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Mikel Schmutz

Residence was not listed; 39 years old.

Enlisted on 8/20/1862 as a Private.

On 8/20/1862 he mustered into "K" Co. MN 8th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 7/11/1865 at Fort Snelling, MN

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MINNESOTA
EIGHTH INFANTRY
(Three Years)

Eighth Infantry.--Col., Minor T. Thomas; Lieut.-Col.,
Henry C. Rogers; Majs., George A. Camp, Edwin A. Folsom. This
regiment was organized in the summer and fall of 1862 and was
mustered in by companies. It was sent to the vicinity of the
Indian raids, with headquarters at Fort Ripley. Co. A was sent
to Anoka and Princeton and E to Monticello, both being on duty
at the Chippewa agency in December. Headquarters were
established at St. Cloud in the spring of 1863, but a small
garrison was left at Fort Ripley, under Lieut.-Col. Rogers and
Co. F was detached to Princeton and Sunrise, the remainder of
the regiment moving to the Sioux frontier. Co. A was stationed
at Kingston and Manannah, E at Paynesville, B at Sauk Center, D
at Pomme de Terre, K at Alexandria, C, G and H at Fort
Abercrombie under Maj. Camp, and they were detailed in small
squads for patrolling the frontier. They were in many slight
skirmishes with the Indians, losing a number of men at Pomme de
Terre, Kandiyohi Lake, Paynesville and other points. As
mounted infantry the regiment joined Sully's expedition against
the Sioux in May, 1864, the several companies coming together
at Paynesville for the first time. The Indians had been driven
west of the Missouri the previous summer and the expedition
started June 5, joined Gen. Sully's command about July 1,
crossed the river July 9, was in the battle of Killdeer
mountain, where the Indians were defeated and driven into the
mountains. Cos. E, F, H and I followed them through the
ravines and drove them from the hills. They then returned to
the supply train on Heart river and moved at once on the Bad
Lands, which were reached Aug. 5. On the 8th they were
attacked just at the edge of the plain by 5,000 Indians, who
were driven for 12 miles, with a loss in killed and wounded of
nearly 1,000, the troops losing about 100, only 9 of whom were
killed. This battle was called "Waps-Chon-choka" by the
Indians. The troops reached the Yellowstone on the 12th and
Fort Union on the 18th, turned towards home in September, when
20 men from each company were detailed to go to the relief of
Capt. Fisk, who with a party of emigrants, was surrounded by
Indians. This was accomplished quickly, the regiment reached
Fort Snelling Oct. 15, and left the state Oct. 26 for
Murfreesboro, Tenn., where it was joined by those who had been
left in Dakota. It assisted in driving the enemy away from the
blockhouse at Overall's creek, and in a reconnaissance a few
days later was given the front, its reputation as an "Indian"
regiment having preceded it. It Participated in the charge on
the Wilkinson pike that routed the enemy, but lost 90 in killed
and wounded in 30 minutes. It was ordered to Columbia and
assigned to the 3d brigade, 1st division, 23d corps, and
followed Hood to the Tennessee river. It was then ordered to
North Carolina and reached New Berne early in March, 1865. It
participated in the battle of Kinston, where Bragg's force was
repeatedly repulsed, occupied Goldsboro, March 22, joining
Sherman's forces at that point. It then did provost guard duty
at Raleigh until May 12, when it moved to Charlotte, from which
point it was ordered home and was mustered out July 11, 1865.

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Report of Lieut. Col. Henry C. Rogers, Eighth
Minnesota Infantry.

HDQRS. EIGHTH REGT. MINNESOTA VOLUNTEERS,
Camp No. 36, August 1, 1864.

