WHITLOCK, MARCUS L
PVT B 2 MICH INF
DATE OF DEATH: 07/05/1864
BURIED AT: SITE 2898
-VA gravesite locator
His death was reported in the New York Times article, THE CHARNEL HOUSE AT ANDERSONVILLE. Published: November 28, 1864, as M Whitlock.
Whitlock, Marcus (Thomas) 2nd Infantry, Company B, resident of Northville, died Nov 24, 1863.
Whitlock, Marcus -or-
Whitlock, Thomas S.
Residence: Northville. Age 30.
-michiganinthewar.org
The Second Michigan Infantry was a regiment in the 1st Division, 9th Army Corps, Army of the Tennessee, to August, 1863, and Army of the Ohio to January, 1864.
Siege of Knoxville November 17-December 5. Assault on Confederate works November 23.
-CWSS
Pvt Whitlock was taken prisoner at Knoxville.
-See photo caption.
No. 20.
Report of Capt. John V. Ruehle, Second Michigan Infantry.
HDQRS. SECOND REGIMENT MICHIGAN VOL. INFANTRY,
In Rifle-pits, at Knoxville, Tenn., November 24, 1863.
SIR: I have the honor to report that, pursuant to orders, this regiment, except those on picket, was taken out the rifle-pits at 7 o'clock this morning by Major Byington, and made a charge on the enemy's intrenched pickets. After the regiment had reached the line of our own pickets, it was ordered to charge on a double-quick, and, moving to the left oblique, reached and cleared the enemy's pickets intrenched, that is, opposite the right of Benjamins battery. The regiment was then ordered
to halt, and under cover of the rebel pit, held it from the enemy for nearly a half hour, the regiment during this time subject to heavy musketry from their front and left, and from rebel sharpshooters on their right flank. It was here that the adjutant was instantly killed, Lieutenant Galpin mortally wounded, and soon followed the report that the major (Byington)was wounded. After he was wounded he gave the order to fall back, though he himself was not to be got off the field. I, being next in rank, took command. The shortest way to the railroad was taken, and on reaching the reserve of our pickets, the regiment was halted and I ordered Captain Moores to report at brigade headquarters for further orders; whereupon the regiment was ordered to their rifle-pits, having been gone about two hours. The officers and men behaved as well as they always did. Men com- inenced falling from the time we left our own picket line until we got back to the railroad. Captain Stevenson, with 24 men, 10 of whom, besides the captain, wounded, were disconnected from the regiment, and were obliged to remain with our pickets until dark, when they could with safety rejoin the regiment.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JOHN V. RUEHLE,
Captain, Comdg. Second Regiment Michigan Vol. Infantry.
Lieut. B. H. BERRY,
Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.
-OR, Series 1 - Volume 31 (Part I), pages 366-367.
PVT B 2 MICH INF
DATE OF DEATH: 07/05/1864
BURIED AT: SITE 2898
-VA gravesite locator
His death was reported in the New York Times article, THE CHARNEL HOUSE AT ANDERSONVILLE. Published: November 28, 1864, as M Whitlock.
Whitlock, Marcus (Thomas) 2nd Infantry, Company B, resident of Northville, died Nov 24, 1863.
Whitlock, Marcus -or-
Whitlock, Thomas S.
Residence: Northville. Age 30.
-michiganinthewar.org
The Second Michigan Infantry was a regiment in the 1st Division, 9th Army Corps, Army of the Tennessee, to August, 1863, and Army of the Ohio to January, 1864.
Siege of Knoxville November 17-December 5. Assault on Confederate works November 23.
-CWSS
Pvt Whitlock was taken prisoner at Knoxville.
-See photo caption.
No. 20.
Report of Capt. John V. Ruehle, Second Michigan Infantry.
HDQRS. SECOND REGIMENT MICHIGAN VOL. INFANTRY,
In Rifle-pits, at Knoxville, Tenn., November 24, 1863.
SIR: I have the honor to report that, pursuant to orders, this regiment, except those on picket, was taken out the rifle-pits at 7 o'clock this morning by Major Byington, and made a charge on the enemy's intrenched pickets. After the regiment had reached the line of our own pickets, it was ordered to charge on a double-quick, and, moving to the left oblique, reached and cleared the enemy's pickets intrenched, that is, opposite the right of Benjamins battery. The regiment was then ordered
to halt, and under cover of the rebel pit, held it from the enemy for nearly a half hour, the regiment during this time subject to heavy musketry from their front and left, and from rebel sharpshooters on their right flank. It was here that the adjutant was instantly killed, Lieutenant Galpin mortally wounded, and soon followed the report that the major (Byington)was wounded. After he was wounded he gave the order to fall back, though he himself was not to be got off the field. I, being next in rank, took command. The shortest way to the railroad was taken, and on reaching the reserve of our pickets, the regiment was halted and I ordered Captain Moores to report at brigade headquarters for further orders; whereupon the regiment was ordered to their rifle-pits, having been gone about two hours. The officers and men behaved as well as they always did. Men com- inenced falling from the time we left our own picket line until we got back to the railroad. Captain Stevenson, with 24 men, 10 of whom, besides the captain, wounded, were disconnected from the regiment, and were obliged to remain with our pickets until dark, when they could with safety rejoin the regiment.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JOHN V. RUEHLE,
Captain, Comdg. Second Regiment Michigan Vol. Infantry.
Lieut. B. H. BERRY,
Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.
-OR, Series 1 - Volume 31 (Part I), pages 366-367.
