huskerblitz
Major
- Joined
- Jun 8, 2013
- Location
- Nebraska
It should also be noted that on Nov. 21, 1862, while the regiment had stopped over in Louisville on its way to Cairo, Ill., to meet with Sherman for the attack on Vicksburg, no less than 125 men absented themselves without leave and remained behind when the steamers left. Company K had the most of any company that failed to return. The result of this was the 22nd Kentucky was the smallest regiment in its brigade during the Chickasaw Bayou Campaign Dec. 26-30 at about 400 men. This prompted Colonel Lindsey to issue the following in the Louisville Daily Democrat on March 26, 1863.