%20history
%20of%20the%2031st%20indiana&f=false
Another one of my main sources of information for the Calendar and for the Website in general
Sturges, Eban P. Civil War Diaries
Eban P. Sturges Civil War Diaries, 1862-1864. Eban P. Sturges, Jr. (on rosters as Sturgis). Ohio Volunteer Light Artillery 1st Regiment Companies B, M, I and E. 4 volumes. v.1. Diary, Oct.-Dec. 1862 (VOL 889) - v.2. Diary, Mar.-Nov. 1863 (VOL 890) - v.3. Diary, Jan.-Mar., Nov. 1863-Apr. 1864 (VOL 891) - v.4. Diary, Jul. 1864-Jan. 1865 (VOL 892). Call# VOL 889- 892. Ohio Historical Society. Columbus. Ohio
Unfortunately, Maj. Sturges was never at Cripple Creek
Walker, Robert Letters of Robert Walker, a Soldier in the Civil War of 1861-1865 Biography by Mrs. Hugh Henry West. Edited by Clara A. Glenn. Vernon County Censor. Viroqua. Wisconsin. 1917.
Pvt. Walker's observations are often wise and witty and his letters reveal
many details about everyday life at Camp Cripple Creek.
Walker, Robert Civil War Voices, Soldier Studies
[Website]
http://www.soldierstudies.org/index.php?action=view_letter&Letter=1476
Another source of letters by Pvt. Walker
Wood, William Rogers Dearest Maggie: The Letters of a Civil War Soldier to His Sweetheart
New York: Mowrey, 1988
I cannot locate a copy of this book, so I have not looked at it.
6th OH
Co D
6th OH
F & S
Army of the Cum-berland
1 OH LA
Batt H
1 OH LA
Batt H
90th OH
Co C
1st KY
Co C
1st OH LA
Batt B
31st IN
Co G
5th TN Cav
6th OH
90th OH
5th TN
Cav
5th TN Cav
1 KY
Co G
31st IN
6th OH
F & S
1st KY
6th OH
Co. A
31st IN
Co B
90th OH
Co E
31st IN
Co D
6th OH
Co K
1st Brigade
6th OH
Co G
90th OH
Co H
1 KY
F & S
2nd KY
F & S
31st IN
90th OH
Co H
1st OH LA
Batt B
1st OH LA
Batt B
6th OH
Co F