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| Birth: | 2 May 1800 in Cold Springs, Cornplanter I.R., Warren Co., PA |
| Death: | 18 Apr 1863 in Military Prison, Alton, Madison Co., IL |
| Sex: | M |
| Father: | George Hildebrand b. 1753 in , Lancaster Co., PA |
| Mother: | Mary Elizabeth KNEISELY KNISLEY b. 22 Jan 1760 |
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| Burial: 22 Apr 1863 Mound Cemetery, Marietta, Washington Co., OH |
| Changed: 4 Sep 2004 17:03:23 |
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| Senith Asenath PERKINS (Wife) b. 4 May 1804 in , OH
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| Marriage: | 20 APR 1826 in Fearing Tp., Washington Co., OH |
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 Helen Eliza Hildebrand b. 6 Feb 1827 in , Washington Co., OH
 Elodiannas Hildebrand b. 2 May 1828 in , Washington Co., OH
- Arius Gilead Hildebrand b. 16 Nov 1830 in , Washington Co., OH
- William Wallace Hildebrand b. 2 Apr 1832 in Robisnon's Mill, Washington Co., OH
- Frances Isabell Hildebrand b. 29 Jul 1835 in , Washington Co., OH
- Anna Maria Hildebrand b. 19 Oct 1839 in Marietta, Washington Co., OH
- Cynthia Elvira Hildebrand b. 22 Feb 1843 in , Washington Co., OH
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Individual:
Link to WWW about the Federal Prison at Alton, IL, where Col. Jesse
Hildebrand died:
http://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/Delta/3843/alton2.htm
Link to Jesse Hildebrand's Stagecoach Journals:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/oh/washington/introjour.html
Civil War Colonel, previously mail contractor & Sheriff.
Fought in the Battle of Shiloh in Ohio 77th Infantry Regiment where he served
with General Sherman who eulogized Jessie upon his death. Major General
William Tecumseh Sherman described him as the bravest man he ever knew, and
before his military service he was a mail contractor and served two terms as
sheriff of Washington Co., Ohio. That briefly is the history of Civil War
Hero, Col. Jesse Hildebrand, who was born May 22, 1800, of German extraction.
His ancestors had come to this country sometime between 1700 and 1723.
He was born in Pennsylvania near the New York state line in that part
occupied by Chief Cornplanter, according to Williams' "History of Washington
County (1788-1881)".
Because Hildebrand's mother was an invalid, he was placed in the care of
an Indian woman, who found it hard to give him up when his mother became able
to care for him. When he was about two years old, his parents sold their farm
and moved near Pittsburgh.
!BIRTH:Both his daughter Cynthia and his son William, in the 1900 census, gave
PA as the state where Jesse was born. Also, the monument in Mound Cemetery denotes that he was born in Coldwater in the Indian Reservationon the Allegheny River.
!MARRIAGE: "Marietta, Washington Co., OH, Marietta Marriage Records 1826-1843
as found in Newspaper Clippings", Josephine Phillips, 1942.
!MARRIAGE: The day of month of marriage ascertained from papers of Shirley
Wadham,, Glendora, CA.
The official at his wedding was Joel Tuttle, a J.P., and a Universalist
minister. His name was given as Maj. Jesse Hildebrand in the newspaper.
Deed Transfer:
Fearing Twp., Washington Co., OH Deeds Vol 28, p 278 Sold to Jesse Hildebrand
Lots 613, 615, 617, 619, 588, 592 & 5 95 30 Dec 1829.
!CENSUS:1820 Federal census population schedule, Fearing Twp.,
Washington Co., OH, p 216A, line 13 [assumed to be one of the
two males listed as being aged 16-26.
1827 Washington County, OH Quadrennial Enumeration, Fearing Twp.
1831 Washington County, OH Quadrennial Enumeration, Fearing Twp.
1835 Washington County, OH Quadrennial Enumeration, Fearing Twp.
1839 Washington County, OH Quadrennial Enumeration, Fearing Twp.
1840 Federal census population schedule, Washington Co., OH
1850 Federal census population schedule, 1st Ward, Marietta, Washington Co., OH
1857 Washington County, OH Quadrennial Enumeration, Marietta Corp.
Jesse is shown in the Washington County Enumeration list in Fearing
Township in 1827, as well as George Hildebrand and Joseph Hildebrand. Jesse
and Joseph are also shown in the 1831 Enumeration. Jesse and Joel Hildebrand
are shown in the 1835 Enumeration in Fearing Township as well as Asa Perkins.