SIR: I have the honor to report that on the 28th of July last my regiment
took up the line of march at 4 a. m., and after marching about seventeen
miles arrived in sight of the enemy's camp, some ten miles distant,
where the disposition of battle was made, my regiment occupying the
following position: Company B, Capt. Pettit, forming a part of the
rear guard; Company D, Capt. McLarty, with his company deployed
as flankers on the right flank of the command, which position was
occupied by them until the commencement of the battle, when they
assembled and remained in the rear of the train as a support to the rear
guard. Company C occupied a position as support to Capt. Jones, of
the Third Minnesota Battery. Company K was advanced to the front and
deployed as skirmishers, covering the front of the Second Brigade. The
remaining companies of my regiment, consisting of Companies A, E,
F, G, H, and I, were placed in position on the right flank of the Second
Brigade and parallel to the First Brigade. In this position we commenced
to advance toward the enemy's camp. At about 11 a. m., and in
obedience to orders from Col. Thomas, commanding Second
Brigade, I dismounted the six companies above mentioned, leaving the
horses in charge of every fourth man, and the whole of the troops in
charge of the led horses, under the command of Maj. Camp. With
the remainder of the six companies, consisting of about 325 men, I
advanced to the front and formed a line of battle on the right of the
Second Brigade. I was then ordered to deploy my regiment to the left
as skirmishers, three paces apart, and advance upon the enemy, which
order was promptly obeyed. After advancing steadily for about three
miles with but little opposition, the enemy falling back as we advanced,
he made a threatening movement by turning my left flank near by
among the bluffs, and passed in large numbers to my rear. I then
ordered Lieut. Tibbetts, Company A, with twenty-five men, to take
a position on the bluffs covering our left, which order was promptly
obeyed, but he was soon after relieved by order of Col. Thomas, and
again resumed his place in the order of battle. From this point my
command continued to advance steadily, driving the enemy before them,
until within a short distance of the enemy's camp, which he had
abandoned, when I was ordered to close by company on the right of
skirmishers, and remount my command, after which I advanced to the
abandoned camp of the enemy, where we arrived about 6 p. m. of that
day. I was then ordered to dismount four companies and take possession
of the hill in front, to cover the advance of the Third Minnesota Battery.
In obedience to said order I dismounted Companies E, F, H, and I, and
placed them under command of Maj. Camp, with orders to advance
and take possession of the bluffs in front, which order was promptly
obeyed. The report of Maj. Camp is herewith submitted. I remained
with the remaining companies of my command in possession of the
camp abandoned by the enemy until the return of Maj. Camp at dusk,
when I marched with my regiment moved with the command, and, upon
the return to camp, I was ordered to detail three companies to assist in
destroying the provisions, stores, and camp equipage abandoned by the
enemy in their hasty flight. In obedience to said order, I directed
Companies B, E, and F, under the command of Capt. Pettit, to
proceed to the camp abandoned by the enemy and assist in destroying
said stores. After this had been accomplished the command again took
up the line of march and went in camp about 6 p. m., my regiment
occupying the left of the Second Brigade. At about dusk our pickets
were fired upon by the enemy, and I was ordered by Col. Thomas
to throw my regiment in line of battle around the camp, joining with the
Second Cavalry on the right and left, which was done promptly. We
remained in this position for nearly two hours, when we were relieved
and ordered to return to camp, [and] the men instructed to sleep on their
arms.

During the battle of the 28th of July some 25 of the enemy were seen
to fall in front of my regiment, but they were carried away by their
friends. The number killed, including those reported by Maj. Camp,
could not have been less than 25 or 30, and a much larger number
wounded. With the exception of 1 horse in Company K wounded, there
were no casualties in my regiment. I take pleasure in bearing testimony
to the promptness with which every order was obeyed by the officers
and soldiers of my command. Where all did their duty it is unnecessary
to particularize.

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

H. C. ROGERS,
Lieut.-Col. Eighth Minnesota, Cmdg. Regt.

Lieut. GEORGE W. BUTTERFIELD,
Acting Assistant Adjutant-Gen.

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Report of Maj. George A. Camp, Eighth Minnesota
Infantry.

HDQRS. EIGHTH MINNESOTA VOLUNTEERS,
Camp No. 36, August 1, 1864.

SIR: I have the honor to report that on the 28th of July last, in
obedience to the order of Lieut.-Col. Rogers, I took command
of Companies E, I, F, and H, of my regiment, at 6 p. m., at the camp
abandoned by the enemy, and advanced to the front, covering Capt.
Jones' Third Minnesota Battery, and deployed them to the right as
skirmishers, and then advanced up the side of the bluff without
opposition until we arrived near its top, where the enemy attempted to
check our advance with a force of from 250 to 300 warriors. But the
steady advance and prompt fire of my men soon drive them from their
strong position, with a loss upon their part of some 12 killed and a large
number wounded. I then occupied the bluff with my command until I
received orders from Brig.-Gen. Sully to return to camp, which
order I obeyed, reporting to Lieut.-Col. Rogers at my place of
advance about dusk.

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

G. A. CAMP,
Maj. Eighth Minnesota Volunteers.

Source: Official Records
EXPEDITION IN DAKOTA TERRITORY. PAGE 170-83
[Series I. Vol. 41. Part I, Reports. Serial No. 83.]

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Report of Col. Minor T. Thomas, Eighth Minnesota Infantry, of operations
December 4, 1864.

