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History of 14th Kentucky Infantry-Union
Troops
"The 14th Kentucky Infantry was organized in Oct 1861, at
Louisa, Kentucky,
under Colonel Laban T. Moore, and mustered into the United States
service on the
10th of Dec, 1861, by Lt. C. B. Throckmorton, 4th United States
Artillery,
Mustering Officer.
From Louisa it marched
to Ivy Mountain and Middle Creek, Kentucky, on the Virginia border, and had a
severe engagement with the enemy at each place. After scouting in Eastern Ky for
some time, it was ordered to Cumberland Gap to join General George W. Morgan's
Division. It remained at the Gap until Sep 1862, and was in the perilous march
from that point to the Ohio River, through the mountains of Kentucky, with
General Morgan in his retreat.
In this retreat the arduous duties assigned the 14th were performed
to the
entire satisfaction of the Commanding General, and reflected great
credit upon
the officers and men.
From Greenupsburg it
marched to Louisville, and from there to Danville, Kentucky, via Lexington.
After remaining at Danville for a short time it was ordered to Eastern Kentucky,
and Colonel George W. Gallup assigned
to the command of the District, and, by the prompt, efficient, and
energetic
manner in which he conducted the affairs of his district, the people
once more
enjoyed protection from the frequent incursions of Marshall's
forces, and
earnestly petitioned that Colonel Gallup and his gallant command
should be
permanently located in that section. But the campaign of General
Sherman against
Atlanta demanding all the available forces, the 14th was ordered to
Chattanooga,
and participated in all the engagements incident thereto.
It has participated in the following named battles, in which loss
was sustained,
viz: Ivy Mountain, Middle Creek, and Salyersville, Kentucky; Lost
Mountain,
Georgia; Laurel Mountain, Virginia; New Hope Church, Kenesaw,
Peachtree Creek, Cass Station, and Jonesboro, Georgia; Johnsonville, Tennessee;
Atlanta and
Marietta, Georgia.
It was mustered out at Louisa, Kentucky, Jan 31st, 1865, the
veterans and
recruits being transferred to the 14th Kentucky Veteran
Infantry."
Adjutant General's Report - Union Army Vol. I, Page 893.
14th Kentucky Infantry
Chronology
The information in this chronology was found in The War of the
Rebellion: a
Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate
Armies.
Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C. 1882.
1861
10 Oct
Louisa, KY
enrolled under Col. Laban T. Moore.
08 Nov
Ivy Mountain, KY engagements 14 KY INF. not mentioned
10 Dec
Louisa, KY
mustered in
17 Dec
became part of Eighteenth Brigade,
Army of the Ohio, Col. James A.
Garfield commanding.
26 Dec
George's Cr., KY
present
1862
01 Jan
Col. Moore resigned, succeeded by
Lt. Col. John C. Cochran.
10 Jan
Middle Creek, KY
engagement - 14th KY Inf. present.
10 Feb
Louisa, KY
guarding army stores
24 Feb
Paintsville, KY
guarding army stores
Feb
Col. James A. Garfield promoted to
Brigadier - General, soon left Big
Sandy to participate at Shiloh.
07 Mar
Paintsville, KY
waiting orders
07 Jun
Cumberland Gap, KY
arrived - under Gen. George W.
Morgan.
17 Sep
Cumberland Gap, KY
left the Gap - retreating
03 Oct
Greenupsburg, KY
arrived
11 Oct
Covington, KY
ordered to go to: Louisville, KY
Lexington, KY
Danville,
KY
Dec
District of Central KY, 3rd Div., 2nd Brigade under
Col. J. C. Cochran, 14th KY Inf. under Lt. Col. G. W.
Gallup.
1863
10 Jan
Danville, KY
2nd Brigade listed.
13 Jan
Col. George W. Gallup, Bro.-in-law
of Col. Moore, took command.
30 Jan
Louisa, KY
ordered to go to:
31 Jan
Louisville, KY
present
10 Oct
Salyersville, KY
skirmish
30 Oct
Salyersville, KY
skirmish
31 Oct
Dist. of Eastern KY, 23rd Army Corps. Col. George W.
Gallup, 14th KY Inf. under Lt. Col. Orlando Brown, Jr.
30 Nov
Salyersville, KY
skirmish
01 Dec
Salyersville, KY
skirmish - 14 KY INF present
04 Dec
Paintsville, KY
present (I-31-I-601)
1864
15 Feb
Laurel Cr., skirmish
Wayne Co, WV
22 - 28 Feb Magoffin
Co., KY skirmish
03 Apr
Paintsville, KY
present
06 Apr
Brushy Fk, pursued rebel Col. Prentice
Johns Cr., KY
08 Apr
Paintsville, KY
returned to:
13 Apr
Louisa, KY
4 companies present
14 Apr
Half Mtn, engagement
Magoffin Co., KY
05 May
Chattanooga, TN
joined Gen. Sherman
24 May
Cass Station, GA
skirmish
25 May - 5 Jun New Hope
Church, GA combat
10 Jun - 3 Jul Kennesaw,
GA
operations
10 Jun - 3 Jul Marietta, GA operations
19 Jul
Peachtree Creek, GA skirmish
20 Jul
Peachtree Creek, GA battle
22 Jul
Atlanta, GA
battle
11 Aug
Atlanta, GA
assigned to 2nd Division,
1st Brigade.
19 Aug
Jonesboro, GA
combat
31 Aug - 1 Sep Jonesboro, GA battle
25 Sep
Johnsonville, TN
skirmish
__ ___ Lost Mountain, GA
combat
4 - 7 Oct
Lost Mountain, GA
skirmish
__ ___ Laurel Mountain, VA
(?)
05 Oct
New Hope Church, GA skirmish
4 - 5 Nov
Johnsonville, TN
action
15 Nov
Jonesboro, GA
skirmish
05 Dec
Bowling Green, KY
present
31 Dec
Louisa, KY
present
1865
31 Jan
Louisa, KY
mustered out
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