The 1830 Ohio, Washington Co., Fearing Twp. Census shows Jesse with: 1 male
30-40 1 female less than 5 [Eliza?], 1 female 5-10 [?], 1 female 20-30
[Senith?].
!PENSION: His wife, Senith, applied for a widow's pension for his Civil War
service--Application 25-145 and 23-143, Certificate 5-141.
The following orders were read before the regiment last evening, which was out
on dress parade:
Headquarters 77th O.V.I. Alton, Ill., April 1863
General Order No. 6
Soldiers, a great affliction has befallen us. The angel of death has
smitten our brave and gallant leader! He who had been over us through so
many trials--through battle and storm--through adversity, disaster, and
affliction, has fallen at his post. He who passed unscathed over the field
of battle, has fallen, not as the soldier likes to fall, but to the
insidious hand of disease. In the death of our brave and beloved chieftain,
we as a Regiment, have sustained a loss wholly irreparable. We who have been
with him through all the varying scenes, which, as a Regiment, we have
passed, knew how to love, admire, and appreciate him. Col Hildebrand was
essentially a Soldier. From the humblest position, he successfully passed
through the various grades of promotion, until he had attained the highest
honors known to the Volunteer Militia. He rose from the drummer boy to the
rank of Major General of Militia. As a soldier, he was brave to a fault.
As a friend, true as a needle to the pole. As a man, generous, chivalrous,
and just--a very Chevalier Bayard, without fear, without reproach. Our
friend and commander has gone from us. He has passed the dark portals, and
the realities of the endless future are before him. No more shall we look
upon his many features which commend the true man. To all who admire
chivalrous bearing, purity of heart, and sincerity of purpose Col. Hildebrand
was a man whom to know was to admire and love. He possessed a Roman
integrity which shone most conspicuous in the quieter walks of life. No
commander could have been more attentive to his regiment than was Col.
Hildebrand. He had a father's care over all connected with him. He watched,
with vigilant solicitude, everything affecting the weal of his regiment. It
was this assiduity in the discharge of his duties which finally laid him low
in death. Vain, however, are all our regrets. Thus has a brave soldier, a
true friend, and an acorrupt patriot laid down his armor, and yielded his
life upon the altar of his country. Hallowed forever be his memory.
"Green be the grave above."
Special Order No. 1
1. The remains of Col. Hildebrand, late commandant of the 77th
Regiment, will be escorted to the depot of the Terra Haute and Alton railroad,
tomorrow morning at six o'clock.
2. The regiment will form in front of the regimental headquarters at
half-past 5 o'clock.
3. All officers and enlisted men not on duty will attend in full dress
uniform, and with side arms--the officers wearing the usual badge of
mourning, which will be worn for 30 days.
4. The following officers will serve as pall bearers: Captains Stephens,
Sisson, Lutgen, McCormick, Chandler, Garrett.
5. A gun will be fired every half hour from sunrise till 12 P. M.
By Command of W. DeHASS Lt. Col. 77th Reg't O.V.I. Commanding Post. M. N.
Burris, Post Adjutant.
These orders were carried into effect this morning, and the body was
put on the cars to be taken to his late home in Marietta, Ohio. His wife, who
has been here sick for the past two or three weeks, also went with the body.
THE INTELLIGENCER
Marietta, Ohio, Wednesday, April 23, 1862
Seventy-seventh Regiment
While rejoicing at the success of our army at Pittsburg Landing
and taking ________ for alleviating the suffering of our wounded unwelcome
news came of the disgraceful conduct of the Seventy-Seventh Ohio on the 5th
inst. this regiment it was said having fled without firing a gun. This was no
pleasant news. How much confidence to give to the report no one knew. But
when in an official report of Gen. Sherman, it was stated that when in
pursuit of the enemy on Tuesday, the Seventy-Seventh threw down their arms and
fled it seemed that we must believe what was so authoritatively stated. It was
with feelings of sorrow and shame, not of indignation, that the news was
received. The intrepidity of Ohio troops had not been questioned: side by
side with those of Illinois and Indiana had they fought, and distinguished
themselves in all our Western battles. We could not believe that the Ohio
troops would be the first to exhibit signs of cowardice.
