MICHIGAN
Tenth Infantry.
(Three Years)

The Tenth Infantry was organized at Flint and was
completed in February, 1862. It was composed of the following
local companies: "Byron Guard" of Byron, "Saginaw Rangers" of
Saginaw, "Orion Union Guard" of Orion, "Sanilac Pioneers" of
Sanilac, "Scarrett Guard" of Port Huron, "Holt Guard" of
Almont, "Lum Guard" of Memphis, "McClellan Guard" of Pontiac,
"Genesee Rangers" of Flint, and "Dickerson Guard" of Hillsdale.
The regiment was mustered into the U. S. service February 6,
1862, with an enrollment of 997 officers and men.

The field, staff and line officers of the Tenth at
organization were as follows:

Charles M. Lum, Colonel, Detroit. Christopher J.
Dickerson, Lieutenant Colonel, Hillsdale. James J. Scarrett,
Major, Port Huron. James C. Willson, Surgeon, Flint. Franklin
B. Galbraith, Assistant Surgeon, Lexington. Sylvester D.
Cowles, Adjutant, Pontiac. Edwin A. Skinner, Quartermaster,
Detroit. Jesse S. Boyden, Chaplain, Flint.

A. Captain, Henry S. Burnett, Goodrich. First
Lieutenant, Robert F. Gulick, Corunna. Second Lieutenant,
Bradford Cook, Howell.

B. Captain, Charles H. Richman, Saginaw City. First
Lieutenant, Harvey Lyon, Midland City. Second Lieutenant,
George Turner, Midland.

C. Captain, Myron Bunnell, Goodrich. First Lieutenant,
Benjamin B.Redfield, Orion. Second Lieutenant, Alva A.
Collins, Orion.

D. Captain, Israel Huckins, Lexington. First Lieutenant,
Hannibal H. Nims, Lexington. Second Lieutenant, George W.
Jenks, Lexington.

E. Captain, William Hartsuff, Port Huron. First
Lieutenant, Daniel Leach, China. Second Lieutenant, Ed F.
Bunce, Port Huron.

F. Captain, Walter P. Beach, Lapeer. First Lieutenant,
Noah H. Hart, Lapeer. Second Lieutenant, Calvin M. Hall,
Almont.

G. Captain, Lafayette L. Deming, Jackson. First
Lieutenant, William H. Dunphy, Memphis. Second Lieutenant,
Hiram B. Pierson, Jackson.

H. Captain, John Piersons, Pontiac. First Lieutenant,
Sylvan Ter Bush, Pontiac. Second Lieutenant, Nathan Levy,
Rochester, N. Y.

I. Captain, Russell M. Barker, Flint. First Lieutenant,
Platt S. Titus, Detroit. Second Lieutenant, John Algoe, Flint.

K. Captain, Ethel Judd, North Adams. First Lieutenant,
John T. Storer, Hillsdale. Second Lieutenant,------,------.

The regiment left the state April 22, 1862, under command
of Colonel Charles M. Lam, and joined the army under General
Hallock, at Pittsburg Landing, Tenn., and was assigned to the
Second Brigade, General Pope's Division.

The Tenth was in the presence of the enemy the moment it
reached its destination and at once commenced a series of
marches and skirmishes that occupied every day together with
the hard work of building trenches and fortifications. When
the confederates retreated from Corinth the Tenth went into
camp at that place, where it remained until June 20, enjoying a
much needed rest, when it was ordered to Tuscumbia, Ala.
Detachments of the regiment were sent out from this place to
occupy certain positions and act as provost guard.

In September the Tenth marched to Nashville, where it was
engaged in building fortifications, taking part in
reconnaissances, guarding trains, suffering severely on account
of short rations. The regiment was then assigned to the First
Brigade, Second Division, Fourteenth Army Corps, Army of the
Cumberland.

During the winter the regiment was constantly on duty and
made many and long marches, but met with no serious losses in
battle. It had frequent contacts with the enemy while guarding
trains and lost a number of men in these engagements. In
September, 1863, the regiment was at Bridgeport, Ala., and
crossed the Tennessee river near Chattanooga, and was at
Chickamauga Station the 26th. It was constantly in motion,
occupying a number of towns during the summer and fall.