HDQRS. EIGHTH MINNESOTA VOLUNTEERS, Fortress
Rosecrans, Tenn., December 5, 1864.
MAJ.: I have the honor to make the following report of the part taken by
the Eight Minnesota Volunteers in the engagement at Overall's Creek on the
evening of the 4th instant:

The first position was to the right, with the left resting near the brick house
on the right of the pike road. I was then ordered to move by the right flank
in the direction of the block-house on the railroad, following and supporting
a line of skirmishers from the Sixty-first Illinois. When within fifty yards of
the block-house halted and formed line of battle. The enemy in front were
sharpshooters, posted in a house. After remaining in this position for a short
time, and being annoyed by the sharpshooters and shell from the enemy, I
first moved down two companies to the right of the block-house, and, by
opening fire, drove the sharpshooters from cover, and was in the act of
opening intervening space, which compelled me to debase and move down the
whole force. When in this position we were subjected to the fire of the
orders permitting me to go no farther, I remained in this position until
ordered to retire, which was done, first was done, first to the first position
on the field, and at 9 p. m. marched to the fortress.

The only casualties were Private Dominick Barney, Company H, wounded
in the head severely (left at block-house); Private John Payne, slightly,
Company A.

Respectfully, your obedient servant,

M. T. THOMAS,
Col. Eighth Minnesota Volunteers, Cmdg. Regt.

Maj. JOHN O. CRAVBENS,
Assistant Adjutant-Gen.

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* Nominal list (omitted) shows 1 man killed and 2 officers and 12 men
wounded.

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Report of Maj. George A. Camp, Eighth Minnesota Infantry, of operations
December 7, 1864.

HDQRS. EIGHTH REGT. MINNESOTA VOLUNTEERS, Fortress
Rosecrans, December 8, 1864.
COL.: In obedience to your orders, I have the honor to report that my
regiment was formed on the right of the brigade, the left resting on the
Wilkinson pike, near Stone's River, by Lieut.-Col. Rogers, from
which point we advanced in line of battle on the right or said road, meeting
with but little resistance, the enemy retiring as we advanced in the center of
a cotton field, where we found a large force of the enemy in the woods in
front of our line, and we were exposed to a severe fire of the enemy in
front, and upon the right of the regiment a flanking fire for about twenty
minutes, and until a charge was made by the whole line, when we advanced,
driving the enemy from their cover and pressing them for upward of half a
mile. Lieut.-Col. Rogers having been wounded at the commencement
of this charge, I assumed command and followed the enemy until they were
completely routed, when, finding that my regiment had become detached
from the center and in advance of it, I halted and reformed it, and moved
by your order by the left flank until my left rested on the center, which had
advanced on a line with the front of my regiment, which position I retained
until withdrawn by your order. During the charge, Companies C an K, on
my left, opened a severe fire on the enemy's battery in front of the center
of our line of battle, killing the enemy's horses, which they attempted to
replace with others, but were driven back, and their horses killed or disabled
by the fire of my men. The number of my regiment engaged were 2 field,
3 staff, and 24 line officers, and 515 enlisted men.

The casualties of my regiment during the fight were: Lieut.-Col.
Rogers, wounded in the right arm severely; Capt. Brookins, Company E,
wounded in the side; Lieut. Fowler, Company F, wounded in the right
hand and shoulder; 13 enlisted men killed and 77 wounded; missing, none.
A full report is herewith submitted. The enemy's loss must have been much
greater in killed than our, s there were not less than 20 of their dead in the
space passed over by my regiment while charging through the timber. My
regiment took at least 55 prisoners, and sent them to the rear.

Respectfully submitted.

G. A. CAMP,
Maj. Eighth Minnesota Volunteers, Cmdg. Regt.

Col. M. T. THOMAS, Eighth Minnesota volunteers.

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HDQRS. EIGHTH MINNESOTA VOLUNTEERS, Fortress
Rosecrans, Tenn., December 8, 1864.
SIR: I have the honor to submit the following list of killed and wounded in
the Eighth Minnesota Volunteers in the engagement of yesterday.*

Respectfully submitted.

G. A. CAMP,
Maj. Eighth Minnesota Volunteers, Cmdg. Regt.

Col. M. T. THOMAS, Eighth Minnesota Volunteers.

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List of Casualties in the Eighth Minnesota Infantry in the Battle of Murfreesborough,
Tenn., or Wilkinson's Pike, also called Battle of the Cedars, Dec. 7, 1884, as Compiled
from the Roster.

