Capt Co I 75th Illinois Infantry
Residence: Sterling.
Muster In Age 29 Birth Date abt 1833
Birth Place: Harmony, Susquehannah Co, Pennsylvania
Height 6' 1 Hair Brown Eyes Blue Complexion Light
Mustered Sept. 2, 1862.
Killed in battle July 4, 1864.
-Illinois AG Vol. 4 and Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index, 1775-1995
...On the morning of June 27 our forces are massed for an assault on the works of the enemy in our immediate front, this division (the First) remaining in position for any emergency. July 3, in obedience of brigade commander, this regiment marched toward Marietta, passing the town at about noon. At night we again came upon the enemy, form line, build temporary works in an exposed position, and had 3 men wounded. On the morning of the 4th of July the two armies are facing each other, ours in readiness for the attack. At about 10 a. m. one company, under command Lieutenant James H. Blodgett, Company E, was sent forward as support to the skirmish line, which was to charge in a cleared field. After advancing about one-half mile to a ravine, the whole line halted to dress it. At this time it was in close proximity to the first line of the enemy, who were behind good works, when the order was given by the brigade commander for the front line of skirmishers to move forward to renew the attack. For some reason, the men did not proceed. At the command given to Lieutenant Blodgett by the brave Captain Hale, Company I, who was on duty as brigade officer of the day, the company from the Seventy-fifth Illinois Volunteers took the advance, and on double-quick charged on the rifle-pits of the enemy, killing and capturing nearly all of the enemy in them. Only one man left the Seventy-fifth skirmish company, and he to conduct to the rear the prisoners. The number of prisoners taken cannot be correctly stated, as little notice was taken of disarmed men or of anything but to obey the orders of the commanding officers. All the ground gained was stubbornly held. The regiment lost 7 wounded, and Captain Robert Hale, of Company I, killed...
In the death of Captain Robert Hale, Company I, the regiment has lost one of its best officers, the country a valiant and patriotic soldier. He was respected and beloved by all who knew him, brave and fearless. He was wounded at Fort Donelson, again twice at Stone's River, and received his mortal wound on the 4th of July. He died as he had lived, a Christian soldier and a gentleman.
-from War of the Rebellion: Serial 072 Page 0267 and 0270 THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN. Chapter L.
HALE, ROBERT
CAPT INFANTRY
CIVIL WAR
DATE OF DEATH: 07/04/1864
BURIED AT: SECTION K SITE 10407
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Residence: Sterling.
Muster In Age 29 Birth Date abt 1833
Birth Place: Harmony, Susquehannah Co, Pennsylvania
Height 6' 1 Hair Brown Eyes Blue Complexion Light
Mustered Sept. 2, 1862.
Killed in battle July 4, 1864.
-Illinois AG Vol. 4 and Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index, 1775-1995
...On the morning of June 27 our forces are massed for an assault on the works of the enemy in our immediate front, this division (the First) remaining in position for any emergency. July 3, in obedience of brigade commander, this regiment marched toward Marietta, passing the town at about noon. At night we again came upon the enemy, form line, build temporary works in an exposed position, and had 3 men wounded. On the morning of the 4th of July the two armies are facing each other, ours in readiness for the attack. At about 10 a. m. one company, under command Lieutenant James H. Blodgett, Company E, was sent forward as support to the skirmish line, which was to charge in a cleared field. After advancing about one-half mile to a ravine, the whole line halted to dress it. At this time it was in close proximity to the first line of the enemy, who were behind good works, when the order was given by the brigade commander for the front line of skirmishers to move forward to renew the attack. For some reason, the men did not proceed. At the command given to Lieutenant Blodgett by the brave Captain Hale, Company I, who was on duty as brigade officer of the day, the company from the Seventy-fifth Illinois Volunteers took the advance, and on double-quick charged on the rifle-pits of the enemy, killing and capturing nearly all of the enemy in them. Only one man left the Seventy-fifth skirmish company, and he to conduct to the rear the prisoners. The number of prisoners taken cannot be correctly stated, as little notice was taken of disarmed men or of anything but to obey the orders of the commanding officers. All the ground gained was stubbornly held. The regiment lost 7 wounded, and Captain Robert Hale, of Company I, killed...
In the death of Captain Robert Hale, Company I, the regiment has lost one of its best officers, the country a valiant and patriotic soldier. He was respected and beloved by all who knew him, brave and fearless. He was wounded at Fort Donelson, again twice at Stone's River, and received his mortal wound on the 4th of July. He died as he had lived, a Christian soldier and a gentleman.
-from War of the Rebellion: Serial 072 Page 0267 and 0270 THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN. Chapter L.
HALE, ROBERT
CAPT INFANTRY
CIVIL WAR
DATE OF DEATH: 07/04/1864
BURIED AT: SECTION K SITE 10407
-VA gravesite locator
Capt Co I 75th Illinois Infantry
Residence: Sterling.
