Camp 25^th Regt. Ill. Vol. Inf.

near Stevenson Ala. Aug. 24^th 1863

 

Col Fry P.M. General

Washington D.C.

                                   

Col,

I enlisted at Urbana Ill. June 1^st 1861 under Capt. E. Boyden, was mustered into the Service of the U.S. Aug. 9^th 1861 by Capt Albert Tracy U.S.A. at S^t Louis Mo. for 3 years. As 4^th Sergeant in Co. "K" was with the Regt. on all the long & fatigueing marches through Mo. under Gen Fremont, was engaged in the long & hotly contested battle of Pea Ridge Ark. under Gen Sigel; soon after was assigned to Gen. J. C. Davis Division where I have since remained. Was in the Rifle pits before Corinth when that place was evacuated by Gen Beauregard; was on the long & toilsome march from Jacinto Miss. & Louisville Ky. was in reserve at the battle of Perryville Ky. Oct. 8^th '62 marched by way of Crab Orchard to Nashville had a skirmish with Morgans Gurrilleas Nov. 8^th '62. At Tyree Springs Tenn; also at Nolinsville Dec. 26^th '62 & was wounded in front of Murfreesboro Dec. 30^th '62 by a musket ball which entered my body 3 inches to the left of the spine & came out about 6 inches to the right of the spine / rendering me unfit for further field service, & I respectfully ask a transfer into the Invalid Corps which is now being organized

 

            I was promoted from 4^th to 2^nd Sergeant from that to Capt. soon after the battle of Stone River for Meritorious Service. have never been absent from Regt. till after I was wounded. Since that time I have been absent from the Regt. near half the time & have done but little duty when present, as particles of bone continue to work out, the 10^th rib being broken, the last piece of which came out on 14^th of this month.

 

            My residence is Urbana Ill. am married now 27 years of age, 5 ft 8½ inches high, was born in Crawfordsville Indiana.

                                                           

I am Col. Very Respectfully

Your obedient Servant.

Jas. M. Tracy Capt. Co.

 "K" 25^th Regt. Ill. Vol.

Gen. J. C. Davis Division

Stevenson Alabama.

 

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Head Qrs. 25^th Ill. Vols

Stevenson Ala. Aug 24, 63

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Tracy

Capt. James M.

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Application for transfer

to Invalid Corps

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I hereby certify that Capt. Jas. M. Tracy was wounded on the 30^th day of Dec. 1862. by a musket ball & that the wound & present condition are such as described in this paper & that this wound was received while in the line of duty. also that the wound disqualifies him from field service but not from the service of the Invalid Corps.

Stevenson Ala. Aug 24^th

1863

Joseph Blount            

Surgeon 25^th

Ill. Vol. Inft.

 

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6105 [?] 1885

Camp 25^th Ill.

Aug. 24^th 1863

Capt. Tracy has been a faithful energetic & worthy officer—thorough & prompt in the performance of all duties that devolved upon him. I would respectfully recommend that the transfer be made.

R. H. Nodine              

Maj 25^th Ill Vols

 

Head Qurs 25^th Ill.

Aug 24^th 1863

I certify that the within statement made by Capt. Tracy are to my personal knowledge correct.

            Capt Tracy is an intelligent industrious & perfectly temperate officer

            His moral character is without reproach

J. S. M^cClelland                     

L^t. Col. Com^d Regt                            

Camp 25 Ill

 

Aug 24^th 63

I certify that the facts set forth by Capt. Tracy to be correct. I have known Capt. Tracy since the first organization of the Regt. & know him to be a good officer & perfect gentleman

Wesford Taggart

Capt. 25^th Ill. Vol. Infty.

 

H^d Q^rs 3^d Brig^d

Aug. 24^th 1863.

I can certify that Capt. Tracy has served under my command. He is a faithful, efficient & temperate.

Hans C. Heg

Col. Com^d

 

Captain Tracys transfer to the Invalid Corps is recommended. I know from personal knowledge he is well qualified for duty in this Corps th^o not fit for active duty.

                                                                                   

Jeff C. Davis

Brig. Gen^l.

Com^d Division

Aug 241863                                                                

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