Field AND Staff— Wounded Lieut. Cot Henry C. Rogers.

COMPANY A— Wounded: Privates William Cooper, Eben E. Fuller.

COMPANY B—Killed: Privates William Deike, Warner Yonnels.
Wounded: Sergt. William S. Sargent; Privates Hanson Mills, Ephraim C. Moody,
Winfield S. Snyder.

COMPANY C— Wounded: Privates William Hamilton (died of wound.), William Wilson
(died of wounds).

COMPANY D—Killed: Privates George E. Haymaker, George N. William.
Wounded: Corporals Alfred C. Ballard, Alfred B. Crittenden; Privates Andrew J. Best,
Daniel T. McEldery (died of wounds).

COMPANY E—Killed: Corp. Ellett P. Percher; Private Elbridge F. Washburne.
Wounded: Second Lieut. Harvey S. Brookins; Corporals Alonzo Bryant, William Dallas,
Henry W. Fuller; Wagoner Thomas Anderson; Privates John Albright, Lewis Goyette,
Samuel G. Kriedler, Joseph N. Locke, Frank N. Percher, William Ponsford,
Elisha C. Sabin, George R. L. Wedgewood.

Company F—Killed: Corp. Aaron A. Brigham; Privates Samuel H. Higgins, James H. Payton.
Wounded: Privates August Boyn, Elijah Houch.

COMPANY G—Killed: Corp. Stanley M. Veeder.

COMPANY H—Killed: Private Peter Dolen.
Wounded: Private Charles Colwell

COMPANY I—Wounded: Privates Harvey H. Dean, Francoise Denoyer, Wallace Rives,
Louis E. Tauf (died of wounds).

COMPANY K—Killed: Corp. William Downs.
Wounded: Thomas Pemberton (died of wounds).

Source: Offical Records
PAGE 624-93 KY., SW. VA., TENN., MISS., ALA., AND N. GA. [CHAP. LVII.
[Series I. Vol. 45. Part I, Reports, Correspondence, Etc. Serial No. 93.]

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Report of Maj. George A. Camp, Eight Minnesota
Infantry, of operations March 31.

HDQRS. EIGHTH MINNESOTA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY, Wheat
Swamp, N. C., April 1, 1865.
SIR: I have the honor to report that, in obedience to orders from
Brig.-Gen. Ruger, I marched at 3 p.m. from this place yesterday
in the direction of Hookerton, on the Contentnea Creek. Upon arrival
on the direct road from Snow Hill to Kinston, seven miles from this
place, I found a cavalry picket of thirty-five men under the command of
Capt. H. A. Hubbard, Company L, Twelfth New York Cavalry, which
had that day been withdrawn from Hookerton. Capt. Hubbard
volunteered to scout the road in advance of my command, and I
proceeded without anything occurring worthy of notice to within
one-half a mile to Hookerton, where I found the enemy's pickets.
Capt. Hubbard immediately charged them, driving them through the
town and scattering them in very direction, capturing 2 commissioned
officers and 2 enlisted men. The enemy's force engaged consisted of
two companies of Whitford's cavalry and numbered about eight men.
Capt. Hubbard charged and routed them with thirty men, and the
charge was creditable to Capt. Hubbard and the men of his command.
I found the bridge at Hookerton intact, and learned from Capt.
Hubbard and others that Edwards' Bridge had been partially destroyed,
also that the bridge between Hookerton and Snow Hill had been burned.
I then returned three miles to the Snow Hill and Kinston road, arriving
at 8.30 p.m., where I camped for the night. This morning I moved at
7 a.m. to Snow Hill, where I found the bridge in good condition, but no
enemy in the vicinity. I learned that five of the enemy's scouts were in
that place yesterday. Capt. Hubbard withdrew his pickets from the
Snow Hill and Kinston road and I met them about three miles from this
place on my return. There are no cavalry pickets east of the direct road
from this place to Snow Hill. I returned to camp at 3 p.m. to-day,
having marched twenty-four miles without seeing any stragglers from
our army, and from the best information I could get there have been
none in the vicinity traveled by my command for the last three days.

All of which is respectfully submitted.

G. A. CAMP,
Maj. Eight Minnesota, Vol. Infty., Cmdg. Regt.

Lieut. GEORGE W. BUTTERFIELD,
Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen., 3d Brig., 1st Div., 23d Army Corps.

Source: Official Records

CHAP. LIX.] THE CAMPAIGN OF THE CAROLINAS. PAGE 955-98
[Series I. Vol. 47. Part I, Reports. Serial No. 98.]

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