John S Allen married Hannah Cloud Beard in Montgomery county, Indiana on March 14, 1839. From the Tenth Indiana Pittsburg Landing Tenn., April 16 Ed. Journal
Having a few minutes leisure I will use it in giving some account of the Tenth Indiana Volunteers, and will commence by saying that the noble Tenth was almost entire at the battle of Mill Spring, having enjoyed good health and suffered but little loss up to that time; but, in consequence of being encamped in the unhealthy locality where the enemy had been, and which was made pestiferous by the accumulated filth of Zollicoffer's army about one half of our gallant regiment sickened, and became unfit for duty. Since then they have undergone many hard marches and much exposure, and if they have not lost they certainly have not gained in strength. We underwent many hardships and great fatigue to reach this point before the battle, but only arrived just in time to witness the effects, without participating in the dangers. We however lent a helping hand to the wounded as far as we were able. Although broken down by disease and hardship the spirits of our noble boys remained unshaken. On Saturday night last a call was made on our brigade about midnight, to go aboard of transports, and, in company with the gunboats, proceed up the river some forty miles into the enemy's country, and destroy a railroad bridge some fourteen miles south of the river. Nobly did they respond to the call, and before twelve o'clock next day two bridges were in ashes. The rebel guard, one hundred and fifty in number, fled at the first fire, leaving some four or five dead on the ground. After destroying the bridges our boys made good their retreat, and reached this landing by daylight next morning, without the loss of a man. General Fry conducted the expedition. We have now about sixty on the sick list - some quite sick, others not so bad, but all, when able, as good material as in the service. I will conclude by saying that we thank the good people of Indiana for their benevolence in sending us some bandages, shirts, sheets and socks, together with a few articles of delicacies much needed, an invoice of which I enclose. Mr. Merritt called and informed me where the articles were, and my assistant Dr. Williamson, detailed some men and proceeded to the steamer where Mr. Turner furnished him the following delicacies: 6 cans preserved fruits, 3 pounds barley, 2 bars soap, 1 bottle of catsup, 2 pounds corn starch, ½ pound ground coffee, 3 quarts dried peaches, and 6 lemons. These articles came in good time for our sick boys were tired out, On hard bread and salt meat. I would have been glad if they could have got some wine, brandy, or whisky, but these are no doubt been disposed of to those who needed them equally as much, if not more than we did. We are all expecting another great battle soon, and I doubt not the Tenth will do its duty.
Having a few minutes leisure I will use it in giving some account of the Tenth Indiana Volunteers, and will commence by saying that the noble Tenth was almost entire at the battle of Mill Spring, having enjoyed good health and suffered but little loss up to that time; but, in consequence of being encamped in the unhealthy locality where the enemy had been, and which was made pestiferous by the accumulated filth of Zollicoffer's army about one half of our gallant regiment sickened, and became unfit for duty. Since then they have undergone many hard marches and much exposure, and if they have not lost they certainly have not gained in strength. We underwent many hardships and great fatigue to reach this point before the battle, but only arrived just in time to witness the effects, without participating in the dangers. We however lent a helping hand to the wounded as far as we were able. Although broken down by disease and hardship the spirits of our noble boys remained unshaken. On Saturday night last a call was made on our brigade about midnight, to go aboard of transports, and, in company with the gunboats, proceed up the river some forty miles into the enemy's country, and destroy a railroad bridge some fourteen miles south of the river. Nobly did they respond to the call, and before twelve o'clock next day two bridges were in ashes. The rebel guard, one hundred and fifty in number, fled at the first fire, leaving some four or five dead on the ground. After destroying the bridges our boys made good their retreat, and reached this landing by daylight next morning, without the loss of a man. General Fry conducted the expedition. We have now about sixty on the sick list - some quite sick, others not so bad, but all, when able, as good material as in the service. I will conclude by saying that we thank the good people of Indiana for their benevolence in sending us some bandages, shirts, sheets and socks, together with a few articles of delicacies much needed, an invoice of which I enclose. Mr. Merritt called and informed me where the articles were, and my assistant Dr. Williamson, detailed some men and proceeded to the steamer where Mr. Turner furnished him the following delicacies: 6 cans preserved fruits, 3 pounds barley, 2 bars soap, 1 bottle of catsup, 2 pounds corn starch, ½ pound ground coffee, 3 quarts dried peaches, and 6 lemons. These articles came in good time for our sick boys were tired out, On hard bread and salt meat. I would have been glad if they could have got some wine, brandy, or whisky, but these are no doubt been disposed of to those who needed them equally as much, if not more than we did. We are all expecting another great battle soon, and I doubt not the Tenth will do its duty.