The regiment veteranized at Rossville, 335 men re-
enlisting the 6th of February, 1864, with the expectation of
going home for a 30 days' furlough. While anticipating such a
pleasant event orders were received for the regiment to move
with the army in a general advance toward Dalton, Ga.

At Buzzard's Roost, February 25, the enemy was found
strongly fortified, and the Tenth was pushed forward upon the
confederate works and met a storm of grape and cannister,
causing a loss of 13 killed, 35 wounded and 17 missing, a total
loss of 65.

The following month the regiment returned to Michigan,
arriving at Detroit March 11, and was furloughed for 30 days.
May 11 the Tenth was back in Chattanooga, and commenced the
Georgia Campaign, marching by way of Dalton and Kenesaw
Mountain, crossing the Chattahoochie river the 17th, and taking
part in the siege of Atlanta.

The Tenth was a part of General Sherman's army and
participated in the march from "Atlanta to the Sea," and after
a number of skirmishes with the enemy, arrived before Savannah
December 11, and when that city fell the Tenth encamped there
until January 20, 1865, when it started with the balance of the
army on the Campaign of the Carolinas.

The Tenth crossed the Savannah river at Sister's Ferry,
Feb. 6, and was engaged with the enemy at Fayetteville, N. C.,
March 11, and crossed the Cape Fear river on the 12th.

The regiment skirmished heavily with the enemy at
Averysboro, N. C., the 16th, and fought a battle at
Bentonville, the 19th. The Tenth then marched on Raleigh, and
reached Goldsboro on the 23rd. The line of march was then
continued to Richmond, Va., as that city had fallen into the
hands of the Union troops at the surrender of General Lee. On
the 10th of May, 1865, the regiment marched to Washington, D.
C., where it took part in the grand review with General
Sherman's army on the 24th.

The regiment, then in command of Colonel Dunphy, started
for Louisville, Ky., where it was mustered out of service July
19, 1865 and returned to Jackson, Mich., the 22d, and on the
1st of August was paid off and disbanded.

The 10th during service had been engaged at Farmington,
Miss., May 9, 1862; siege of Corinth, Miss., May 10 to 31,
1862; Boonville, Miss., June 1, 1862; Nashville, Tenn.,
November 5, 1862; Stone River, Tenn., December 29 and 31, 1862,
and January 2 and 3, 1863; Lavergne, Tenn., January 25, 1863;
Antioch, Tenn., April 10, 1863; Mission Ridge, Ga., November
24, 1863; Chickamauga, Ga., November 26, 1863; Ringgold, Tenn.,
November 27, 1863; Buzzard's Roost, Ga., February 25, 1864;
Resaca, Ga., May 15, 1864; Rome, Ga., May 18, 1864; Dallas,
Ga., May 28, 1864; Kenesaw Mountain, Ga., June 27, 1864;
Chattahoochee River, Ga., July 6, 1864; Peach Tree Creek, Ga.,
July 19, 1864; Durrant's Mill, Ga., July 20 and 21, 1864;
Sandtown Road, Ga., August 14, 1864; Red Oak Turnout, Ga.,
August 27, 1864; Rough and Ready, Ga., August 30, 1864; siege
of Atlanta, Ga., July 22 to August 25, 1864; Atlanta, Ga.,
August 7, 1864; Jonesboro, Ga., September 1, 1864; Florence,
Ala., October 6, 1864; Louisville, Ga., November 30, 1864;
Savannah, Ga., December 11 to 21, 1864; Averysboro, N. C.,
March 16, 1865; Smithfield Roads, N. C., March 18, 1865;
Bentonville, N. C., March 19 and 20, 1865.

Total enrollment 1,514
Killed in action 62
Died of wounds 26
Died in confederate prisons 9
Died of disease 86
Discharged for disability (wounds and disease) 178

Source: Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers 1861-65