March-April 1863 -- Stationed at Corinth, Mississippi.
May 3, 1863 -- Left Corinth on the cars for Jackson, Tennessee.
May 6, 1863 -- The company left Jackson for Harrison Trestle on Mobile and Ohio Railroad to guard the railroad eight miles below Jackson.
May 31, 1863 -- The company left the railroad station at 9 o'clock a.m. for Jackson.
June 5, 1863 -- The company left camp near Jackson for La Grange by cars.
June 6, 1863 -- The company marched with the balance of the regiment to Moscow, Tennessee (ten miles). The account of clothing has not been settled since organization of the regiment.
August 24, 1863 -- The regiment left Memphis per steamboat and arrived in the evening at Helena. Distance from Memphis to Helena, ninety miles.
August 28-30, 1863 -- The regiment left Helena and marched to Clarendon on the White River, where it arrived August 30, 1863 at 12 o'clock m. Distance from Helena to Clarendon, sixty miles.
September 8-9, 1863 -- The company marched until 9:30 o'clock p.m. (from Brownsville) to Little Rock September 9, 1863.
September 10, 1863 -- The company marched at 9 o'clock a.m. until sunset, when they arrived at Little Rock, which place was taken on this date by Major-General F. Steele.
November 20, 1863 -- It arrived in Memphis.
December 27, 1863 -- Sergeant George E. Lang, in command of five men of Company D and five men of the Forty-ninth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, was detailed as guard to the railroad train. They were attacked at Fayette, Tennessee by a large number of the enemy by a well-directed fire. They succeeded in keeping the enemy off and saved the train from falling into the enemy's hands.
January 30, 1864. Arrived at Vicksburg.
February 3-14, 1864 -- Left Vicksburg on an expedition by the way of Jackson, Hillsborough and Decatur to Meridian, where we arrived on February 14, 1864.
February 20-26, 1864 -- Returned from Meridian by way of Hillsborough and arrived at Canton, Mississippi February 26, 1864.
March 10, 1864 -- Left Vicksburg on steamer Diadem with the Red River expedition.
March 11, 1864 -- Arrived at the mouth of the Red River and passed into the Atchafalaya River and tied up at Simsport.
March 13, 1864 -- Left the boat at 6 o'clock p.m. and marched till 12 o'clock. p.m.
March 14, 1864 -- Left camp 5 o'clock a.m.; marched in northwestern direction by the way of Mansura, Chicotville, and Marksville. Arrived at and attached Fort De Russy on Red River at 4 o'clock p.m. Fort surrendered at -- o'clock p.m. Marched back to the camp. Distance of thirty miles marched this day.
March 15, 1864. Embarked and steamed up to Alexandria.
March 27 - April 3, 1864 -- Left camp for Grand Ecore, Red River, where we arrived April 3.
April 7-8,1864 -- Left Grand Ecore for Pleasant Hill; arrived there April 8, 1864.
April 9, 1864 -- Went into battle.
April 12, 1864 -- Arrived back at Grand Ecore.
April 20-16, 1864 -- Left Grand Ecore for Alexandria, where we arrived April 26, 1864.
Have marched from Alexandria on Red River, Louisiana to Simsport on the Atchafalaya River, Louisiana. Moved from there by transports to Memphis, Tennessee and from Memphis to Moscow by Memphis and Charleston Railroad.
June 26, 1864 -- Marched from Moscow to La Grange.
July 12, 1864 -- Marched to Tupelo, Mississippi.
July 14, 1864 -- Was attached by the enemy in force. The engagement lasted three hours.
July 18, 1864 -- Started for La Grange. Was attacked by the enemy in the evening. Had two men in the company wounded.
July 23, 1864 -- Arrived at Memphis, Tennessee with the First and Third Divisions of the Sixteenth Army Corps. Arrived at Holly Springs the same day.
August 17 - 30, 1864 -- Camped at this place until August 17, 1864, at which time we left with the Army and went south as far as Oxford, Mississippi. From here turned back and arrived at Memphis, Tennessee on August 30, 1864.
September 28, 1864 -- Started on an expedition.
October 2, 1864 -- Marched across the state of Missouri from east to west by way of Jefferson City, Lexington and Independence, from where we marched to Harrisonville and then to Pleasant Hill, Missouri, where we mustered. Distance marched from October 2, 1864 to October 31, 1864, 410 miles.
November 7 - 11, 1864 -- Proceeded to [Fayettte], Missouri. Rested there during November 8, 1864 and marched then by the way of Rocheport, Columbia, High Hill, Warrenton and Saint Charles to Saint Louis, Missouri, where we arrived November 11, 1864. Distance marched from November 1 to November 18, 1864, 300 miles.
November 25 - December 1, 1864 -- The company and regiement went on board the transport Silver Lake and proceeded by the way of Cairo, Illinois up the Cumberland River to Nashville, Tennessee, where we arrived December 1, 1864. There the entire command went into position and built breastworks.
December 15, 1864 -- In the morning of December 15, 1864, we left our fortifications and attacked Confederate forces under Hood.
December 16, 1864 -- Having been unsuccessful on December 15, 1864, we renewed the battle and another victory crowned our arms. While charging and carrying the breastworks of the enemy the company had four men wounded; two corporals and two privates.
December 17, 1864 -- We pursued the Rebel Army, following the same on the Franklin Pike running straight north of Nashville,. We marched by the way of Franklin, Columbia, Pulaski, and Lawrenceburg, near which place we were mustered for pay. Distance marched from December 15, 1864 to December 31, 1864 about 110 miles.
January 4 - 7, 1865 -- We embarked on steamer Havana and proceeded up the river to Eastport, Mississippi, where we arrived January 7, 1865. Disembarked and went into winter quarters on January 7, 1865.
January 9, 1865 -- We marched from Eastport to Iuka, Mississippi and returned the same date. Distance, sixteen miles.
February 9-14, 1865 -- The command embarked on the morning of February 9, 1865 and proceeded down the river by the way of Paducah to Cairo, down the Mississippi River, via Memphis to Vicksburg, Mississippi, where we arrived on February 14, 1865. Disembarked and went into camp four miles in the rear of Vicksburg.
February 19, 1865 -- We embarked on the steamer Tarascon.
February 20 - 21, 1865 -- Left Vicksburg and proceeded to New Orleans, Louisiana, where we arrived on February 21, 1865. We disembarked the same date and went into camp near New Orleans, Louisiana, where we mustered.
March 21, 1865 -- We embarked and proceeded per steamer up Fish River about ten miles. Disembarked there and went into camp on its right shore.
March 25 - April 9, 1865 -- The command marched in a northeastern direction toward Blakely, Alabama (distance twenty-five miles) and sieged that place six days and took it finally by a charge on April 9, 1865. The company was engaged. Lost no man.
April 13 - 27, 1865 -- Left Blakely, Alabama and marched to Montgomery, Alabama, where we arrived on April 27, 1865, distance about 160 miles, at which place we mustered.