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Suddenly the head of a column came in sight and very near to us, and at once the head files of this regiment sent a volley into our regiment. The effect was to make the 61st fall back on itself, so to speak. Col. Barlow was some ways down the line, and there was imminent danger of a stampede on our part for a few seconds.
Salvoes of their 5.9s fell steadily, and black splashes of earth jumped up ever and again, whilst smoke from the preceding shells coiled and drifted away to the west. The 61st Division was relieved on April 11 and moved back to the Nesle area. The 2/4th Oxfords marched to Hombleux, a village where the enemy had left the church and a few houses standing.
Old 61st Divisional sign-boards left standing nearly a year ago greeted the return to an area which was familiar to many. The destination should have been Vauvillers, but the inhabitants of that village were stricken with measles. Better billets and freedom from infection compensated for a longer march. At Caix the Battalion was comfortable for a week.
One Saturday night a surprise alarm took place about midnight. The Battalion was young, and the alarm was taken very seriously. Even the sick turned out rather than be left behind, and marched the prescribed five miles without ill effects. Just before Easter, 1915, the 61st Division moved into Essex in order to occupy the area vacated by the 48th.
We soon jumped up the Confederate cavalry vedettes, and a portion of the 61st was thrown out as skirmishers, and acted with our cavalry in driving back these scattered outposts of the enemy. Finally, about noon, we ran up against the main line of the Confederates, on the Wilkinson pike, protected by slight and hastily constructed breastworks, made of dirt, rails, and logs.
The voice of everyone who saw him in this action will commend better than I can his courage, his quickness, his skill in seeing favorable positions and the power of his determined spirit in leading on and inspiring the men. I have the honor to be, Captain, your very obedient servant, FRANCIS C. BARLOW, Col. 61st. N. Y. Vols. and Comdg., 64th N. Y. Vols. Capt. George H. Caldwell, Capt. and Asst.
September 20 to May, 1858 Lack of appreciation by Government A contrast Delay in issue of prize money and medals Unceremonious presentation of the latter Complete desertion of the city by the enemy A stroll through the city Looting Discovery of hiding inhabitants They are ordered to leave the city Disgraceful desertion of pets State of the streets Hodson captures the King of Delhi The King's appearance described His trial and sentence Hodson captures the King's sons and grandson Their deaths Diminished strength of the 61st Regiment It moves to the Ajmir Gate The Jama Masjid and view from it Its garrison A movable column dispatched towards Cawnpore Soldiers and others forbidden to enter or leave the city The Mooltani horse Indulgence to Goorkhas Their appreciation An exodus Strict regulations State of feeling of the army Work of the Provost Marshal Two reputed sons of the King executed The suburbs An amusing incident Visiting the old positions Cholera still rife 2,000 sick and wounded in the Selimgarh We move to the magazine I am recommended for sick leave I leave Delhi for Umballah I am robbed en route Report matters to Commissioner and receive compensation Leave for Ferozepore and home
September 7 to 14 Strength of our force General Wilson's order Volunteers for artillery called for All our batteries open fire Number of casualties during bombardment Frequent sorties Death of Captain Fagan, Bengal Artillery Breaches examined Orders for the assault Details of columns The assault Blowing in of Kashmir Gate Details of the operations Cowardly tactics of the enemy Gallant conduct of Private Moylan, 61st Regiment Gallant conduct of Surgeon Reade, 61st Regiment Doing of Nos. 1 and 2 columns Nicholson mortally wounded No. 4 column attacks Kishenganj Conduct of the Kashmir troops They lose their guns Their search for them Failure of the attack on Kishenganj Intention of the enemy Work of the Cavalry Brigade Support by the Guides infantry Casualties on September 14 Bravery of the native troops Temptations to drink All liquor destroyed We construct more batteries Reported intentions of the General These overruled The enemy attacks our advanced posts We storm the magazine Further advance of Nos. 1 and 2 Columns The 61st move to the church Colonel Skinner State of the church Unsuccessful attack on the Burn bastion Eclipse of the sun The Burn bastion captured The enemy begin to retire Capture of the Lahore Gate and Garstin bastion The Palace and Selimgarh taken The Jama Masjid taken The 61st move to Ali Khan's house Casualties Reflections
The summer was rapidly passing away, and still the regiment had not received the 30-day furlough promised us when we veteranized. Nearly all the other regiments in the department that had re-enlisted had received theirs, and it looked as if the poor old 61st Illinois had been "lost in the shuffle."
July closed with a feeling of dissatisfaction at the cycle of moves which had rendered futile both rest and training. Consciousness that one was helping to win the war was more often imputed than felt. Early in August, 1918, the 61st relieved the 5th Division in front of the Nieppe Forest.
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