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Someone connect the dots for me. After a bit of research I've found little info about "elements" of this regiment in TN on 30NOV1864. On most Union Orders of Battle for this battle the 27th is not mentioned. However, a detachment was apparently on site as part of the 79th Illinois.
Reference page 228 of "For Cause and Country" by Eric Jacobson for this quote. "Among the skirmishers was the detachment of the 27th Illinois that had been attached to Col Allen Buckner's 79th Illinois. Capt William B. Young commanded the 27th Illinois detachment and his troops added a special punch to the skirmish line. They were armed with Henry repeating rifles."
Attached to the 79th Illinois puts the 27th Regiment in the 2nd Brigade/Conrad, 2nd Division/ Wagner, IV Corps.
Research thus far shows the 27th as being relieved from duty 25 August 1864 and mustered out 20 September 1864 at Camp Butler, Illinois. According to several sources, recruits and veterans of this outfit were consolidated with the 9th Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry. The 9th was on the "March to the Sea" with Sherman when the action at Franklin, TN took place.
However, I did find reference to the aforementioned officer, William Young. Records show him as entering as a Corporal and obtaining the rank of Captain with company "I" of said regiment. He dies 16 December 1864. Is this a result of his role in the fighting at Franklin/Nashville?
Can someone gimme a path to follow here? My thinking tells me that elements of the 27th did indeed fight at Franklin. My questions are; 1) How many men did this detachment include? 2) Were they still considered a part of the 27th when they fought at Franklin? 3) What is the final disposition of this detachment?
P.S.
Talked with Eric this afternoon. He said the source documentation comes from the National Tribune. Should have this paperwork in the next couple of days. In the meantime, I'd love to hear from anyone with knowledge on this unit or an ancestral connection.
Best regards...
Reference page 228 of "For Cause and Country" by Eric Jacobson for this quote. "Among the skirmishers was the detachment of the 27th Illinois that had been attached to Col Allen Buckner's 79th Illinois. Capt William B. Young commanded the 27th Illinois detachment and his troops added a special punch to the skirmish line. They were armed with Henry repeating rifles."
Attached to the 79th Illinois puts the 27th Regiment in the 2nd Brigade/Conrad, 2nd Division/ Wagner, IV Corps.
Research thus far shows the 27th as being relieved from duty 25 August 1864 and mustered out 20 September 1864 at Camp Butler, Illinois. According to several sources, recruits and veterans of this outfit were consolidated with the 9th Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry. The 9th was on the "March to the Sea" with Sherman when the action at Franklin, TN took place.
However, I did find reference to the aforementioned officer, William Young. Records show him as entering as a Corporal and obtaining the rank of Captain with company "I" of said regiment. He dies 16 December 1864. Is this a result of his role in the fighting at Franklin/Nashville?
Can someone gimme a path to follow here? My thinking tells me that elements of the 27th did indeed fight at Franklin. My questions are; 1) How many men did this detachment include? 2) Were they still considered a part of the 27th when they fought at Franklin? 3) What is the final disposition of this detachment?
P.S.
Talked with Eric this afternoon. He said the source documentation comes from the National Tribune. Should have this paperwork in the next couple of days. In the meantime, I'd love to hear from anyone with knowledge on this unit or an ancestral connection.
Best regards...
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