Notwithstanding all that has been said, we still believe that
great injustice has been done the Seventy-Seventh. Of the personal bravery of
the officers and men we have no doubt. But what were the circumstances under
which they fought? Through the gross negligence----------
Marietta Register
Friday, April 24, 1863
DEATH OF COL. HILDEBRAND
Col. Jesse Hildebrand, 77th Ohio Regiment, of this city, died
of pneumonia at Alton, Ill., last Saturday--April 18, 1863--at the age of 63.
News of his death came to this city Saturday night, quickly
spread, and was deeply mourned. On Monday a public meeting was called by
Mayor Whittlesley, to make arrangements for the reception of the remains of
the gallant Colonel, and for the funeral. A committee of arrangements was
appointed--
Mayor Whittlesley, Geo. M. Woodbridge, John Marshall, Henry
Fearing, L.W. Reppert, I.R. Waters, J.B. Hovey, and Maj. Wm.
D. Mason, 77th O.V.I.
On Tuesday night his remains arrived and were appropriately received. The
funeral took place at the Putnam Street M.E. Church on Wednesday afternoon,
attended, notwithstanding the rain, by a very large concourse of people. Rev.
R. Wickes, of the Congregational Church, conducted the services, and made
some very appropriate remarks--prayer by Rev. Mr. Spahr. Geo. M. Woodbridge,
from the Committee, offered the following resolutions, adopted by common
consent:
Resolved, That, in the death of Col. Jesse Hildebrand, we have
lost one who honored his city, his country, his regiment, and his family, by
the purity and exaltation of his patriotism, and by the heroism of his conduct
on the battlefield of Shiloh.
Resolved, That, while sympathizing deeply with his afflicted
family, and with the regiment to which he had endeared himself, we find a
proud consolation in the memory of those qualities which make their loss and
ours the greater.
Resolved, That the 77th Regiment of Ohio, and the citizens of
Washington County, be requested to unite in erecting a suitable monument
"O'er the grave where our hero lies buried."
William's "History of Washington Co., Ohio", page 240 is a transcription of a
May 2, 1863, letter of sympathy from General Sherman to Jesse's widow.
The military escort was such as the city afforded--The Marietta
Guards, Capt. C.R. Rhodes, and the Bloomfield Guards, Capt. N. F. Bishop. The
Odd Fellows, of whom Col. Hildebrand was a member, were in the procession.
The pall bearers were Col. Mills, Col. West, A.T. Nye, Owen Franks, Chas.
Sullivan, J.L. Reckard, D.P. Bosworth, and Wyllys Hall.
His remains were followed to the Mound Cemetery by his family,
clergymen, the committee, members of his staff when General, members of the
77th Regiment present, and a very large number of citizens. The Odd Fellows
had services at the grave, the usual volleys by the military were fired, and
sorrowing friends dispersed.
Col. Hildebrand was of German extraction, and came to this
county from Pennsylvania with his father, about the year 1814. He was famous
as a "drummer boy." and at about 18 became the Drum Major of the Regiment here.
He had a strong love for military affairs from his boyhood. For many years he
was Brigadier General in the Militia, and became Major General some three
or four years ago--always having a full staff completely uniformed and
equipped.
In October, 1861, he began to raise the 77th Ohio Regiment, for
the active service of his country. In January, 1862, he left this city in
command of a full regiment, never to return alive. On the bloody field of
Shiloh, April 6th and 7th, 1862, the hero in him shone forth. There he
performed distinguished service, in command of a brigade, and won a very
handsome reputation by his eminent courage and persevering efforts in rallying
his men, in the face of disaster. Afterwards he endured a severe march
through Tennessee and North Mississippi finally arriving at Memphis.
