Leonard Wood, Served in COMPANY G, 13TH INDIANA CALVARY REGIMENT,
Soldier Details
Wood, Leonard
BATTLE UNIT NAME:
13th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry
SIDE:
Union
COMPANY:
G
SOLDIER'S RANK IN:
Private
SOLDIER'S RANK OUT:
Private
FILM NUMBER:
M540 ROLL 85
PLAQUE NUMBER:
NOTES:
none
A sibling of Marion F Wood, son of Joshua and Margaret Wood died during the battle of Huntsville. in a typed copy of a letter from Leonard's commanding officer to his parents he states that Leonard "was buried in the "city cemetery" and "marked and numbered for recognition
"13th Regiment Cavalry (131st Regiment Volunteers)
Organized at Indianapolis, Kokomo and New Albany, Ind., December 23, 1863, to April 29, 1864. Left State for Nashville, Tenn., April 30, 1864. Attached to District of Northern Alabama, Dept. of the Cumberland, to November, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 7th Division, Wilson's Cavalry Corps, Military Division Mississippi, to February, 1865. 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Military Division West Mississippi, to May, 1865. Dept. of Mississippi to November, 1865.
SERVICE.--Duty at Nashville, Tenn., until May 31, 1864. Moved to Huntsville, Ala., May 31, and Garrison duty there until November. Repulse of Buford's attack on Huntsville September 30-October 1. Companies "A," "C," "D," "F," "H" and "I" moved to Louisville, Ky., October 16, to draw horses and equipment; thence moved to defense of Paducah, Ky. Duty at Paducah until November 1. Moved to Louisville, Ky.; thence to Nashville, Tenn., and to Lavergne November 30. To Murfreesboro December 1. Owens' Cross Roads December 1. Siege of Murfreesboro December 5-12. Murfreesboro December 8-9 and 13-14. Near Paint Rock Bridge, Ala., December 7 (Detachment). Moved to Nashville December 19. Companies "B," "E," "G," "K" and "L" participated in the Siege of Decatur, Ala., October 26-29. Battles of Nashville, Tenn., December 15-16, Hillsboro December 29 and Leighton December 30. Regiment moved to Vicksburg, Miss.; thence to New Orleans, La., and to Mobile Bay February 11-March 23, 1865. Campaign against Mobile and its defenses March 23-April 12. Siege of Spanish Fort and Fort Blakely March 26-April 9. Capture of Mobile April 12. Grierson's Raid through Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi April 17-May 22. Garrison duty in Dept. of Mississippi until November. Mustered out at Vicksburg, Miss., November 18, 1865.
Regiment lost during service 1 Officer and 14 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 125 Enlisted men by disease. Total 142.
Soldier Details
Wood, Leonard
BATTLE UNIT NAME:
13th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry
SIDE:
Union
COMPANY:
G
SOLDIER'S RANK IN:
Private
SOLDIER'S RANK OUT:
Private
FILM NUMBER:
M540 ROLL 85
PLAQUE NUMBER:
NOTES:
none
A sibling of Marion F Wood, son of Joshua and Margaret Wood died during the battle of Huntsville. in a typed copy of a letter from Leonard's commanding officer to his parents he states that Leonard "was buried in the "city cemetery" and "marked and numbered for recognition
"13th Regiment Cavalry (131st Regiment Volunteers)
Organized at Indianapolis, Kokomo and New Albany, Ind., December 23, 1863, to April 29, 1864. Left State for Nashville, Tenn., April 30, 1864. Attached to District of Northern Alabama, Dept. of the Cumberland, to November, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 7th Division, Wilson's Cavalry Corps, Military Division Mississippi, to February, 1865. 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Military Division West Mississippi, to May, 1865. Dept. of Mississippi to November, 1865.
SERVICE.--Duty at Nashville, Tenn., until May 31, 1864. Moved to Huntsville, Ala., May 31, and Garrison duty there until November. Repulse of Buford's attack on Huntsville September 30-October 1. Companies "A," "C," "D," "F," "H" and "I" moved to Louisville, Ky., October 16, to draw horses and equipment; thence moved to defense of Paducah, Ky. Duty at Paducah until November 1. Moved to Louisville, Ky.; thence to Nashville, Tenn., and to Lavergne November 30. To Murfreesboro December 1. Owens' Cross Roads December 1. Siege of Murfreesboro December 5-12. Murfreesboro December 8-9 and 13-14. Near Paint Rock Bridge, Ala., December 7 (Detachment). Moved to Nashville December 19. Companies "B," "E," "G," "K" and "L" participated in the Siege of Decatur, Ala., October 26-29. Battles of Nashville, Tenn., December 15-16, Hillsboro December 29 and Leighton December 30. Regiment moved to Vicksburg, Miss.; thence to New Orleans, La., and to Mobile Bay February 11-March 23, 1865. Campaign against Mobile and its defenses March 23-April 12. Siege of Spanish Fort and Fort Blakely March 26-April 9. Capture of Mobile April 12. Grierson's Raid through Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi April 17-May 22. Garrison duty in Dept. of Mississippi until November. Mustered out at Vicksburg, Miss., November 18, 1865.
Regiment lost during service 1 Officer and 14 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 125 Enlisted men by disease. Total 142.