WHITLOCK, MARCUS L
PVT B 2 MICH INF
DATE OF DEATH: 07/05/1864
BURIED AT: SITE 2898
-VA gravesite locator
His death was reported in the New York Times article, THE CHARNEL HOUSE AT ANDERSONVILLE. Published: November 28, 1864, as M Whitlock.
Whitlock, Marcus (Thomas) 2nd Infantry, Company B, resident of Northville, died Nov 24, 1863.
Whitlock, Marcus -or-
Whitlock, Thomas S.
Residence: Northville. Age 30.
-michiganinthewar.org
The Second Michigan Infantry was a regiment in the 1st Division, 9th Army Corps, Army of the Tennessee, to August, 1863, and Army of the Ohio to January, 1864.
Siege of Knoxville November 17-December 5. Assault on Confederate works November 23.
-CWSS
Pvt Whitlock was taken prisoner at Knoxville.
-See photo caption.
No. 20.
Report of Capt. John V. Ruehle, Second Michigan Infantry.
HDQRS. SECOND REGIMENT MICHIGAN VOL. INFANTRY,
In Rifle-pits, at Knoxville, Tenn., November 24, 1863.
SIR: I have the honor to report that, pursuant to orders, this regiment, except those on picket, was taken out the rifle-pits at 7 o'clock this morning by Major Byington, and made a charge on the enemy's intrenched pickets. After the regiment had reached the line of our own pickets, it was ordered to charge on a double-quick, and, moving to the left oblique, reached and cleared the enemy's pickets intrenched, that is, opposite the right of Benjamins battery. The regiment was then ordered
to halt, and under cover of the rebel pit, held it from the enemy for nearly a half hour, the regiment during this time subject to heavy musketry from their front and left, and from rebel sharpshooters on their right flank. It was here that the adjutant was instantly killed, Lieutenant Galpin mortally wounded, and soon followed the report that the major (Byington)was wounded. After he was wounded he gave the order to fall back, though he himself was not to be got off the field. I, being next in rank, took command. The shortest way to the railroad was taken, and on reaching the reserve of our pickets, the regiment was halted and I ordered Captain Moores to report at brigade headquarters for further orders; whereupon the regiment was ordered to their rifle-pits, having been gone about two hours. The officers and men behaved as well as they always did. Men com- inenced falling from the time we left our own picket line until we got back to the railroad. Captain Stevenson, with 24 men, 10 of whom, besides the captain, wounded, were disconnected from the regiment, and were obliged to remain with our pickets until dark, when they could with safety rejoin the regiment.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JOHN V. RUEHLE,
Captain, Comdg. Second Regiment Michigan Vol. Infantry.
Lieut. B. H. BERRY,
Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.
-OR, Series 1 - Volume 31 (Part I), pages 366-367.
PVT B 2 MICH INF
DATE OF DEATH: 07/05/1864
BURIED AT: SITE 2898
-VA gravesite locator
His death was reported in the New York Times article, THE CHARNEL HOUSE AT ANDERSONVILLE. Published: November 28, 1864, as M Whitlock.
Whitlock, Marcus (Thomas) 2nd Infantry, Company B, resident of Northville, died Nov 24, 1863.
Whitlock, Marcus -or-
Whitlock, Thomas S.
Residence: Northville. Age 30.
-michiganinthewar.org
The Second Michigan Infantry was a regiment in the 1st Division, 9th Army Corps, Army of the Tennessee, to August, 1863, and Army of the Ohio to January, 1864.
Siege of Knoxville November 17-December 5. Assault on Confederate works November 23.
-CWSS
Pvt Whitlock was taken prisoner at Knoxville.
-See photo caption.
No. 20.
Report of Capt. John V. Ruehle, Second Michigan Infantry.
HDQRS. SECOND REGIMENT MICHIGAN VOL. INFANTRY,
In Rifle-pits, at Knoxville, Tenn., November 24, 1863.
SIR: I have the honor to report that, pursuant to orders, this regiment, except those on picket, was taken out the rifle-pits at 7 o'clock this morning by Major Byington, and made a charge on the enemy's intrenched pickets. After the regiment had reached the line of our own pickets, it was ordered to charge on a double-quick, and, moving to the left oblique, reached and cleared the enemy's pickets intrenched, that is, opposite the right of Benjamins battery. The regiment was then ordered
to halt, and under cover of the rebel pit, held it from the enemy for nearly a half hour, the regiment during this time subject to heavy musketry from their front and left, and from rebel sharpshooters on their right flank. It was here that the adjutant was instantly killed, Lieutenant Galpin mortally wounded, and soon followed the report that the major (Byington)was wounded. After he was wounded he gave the order to fall back, though he himself was not to be got off the field. I, being next in rank, took command. The shortest way to the railroad was taken, and on reaching the reserve of our pickets, the regiment was halted and I ordered Captain Moores to report at brigade headquarters for further orders; whereupon the regiment was ordered to their rifle-pits, having been gone about two hours. The officers and men behaved as well as they always did. Men com- inenced falling from the time we left our own picket line until we got back to the railroad. Captain Stevenson, with 24 men, 10 of whom, besides the captain, wounded, were disconnected from the regiment, and were obliged to remain with our pickets until dark, when they could with safety rejoin the regiment.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JOHN V. RUEHLE,
Captain, Comdg. Second Regiment Michigan Vol. Infantry.
Lieut. B. H. BERRY,
Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.
-OR, Series 1 - Volume 31 (Part I), pages 366-367.
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