His regiment had become sadly reduced by battle and disease, and in
August last was detailed for service at the Military Prison, Alton, Ill. Col.
Hildebrand becoming commandant of the Post where he remained until death
separated him from his men.
In civil life, Col. Hildebrand was a widely known citizen. For
a series of years he was the mail contractor and owned the stage line between
Marietta and Zanesville. In October, 1850, he was elected Sheriff of
Washington county, and served two years.
He was a noble hearted man kind and generous, entertaining
liberal views with respect to opponents. His faults were those of too great
free-heartedness, which some times placed him in a position to be misconstrued
in his business relations--from want of pecuniary--but he wronged no one
intentionally. Since going into the public service he had gained immensely in
public favor, both as a soldier and as a man, and he died probably without an
enemy in the world. Had he survived to return, he would have met with such a
welcome from his fellow citizens as would have done his heart good.
THE INTELLIGENCER
Marietta, Ohio., Wednesday, April 23, 1862
LETTER FROM COL. HILDEBRAND
We have been kindly permitted by Mrs. Hildebrand to publish a
few extracts from a private letter received from Col. Hildebrand.
Headquarters [not readable]
April 10, 1862
The battle commenced on Sunday morning at seven o'clock, and
continued without intermission until half-past four in the afternoon, was
renewed again at six o'clock, and lasted about one hour, in which last
engagement the enemy were worsted. This made the fight on Sunday last about
eleven hours. On Monday we fought from seven in the morning until
half-past three in the afternoon. The fight waged about fifteen minutes to my
left before the engagement of my brigade, as it was on the extreme advance
line.
To the credit of the Seventy-Seventh and the Fifty- Seventh be
it said that they fought on their own ground for four hours against four
times their numbers, nor did they fall back in the least until completely
overpowered with numbers, and to show how well they fought, over 200 rebels
fell and lay dead on the battle ground in front of our lines, besides double
that number wounded, while there were about fifty in both our regiments killed
and about 150 wounded. I was in the fight all day Sunday, but on Monday held
my command as reserve ready to bring it into ______ at any minute
needed. The shells and balls flew as thick as hail stones on Sunday, but
still came out untouched.
Maj. Fearing was much exposed all day Sunday, but was
unharmed. He did well all day.
On Tuesday Gen. Sherman and staff, Col. Buckland's _____
300_________, and my brigade, followed the enemy, and overtook some of their
retreating forces, which consisted of some daring rebel cavalry. We overtook
them in _____ camp about 4 miles from ours, and _____brigade was in advance,
were within a short distance from the rebel camp. Gen. Sherman
ordered me to throw the Seventy-Seventh forward to aid our ____ members. This
was done at once. But when near their camp, some three hundred rebel
cavalrymen made a most desperate charge on the skirmishers, and the
Seventy-Seventh while in line firing and riding over them killing 20 of the
Seventy-Seventh on the spot and wounding about 30 more, some five of which has
since died and two or three more soon will.
From six to ten are missing, 2 of which are Captains McCormick and
Chandler have only been taken prisoner and soon will be exchanged. Col.
DeHass was with us in the battle and is well. He was much exposed but not
hurt.
Among the dead are: Lt. Stomrod; Sergeants A.J. Devol,
Porterfield, Cline, Fleming, Calvert, and several other Sergeants. Corporals,
and privates. Among the wounded are: Lieutenants White, Thomas, Mitchel,
Fisher, Foraker and Scott., Sergeants Brubaum and Marlow and many others.
The Seventy-Seventh was in the hardest and most important part of the
engagement. The rebels fought like devils. They were determined to whip us.
They had the best of the battle on Sunday, but we returned the compliment on
Monday. I cannot describe to you the awfulness of this most terrible battle.
But if I ever live to get home, I'll try to give you some idea of what it was like.
J. Hildebrand
From a Marietta, Ohio, Newspaper
Wednesday, April 23, 1862
SEVENTY-SEVENTH REGIMENT
We publish that part of Gen. Sherman's report which has
reference to the behavior of the 77th regiment on Tuesday, the day after the
fight. For the credit of the regiment we hope that the report is incorrect.
