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Note: [Br¯derbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #3052, Date of Import: Aug 1, 1998] Report of Col. John M. Harlan, Tenth Kentucky Infantry. Hdqrs. Tenth Regiment Kentucky Volunteers, Near Mill Springs, Wayne County, KY, Jan 27, 1862 Sir: I submit the following report of the action of my regiment in connection with the capture of the fortifications erected by the rebel Army at and near Mill Springs: At this point, however, I deem it proper to state that on the night of the 17th instant an order came from the division commander, addressed to Colonel Steedman, of the Fourteenth Ohio, and myself (then encamped about 8 miles from Logan's, where the battle of the 19th occurred ), directing us to march at once to the farm of one Tarter, on the Jamestown road. and about 6 miles off the main road from Columbia to Somerset, and engage two rebel regiments, supposed to be there encamped. This duty was performed, but the enemy was not to be found at the place designated. After remaining at Tarter's until noon of the 18th instant we returned to our camp in the afternoon of Saturday, too late to make any further forward movement on that day. You will thus perceive that it was physically impossible for my regiment, consistent with other duties imposed upon us, to be present at Logan's on the morning of the 19th, when the enemy, under Crittenden and Zollicoffer, made an attack upon the United States troops. It is deeply regretted by all the officers and soldiers under my command that it was not their privilege to participate in the brilliant achievement of the 19th instant. We could wish no higher honor for this regiment than to have contributed something to win that most important victory. All honor to the brave men of Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota and Ohio, who on that memorable occasion drove back in dismay three times their number of the vandal horde of secession and treason. Information came to me Sunday morning of the battle at Logan's. Although the men of my regiment were entirely destitute of provisions, and on that morning had not received half enough for breakfast, my summons to them to fall into line and march to the aid of our brethren; was obeyed with commendable alacrity. Starting for the scene of danger, we marched as rapidly as it was possible for men to do. Upon reaching Logan's I found that the enemy had fled and that our troops had followed in pursuit. Without halting at Logan's we came up with this and the other brigade under General Thomas a short while before dark on Sunday. After our arrival in obedience to orders received from you and approved by the division commander, I look possession of the woods immediately in front of the rebel fortifications, with directions to hold it against any attack of the enemy. There my men lay on the ground during the whole of Sunday night without fire, tents, overcoats, or blankets and with nothing to eat except about one-fourth of a cracker to each man. A picket guard was stationed in advance, under charge of Capt. G. W. Riley, of Company D. At daylight Monday morning I formed my regiment into line, and with the approval of both yourself and the division commander started towards the rebel fortifications, sending forward in advance of the main
The 1850 federal census for Marion Co., Kentucky shows the following information: John C. Riley, age 53, Tanner, value of real estate owned $11,000, born in Virginia Mary Riley, age 52, born in Kentucky G. W. Riley, age 12, Male, born in Kentucky See (District No. 1), Marion Co., Kentucky, Dwelling No. 159 -- 15 August 1850
The 1860 federal census for Washington Co., Kentucky shows the value of his personal estate as $1,680.
The 1870 federal census for Marion Co., Kentucky shows the value of his real estate owned as $2,500.
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