Muster In Age 29 Birth Date abt 1833
Birth Place: Harmony, Susquehannah Co, Pennsylvania
Height 6' 1 Hair Brown Eyes Blue Complexion Light
Mustered Sept. 2, 1862.
Killed in battle July 4, 1864.
-Illinois AG Vol. 4 and Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index, 1775-1995
...On the morning of June 27 our forces are massed for an assault on the works of the enemy in our immediate front, this division (the First) remaining in position for any emergency. July 3, in obedience of brigade commander, this regiment marched toward Marietta, passing the town at about noon. At night we again came upon the enemy, form line, build temporary works in an exposed position, and had 3 men wounded. On the morning of the 4th of July the two armies are facing each other, ours in readiness for the attack. At about 10 a. m. one company, under command Lieutenant James H. Blodgett, Company E, was sent forward as support to the skirmish line, which was to charge in a cleared field. After advancing about one-half mile to a ravine, the whole line halted to dress it. At this time it was in close proximity to the first line of the enemy, who were behind good works, when the order was given by the brigade commander for the front line of skirmishers to move forward to renew the attack. For some reason, the men did not proceed. At the command given to Lieutenant Blodgett by the brave Captain Hale, Company I, who was on duty as brigade officer of the day, the company from the Seventy-fifth Illinois Volunteers took the advance, and on double-quick charged on the rifle-pits of the enemy, killing and capturing nearly all of the enemy in them. Only one man left the Seventy-fifth skirmish company, and he to conduct to the rear the prisoners. The number of prisoners taken cannot be correctly stated, as little notice was taken of disarmed men or of anything but to obey the orders of the commanding officers. All the ground gained was stubbornly held. The regiment lost 7 wounded, and Captain Robert Hale, of Company I, killed...
In the death of Captain Robert Hale, Company I, the regiment has lost one of its best officers, the country a valiant and patriotic soldier. He was respected and beloved by all who knew him, brave and fearless. He was wounded at Fort Donelson, again twice at Stone's River, and received his mortal wound on the 4th of July. He died as he had lived, a Christian soldier and a gentleman.
-from War of the Rebellion: Serial 072 Page 0267 and 0270 THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN. Chapter L.
HALE, ROBERT
CAPT INFANTRY
CIVIL WAR
DATE OF DEATH: 07/04/1864
BURIED AT: SECTION K SITE 10407
-VA gravesite locator
Residence: Sterling.
Muster In Age 29 Birth Date abt 1833
Birth Place: Harmony, Susquehannah Co, Pennsylvania
Height 6' 1 Hair Brown Eyes Blue Complexion Light
Mustered Sept. 2, 1862.
Killed in battle July 4, 1864.
-Illinois AG Vol. 4 and Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index, 1775-1995
...On the morning of June 27 our forces are massed for an assault on the works of the enemy in our immediate front, this division (the First) remaining in position for any emergency. July 3, in obedience of brigade commander, this regiment marched toward Marietta, passing the town at about noon. At night we again came upon the enemy, form line, build temporary works in an exposed position, and had 3 men wounded. On the morning of the 4th of July the two armies are facing each other, ours in readiness for the attack. At about 10 a. m. one company, under command Lieutenant James H. Blodgett, Company E, was sent forward as support to the skirmish line, which was to charge in a cleared field. After advancing about one-half mile to a ravine, the whole line halted to dress it. At this time it was in close proximity to the first line of the enemy, who were behind good works, when the order was given by the brigade commander for the front line of skirmishers to move forward to renew the attack. For some reason, the men did not proceed. At the command given to Lieutenant Blodgett by the brave Captain Hale, Company I, who was on duty as brigade officer of the day, the company from the Seventy-fifth Illinois Volunteers took the advance, and on double-quick charged on the rifle-pits of the enemy, killing and capturing nearly all of the enemy in them. Only one man left the Seventy-fifth skirmish company, and he to conduct to the rear the prisoners. The number of prisoners taken cannot be correctly stated, as little notice was taken of disarmed men or of anything but to obey the orders of the commanding officers. All the ground gained was stubbornly held. The regiment lost 7 wounded, and Captain Robert Hale, of Company I, killed...
In the death of Captain Robert Hale, Company I, the regiment has lost one of its best officers, the country a valiant and patriotic soldier. He was respected and beloved by all who knew him, brave and fearless. He was wounded at Fort Donelson, again twice at Stone's River, and received his mortal wound on the 4th of July. He died as he had lived, a Christian soldier and a gentleman.
-from War of the Rebellion: Serial 072 Page 0267 and 0270 THE ATLANTA CAMPAIGN. Chapter L.
HALE, ROBERT
CAPT INFANTRY
CIVIL WAR
DATE OF DEATH: 07/04/1864
BURIED AT: SECTION K SITE 10407
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