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#09068 25th Wisconsin 1/6 plate tintype of Sergeant
Pleasant S. Pritchett in a most interesting pose. The plate
is inscribed on the back. The image was taken at Fort
Snelling, Minnesota. He is wearing a 9 button frock coat
and is holding his rifle and sword. Full thermoplastic
case. $550.00
Pleasant S. Pritchett
Residence Little Grant WI;
Enlisted on 8/12/1862 as a Sergeant.
On 8/12/1862 he mustered into "C" Co. WI 25th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 6/7/1865 at Crystal Springs, MD
Promotions:
* 2nd Lieut 11/18/1864 (Promoted for gallant &
meritorious services)
Twenty-fifth Infantry
WISCONSIN
(3-YEARS)
Twenty-fifth Infantry. -- Col., Milton Montgomery Lieut.-
Cols., Samuel J. Nasmith, Jeremiah M. Rusk, Majs.,
Jeremiah M
Rusk, William H. Joslyn.
This regiment was organized at Camp Salomon, La Crosse
and was
mustered in Sept. 14, 1862. It left the state Sept. 19 for
Minnesota to aid in restraining Indian outbreaks.
This done it was ordered to Columbus, Ky., in Feb. 1863,
and
assigned to Montgomery's brigade. It was sent to Snyder's
Bluff near Vicksburg in June, and assigned to the district
of
eastern Arkansas in the latter part of the summer and fall.
The winter and spring were employed in expeditions into
Mississippi and Alabama, the regiment having an
engagement at
Decatur, and then joining Sherman's army for the Atlanta
campaign. It was in action at Resaca in the front line and
under heavy fire, holding a hill against three determined
charges and receiving the approbation of Gen. Wood.
It was in the three days' skirmish at Dallas and at
Kennesaw
Mountain was under fire for over two weeks. It was
ordered to
Decatur in July to guard a train, and part of the regiment,
with part of an Ohio regiment, engaged in a hot contest
with
two divisions of Confederate cavalry, intent upon capturing
the train.
Though compelled to fall back to the reserves they fought
to
such effect that the enemy was held off. The regiment
reached
Atlanta July 26 and assisted its brigade in dislodging a
force
camped on a hill, after which it aided in fortifying it
effectively.
The regiment performed effective service during the siege,
then accompanied the army to Savannah, proceeded north
through
the Carolinas; was in a spirited fight at the Salkehatchie
River; supported the attacking forces at Goldsboro;
participated in the grand review at Washington, and was
mustered out June 7, 1865.
Its original strength was 1,018 Gain by recruits, 312;
substitutes, 6; draft, 108; total, 1,444. Loss by death, 422;
desertion, 20; transfer, 65; discharge, 165; mustered out,
712.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 4, p. 60
Pleasant S. Pritchett in a most interesting pose. The plate
is inscribed on the back. The image was taken at Fort
Snelling, Minnesota. He is wearing a 9 button frock coat
and is holding his rifle and sword. Full thermoplastic
case. $550.00
Pleasant S. Pritchett
Residence Little Grant WI;
Enlisted on 8/12/1862 as a Sergeant.
On 8/12/1862 he mustered into "C" Co. WI 25th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 6/7/1865 at Crystal Springs, MD
Promotions:
* 2nd Lieut 11/18/1864 (Promoted for gallant &
meritorious services)
Twenty-fifth Infantry
WISCONSIN
(3-YEARS)
Twenty-fifth Infantry. -- Col., Milton Montgomery Lieut.-
Cols., Samuel J. Nasmith, Jeremiah M. Rusk, Majs.,
Jeremiah M
Rusk, William H. Joslyn.
This regiment was organized at Camp Salomon, La Crosse
and was
mustered in Sept. 14, 1862. It left the state Sept. 19 for
Minnesota to aid in restraining Indian outbreaks.
This done it was ordered to Columbus, Ky., in Feb. 1863,
and
assigned to Montgomery's brigade. It was sent to Snyder's
Bluff near Vicksburg in June, and assigned to the district
of
eastern Arkansas in the latter part of the summer and fall.
The winter and spring were employed in expeditions into
Mississippi and Alabama, the regiment having an
engagement at
Decatur, and then joining Sherman's army for the Atlanta
campaign. It was in action at Resaca in the front line and
under heavy fire, holding a hill against three determined
charges and receiving the approbation of Gen. Wood.
It was in the three days' skirmish at Dallas and at
Kennesaw
Mountain was under fire for over two weeks. It was
ordered to
Decatur in July to guard a train, and part of the regiment,
with part of an Ohio regiment, engaged in a hot contest
with
two divisions of Confederate cavalry, intent upon capturing
the train.
Though compelled to fall back to the reserves they fought
to
such effect that the enemy was held off. The regiment
reached
Atlanta July 26 and assisted its brigade in dislodging a
force
camped on a hill, after which it aided in fortifying it
effectively.
The regiment performed effective service during the siege,
then accompanied the army to Savannah, proceeded north
through
the Carolinas; was in a spirited fight at the Salkehatchie
River; supported the attacking forces at Goldsboro;
participated in the grand review at Washington, and was
mustered out June 7, 1865.
Its original strength was 1,018 Gain by recruits, 312;
substitutes, 6; draft, 108; total, 1,444. Loss by death, 422;
desertion, 20; transfer, 65; discharge, 165; mustered out,
712.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 4, p. 60
