14th Kentucky Infantry
"The 14th Kentucky Infantry was organized in Oct 1861, at Louisa, Kentucky, under Colonel Laban T. Moore, and mustered into the United States service on the 10th of Dec, 1861, by Lt. C. B. Throckmorton, 4th United States Artillery, Mustering Officer. From Louisa it marched to Ivy Mountain and Middle Creek, Kentucky, on the Virginia border, and had a severe engagement with the enemy at each place. After scouting in Eastern Ky for some time, it was ordered to Cumberland Gap to join General George W. Morgan's Division. It remained at the Gap until Sep 1862, and was in the perilous march from that point to the Ohio River, through the mountains of Kentucky, with General Morgan in his retreat.
In this retreat the arduous duties assigned the 14th were performed to the entire satisfaction of the Commanding General, and reflected great credit upon the officers and men. From Greenupsburg it marched to Louisville, and from there to Danville, Kentucky, via Lexington. After remaining at Danville for a short time it was ordered to Eastern Kentucky, and Colonel George W. Gallup assigned to the command of the District, and, by the prompt, efficient, and energetic manner in which he conducted the affairs of his district, the people once more enjoyed protection from the frequent incursions of Marshall's forces, and earnestly petitioned that Colonel Gallup and his gallant command should be permanently located in that section. But the campaign of General Sherman against Atlanta demanding all the available forces, the 14th was ordered to Chattanooga, and participated in all the engagements incident thereto.
It has participated in the following named battles, in which loss was sustained, viz: Ivy Mountain, Middle Creek, and Salyersville, Kentucky; Lost Mountain, Georgia; Laurel Mountain, Virginia; New Hope Church, Kenesaw, Peachtree Creek, Cass Station, and Jonesboro, Georgia; Johnsonville, Tennessee; Atlanta and Marietta, Georgia.
It was mustered out at Louisa, Kentucky, Jan 31st, 1865, the veterans and recruits being transferred to the 14th Kentucky Veteran Infantry."
Adjutant General's Report - Union Army Vol. I, Page 893.
The information in this chronology was found in The War of the Rebellion: a Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies. Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C. 1882.
10 Oct Louisa, KY enrolled under Col. Laban T. Moore.
08 Nov Ivy Mountain, KY engagement 14 KY INF. not mentioned
10 Dec Louisa, KY mustered in
17 Dec became part of Eighteenth Brigade,
Army of the Ohio, Col. James A.
Garfield commanding.
26 Dec George's Cr., KY present
01 Jan Col. Moore resigned, succeeded by
Lt. Col. John C. Cochran.
10 Jan Middle Creek, KY engagement - 14th KY Inf. present.
10 Feb Louisa, KY guarding army stores
24 Feb Paintsville, KY guarding army stores
Feb Col. James A. Garfield promoted to
Brigadier - General, soon left Big
Sandy to participate at Shiloh.
07 Mar Paintsville, KY waiting orders
07 Jun Cumberland Gap, KY arrived - under Gen. George W.
Morgan.
17 Sep Cumberland Gap, KY left the Gap - retreating
03 Oct Greenupsburg, KY arrived
11 Oct Covington, KY ordered to go to: Louisville, KY
Lexington, KY
Danville, KY
Dec District of Central KY, 3rd Div., 2nd Brigade under
Col. J. C. Cochran, 14th KY Inf. under Lt. Col. G. W.
Gallup.
10 Jan Danville, KY 2nd Brigade listed.
13 Jan Col. George W. Gallup, Bro.-in-law
of Col. Moore, took command.
30 Jan Louisa, KY ordered to go to:
31 Jan Louisville, KY present
10 Oct Salyersville, KY skirmish
30 Oct Salyersville, KY skirmish
31 Oct Dist. of Eastern KY, 23rd Army Corps. Col. George W.
Gallup, 14th KY Inf. under Lt. Col. Orlando Brown, Jr.
30 Nov Salyersville, KY skirmish
01 Dec Salyersville, KY skirmish - 14 KY INF present
04 Dec Paintsville, KY present (I-31-I-601)
15 Feb Laurel Cr., skirmish
Wayne Co, WV
22 - 28 Feb Magoffin Co., KY skirmish
03 Apr Paintsville, KY present
06 Apr Brushy Fk, pursued rebel Col. Prentice
Johns Cr., KY
08 Apr Paintsville, KY returned to:
13 Apr Louisa, KY 4 companies present
14 Apr Half Mtn, engagement
Magoffin Co., KY
05 May Chattanooga, TN joined Gen. Sherman
24 May Cass Station, GA skirmish
25 May - 5 Jun New Hope Church, GA combat
10 Jun - 3 Jul Kenesaw, GA operations
10 Jun - 3 Jul Marietta, GA operations
19 Jul Peachtree Creek, GA skirmish
20 Jul Peachtree Creek, GA battle
22 Jul Atlanta, GA battle
11 Aug Atlanta, GA assigned to 2nd Division,
1st Brigade.
19 Aug Jonesboro, GA combat
31 Aug - 1 Sep Jonesboro, GA battle
25 Sep Johnsonville, TN skirmish
__ ___ Lost Mountain, GA combat
4 - 7 Oct Lost Mountain, GA skirmish
__ ___ Laurel Mountain, VA (?)
05 Oct New Hope Church, GA skirmish
4 - 5 Nov Johnsonville, TN action
15 Nov Jonesboro, GA skirmish
05 Dec Bowling Green, KY present
31 Dec Louisa, KY present
31 Jan Louisa, KY mustered out
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