Leonard Wood, Served in COMPANY G, 13TH INDIANA CALVARY REGIMENT,
Soldier Details
Wood, Leonard
BATTLE UNIT NAME:
13th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry
SIDE:
Union
COMPANY:
G
SOLDIER'S RANK IN:
Private
SOLDIER'S RANK OUT:
Private
FILM NUMBER:
M540 ROLL 85
PLAQUE NUMBER:
NOTES:
none
A sibling of Marion F Wood, son of Joshua and Margaret Wood died during the battle of Huntsville. in a typed copy of a letter from Leonard's commanding officer to his parents he states that Leonard "was buried in the "city cemetery" and "marked and numbered for recognition
"13th Regiment Cavalry (131st Regiment Volunteers)
Organized at Indianapolis, Kokomo and New Albany, Ind., December 23, 1863, to April 29, 1864. Left State for Nashville, Tenn., April 30, 1864. Attached to District of Northern Alabama, Dept. of the Cumberland, to November, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 7th Division, Wilson's Cavalry Corps, Military Division Mississippi, to February, 1865. 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Military Division West Mississippi, to May, 1865. Dept. of Mississippi to November, 1865.
SERVICE.--Duty at Nashville, Tenn., until May 31, 1864. Moved to Huntsville, Ala., May 31, and Garrison duty there until November. Repulse of Buford's attack on Huntsville September 30-October 1. Companies "A," "C," "D," "F," "H" and "I" moved to Louisville, Ky., October 16, to draw horses and equipment; thence moved to defense of Paducah, Ky. Duty at Paducah until November 1. Moved to Louisville, Ky.; thence to Nashville, Tenn., and to Lavergne November 30. To Murfreesboro December 1. Owens' Cross Roads December 1. Siege of Murfreesboro December 5-12. Murfreesboro December 8-9 and 13-14. Near Paint Rock Bridge, Ala., December 7 (Detachment). Moved to Nashville December 19. Companies "B," "E," "G," "K" and "L" participated in the Siege of Decatur, Ala., October 26-29. Battles of Nashville, Tenn., December 15-16, Hillsboro December 29 and Leighton December 30. Regiment moved to Vicksburg, Miss.; thence to New Orleans, La., and to Mobile Bay February 11-March 23, 1865. Campaign against Mobile and its defenses March 23-April 12. Siege of Spanish Fort and Fort Blakely March 26-April 9. Capture of Mobile April 12. Grierson's Raid through Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi April 17-May 22. Garrison duty in Dept. of Mississippi until November. Mustered out at Vicksburg, Miss., November 18, 1865.
Regiment lost during service 1 Officer and 14 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 125 Enlisted men by disease. Total 142.
Soldier Details
Wood, Leonard
BATTLE UNIT NAME:
13th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry
SIDE:
Union
COMPANY:
G
SOLDIER'S RANK IN:
Private
SOLDIER'S RANK OUT:
Private
FILM NUMBER:
M540 ROLL 85
PLAQUE NUMBER:
NOTES:
none
A sibling of Marion F Wood, son of Joshua and Margaret Wood died during the battle of Huntsville. in a typed copy of a letter from Leonard's commanding officer to his parents he states that Leonard "was buried in the "city cemetery" and "marked and numbered for recognition
"13th Regiment Cavalry (131st Regiment Volunteers)
Organized at Indianapolis, Kokomo and New Albany, Ind., December 23, 1863, to April 29, 1864. Left State for Nashville, Tenn., April 30, 1864. Attached to District of Northern Alabama, Dept. of the Cumberland, to November, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 7th Division, Wilson's Cavalry Corps, Military Division Mississippi, to February, 1865. 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Military Division West Mississippi, to May, 1865. Dept. of Mississippi to November, 1865.
SERVICE.--Duty at Nashville, Tenn., until May 31, 1864. Moved to Huntsville, Ala., May 31, and Garrison duty there until November. Repulse of Buford's attack on Huntsville September 30-October 1. Companies "A," "C," "D," "F," "H" and "I" moved to Louisville, Ky., October 16, to draw horses and equipment; thence moved to defense of Paducah, Ky. Duty at Paducah until November 1. Moved to Louisville, Ky.; thence to Nashville, Tenn., and to Lavergne November 30. To Murfreesboro December 1. Owens' Cross Roads December 1. Siege of Murfreesboro December 5-12. Murfreesboro December 8-9 and 13-14. Near Paint Rock Bridge, Ala., December 7 (Detachment). Moved to Nashville December 19. Companies "B," "E," "G," "K" and "L" participated in the Siege of Decatur, Ala., October 26-29. Battles of Nashville, Tenn., December 15-16, Hillsboro December 29 and Leighton December 30. Regiment moved to Vicksburg, Miss.; thence to New Orleans, La., and to Mobile Bay February 11-March 23, 1865. Campaign against Mobile and its defenses March 23-April 12. Siege of Spanish Fort and Fort Blakely March 26-April 9. Capture of Mobile April 12. Grierson's Raid through Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi April 17-May 22. Garrison duty in Dept. of Mississippi until November. Mustered out at Vicksburg, Miss., November 18, 1865.
Regiment lost during service 1 Officer and 14 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 125 Enlisted men by disease. Total 142.
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