John S Allen married Hannah Cloud Beard in Montgomery county, Indiana on March 14, 1839. From the Tenth Indiana Pittsburg Landing Tenn., April 16 Ed. Journal
Having a few minutes leisure I will use it in giving some account of the Tenth Indiana Volunteers, and will commence by saying that the noble Tenth was almost entire at the battle of Mill Spring, having enjoyed good health and suffered but little loss up to that time; but, in consequence of being encamped in the unhealthy locality where the enemy had been, and which was made pestiferous by the accumulated filth of Zollicoffer's army about one half of our gallant regiment sickened, and became unfit for duty. Since then they have undergone many hard marches and much exposure, and if they have not lost they certainly have not gained in strength. We underwent many hardships and great fatigue to reach this point before the battle, but only arrived just in time to witness the effects, without participating in the dangers. We however lent a helping hand to the wounded as far as we were able. Although broken down by disease and hardship the spirits of our noble boys remained unshaken. On Saturday night last a call was made on our brigade about midnight, to go aboard of transports, and, in company with the gunboats, proceed up the river some forty miles into the enemy's country, and destroy a railroad bridge some fourteen miles south of the river. Nobly did they respond to the call, and before twelve o'clock next day two bridges were in ashes. The rebel guard, one hundred and fifty in number, fled at the first fire, leaving some four or five dead on the ground. After destroying the bridges our boys made good their retreat, and reached this landing by daylight next morning, without the loss of a man. General Fry conducted the expedition. We have now about sixty on the sick list - some quite sick, others not so bad, but all, when able, as good material as in the service. I will conclude by saying that we thank the good people of Indiana for their benevolence in sending us some bandages, shirts, sheets and socks, together with a few articles of delicacies much needed, an invoice of which I enclose. Mr. Merritt called and informed me where the articles were, and my assistant Dr. Williamson, detailed some men and proceeded to the steamer where Mr. Turner furnished him the following delicacies: 6 cans preserved fruits, 3 pounds barley, 2 bars soap, 1 bottle of catsup, 2 pounds corn starch, ½ pound ground coffee, 3 quarts dried peaches, and 6 lemons. These articles came in good time for our sick boys were tired out, On hard bread and salt meat. I would have been glad if they could have got some wine, brandy, or whisky, but these are no doubt been disposed of to those who needed them equally as much, if not more than we did. We are all expecting another great battle soon, and I doubt not the Tenth will do its duty.
Having a few minutes leisure I will use it in giving some account of the Tenth Indiana Volunteers, and will commence by saying that the noble Tenth was almost entire at the battle of Mill Spring, having enjoyed good health and suffered but little loss up to that time; but, in consequence of being encamped in the unhealthy locality where the enemy had been, and which was made pestiferous by the accumulated filth of Zollicoffer's army about one half of our gallant regiment sickened, and became unfit for duty. Since then they have undergone many hard marches and much exposure, and if they have not lost they certainly have not gained in strength. We underwent many hardships and great fatigue to reach this point before the battle, but only arrived just in time to witness the effects, without participating in the dangers. We however lent a helping hand to the wounded as far as we were able. Although broken down by disease and hardship the spirits of our noble boys remained unshaken. On Saturday night last a call was made on our brigade about midnight, to go aboard of transports, and, in company with the gunboats, proceed up the river some forty miles into the enemy's country, and destroy a railroad bridge some fourteen miles south of the river. Nobly did they respond to the call, and before twelve o'clock next day two bridges were in ashes. The rebel guard, one hundred and fifty in number, fled at the first fire, leaving some four or five dead on the ground. After destroying the bridges our boys made good their retreat, and reached this landing by daylight next morning, without the loss of a man. General Fry conducted the expedition. We have now about sixty on the sick list - some quite sick, others not so bad, but all, when able, as good material as in the service. I will conclude by saying that we thank the good people of Indiana for their benevolence in sending us some bandages, shirts, sheets and socks, together with a few articles of delicacies much needed, an invoice of which I enclose. Mr. Merritt called and informed me where the articles were, and my assistant Dr. Williamson, detailed some men and proceeded to the steamer where Mr. Turner furnished him the following delicacies: 6 cans preserved fruits, 3 pounds barley, 2 bars soap, 1 bottle of catsup, 2 pounds corn starch, ½ pound ground coffee, 3 quarts dried peaches, and 6 lemons. These articles came in good time for our sick boys were tired out, On hard bread and salt meat. I would have been glad if they could have got some wine, brandy, or whisky, but these are no doubt been disposed of to those who needed them equally as much, if not more than we did. We are all expecting another great battle soon, and I doubt not the Tenth will do its duty.
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