Headquarters 5th Division
Tuesday, April 16, 1862
Major General Grant Commanding Army in the Field.
Sir: With the cavalry placed at my command, and two brigades of
my fatigued troops, I went this morning out on the Corinth Road. One after
another abandoned camps of the enemy line the roads, with hospital flags for
their protection. At all we found more or less wounded and dead.
At the forks of the road I found the head of Gen. Wood's division.
At that point I ordered cavalry to examine both roads, and found the enemy's
cavalry. Col Dickey, of the Illinois Cavalry asked for reinforcements. I
ordered Gen. Wood to advance the head of his column, cautiously on the left
hand road, while I conducted the head of the third brigade of the Fifth
Division up the right hand road.
About half a mile from the forks was a clear field, through
which the road passed and immediately beyond a space of some two hundred yards
of fallen timber, and beyond an extensive camp, and after a reconnaissance I
ordered the two advance companies of the Ohio Seventy-Seventh, Col.
Hildebrand, to deploy as skirmishers and the regiment itself forward into
line, with an interval of one hundred yards, in this order I advanced
cautiously, until the skirmishers were engaged. Taking it for granted this
disposition would clear the camp, I held Col. Dickey's Fourth Illinois cavalry
ready for the charge. The enemy's cavalry came down boldly to the charge,
breaking through the line of skirmishers, when the regiment of infantry,
without cause, broke, threw away their guns and fled. The ground was
admirably adapted to a defense of infantry against cavalry, the ground being
miry and covered with fallen timber.
As the regiment of infantry broke, Dickey's cavalry, began to
discharge their carbines and fell into disorder. I instantly sent orders to
the rear for the brigade to form line of battle, which was promptly executed.
The broken infantry and cavalry rallied on this line, and as the enemy's
cavalry came to it, our cavalry in turn charged and drove them from the field.
I advanced the entire brigade upon the same ground, and sent Col. Dickey's
cavalry a mile further on the road. On examining the ground which had been occupied by the 77th
Ohio, we found fifteen dead and about twenty-five wounded. I sent for the
wagons and had all the wounded carried back to camp, and the dead buried;
also, the whole camp to be destroyed. Here we found much ammunition for field
pieces, which was destroyed. Also two ______ and a general hospital with
about two hundred and eighty Confederate wounded, and about fifty of our own.
Not having the means of bringing them off, Col. Dickey, by my order, took a
surrender, signed by Medical Director Lyle, and all the attending Sergeants,
and a pledge to report themselves to you as prisoners of war, also a pledge
that our wounded would be carefully attended and surrendered to us tomorrow as
soon as ambulance could go out.
I have the honor to be,
Your obedient servant,
Brig. Gen. W. T. Sherman
Commanding Division.
(Excerpts from Howe's Historical Collections of Ohio, 5 Vol
II, pages 791 and 792)
THE MOUND CEMETERY
The early settlers of Marietta established a graveyard
around their now famed mound; also another at Harmar. It is
one of the most interesting spots of the kind in the country.
Here lie the remains of many of the eminent characters who
laid the foundations of the commonwealth. In 1846, when I
first saw it, there were comparatively few memorials; now it
is thickly studded with them. On Thursday, May 12, 1886, I
copied those here printed. . . . . . . . . . . .
This was a tall monument with the insignia, a broken
sword, left in full relief. The inscription is upon its
spiral shaft:
"In honor of Col. Jesse Hildebrand, of the 77th Rgt.
O. V. I. Born at Cold Springs, Indian Reservation, on
the Allegheny river, May 29, 1800. Died in the service
at Alton, Ill., April 18, 1863. A kind Husband and
father, a patriot and soldier. His life was given that
our nation might live. 'Lord thy will be done', his
dying words."
Hildebrand was a man of local note, at one time county
sheriff and also an extensive mail contractor. He was in
person large and imposing and fond of military matters:
before the war he was General of Ohio militia, but he had but
little more following than his staff, with whom he was wont
to turn out and gallop through the streets of Marietta, a gay
cortege to touch the imagination of the young.
His brigade was surprised at Shiloh, receiving the first
shock. but he gathered its fragments and fought heroically
all day. "I never saw such coolness as he evinced," says our
informant, an officer under him. "At one time he was in our
advance, sitting quietly on his horse, looking calmly around
in full view of the enemy, with the bullets flying and the
shells screeching around him. I expected to get killed, but
got back unharmed. He seemed to care nothing for his peril."
General Sherman said he was "the bravest man he ever knew."
Two months after his decease, June 10, 1863, John Brough
(Gov. of Ohio 1863) delivered his great speech at Marietta,
opening the noted Vallandigham campaign. His very beginning
paragraph was his beautiful tribute to the memory of
Hildebrand:
"Alas", said he, "in all this vast crowd I miss the
familiar face and the cordial grasp of the hand that would
have delighted me much to meet. He was the loved companion of
my boyhood; the political and personal friend of my manhood;
one whose soul was full of honor and integrity; an original
and lifelong Democrat and supporter of Jackson, when it was
thought almost a crime to be one-- a Democrat without guile;
and yet when the crisis of his country came he did not stop
to consider party lines--he did not stop or falter as to his
duty, but went forth at the head of his regiment to the field
of battle, only to meet disease and death in the camp and be
brought back beneath the pall and laid amid the graves of his
fathers. . .One who knew him well and loved him dearly
desires here alike to drop a tear and an evergreen upon his
grave."
"Centennial History of Madison County, Illinois" 1812-1912,
by W. T. North-------page 242
History of the State Penitentiary at Alton, referring to the
period when the penitentiary was a federal prison for the
Confederate prisoners:
"Commanders"
The Thirteenth (a Union Army Division) was succeeded by
the Seventy-seventh Ohio as a garrison. Col. Jesse
Hildebrand was in command. He was a brave and disciplined
soldier and commanded a brigade at Shiloh, but his own
regiment behaved badly in that battle; it was routed and
driven back to the river. It was sent to Alton, probably to
recover its nerve. The regiment afterwards did good
service, but its stay in Alton was not altogether pleasant.
It sometimes happened that a group of schoolboys meeting a
soldier alone would shout, "there goes a Shiloh racer!". The
soldier would make a dash for his tormentors, the air would
turn blue with adjectives, and the boys would scatter to
renew their criticism at a distance. Col. Hildebrand
remained in command until March 1863, when he was relieved (sic)
and died soon after at his home in Ohio. Major Thomas
Hendrickson of the 3rd U.S. Infantry succeeded him. (The
reader should note that this history has many errors in fact
and judgment; i.e.., he died while still in command, and his
body was shipped back to Marietta, Ohio for a hero's
funeral.)
filed as Madison Co
From an article in an April, 1862, issue of the "Home News", Marietta, Oh, in
which they "publish the following extracts from a private letter from Col. T.C.
Smith, of the First Ohio Cavalry to G.M. Woodbridge. It is dated at Pittsburg
Landing, April 12, and speaks for itself:"
"Hildebrand and Fearing showed distinguished courage. The first account I
had of Hildebrand was from a Major of the 15th Illinois, who, unasked, gave me
an account of their part in the fight, of their being surprised, and their
field officers killed, etc. 'While we were scattered there came along a Col.
Hildebrand rallying the men. I don't know what State he is from , or what his
regiment is, but he showed grit. We rallied under him, and fought there until
they sent Lt. Col.__________ to command us.' I give you his exact words"
2nd Lt. Jesse Hildebrand (Col. Jesse's nephew) escorted the body from Illinois to Ohio.
From a Marietta, Ohio, newspaper , an article dated Friday, July 8, 1825:
FOURTH OF JULY (1825)
A respectable number of the citizens of Marietta and its vicinity, met on the
4th inst. at the Brick Meeting House on Point Harmar, for the purpose of celebrating the Birthday of
the national independence.
The throne of Grace was addressed in a devout and humble manner, by the Rev.
Daniel Limerick, the Declaration of independence was read by Doctor Morris
German--and a very interesting and appropriate address was given by Mr.
Limerick.
A procession was then formed, and moved to the house of Mr. C.
C. Robinson, where a sumptuous dinner was prepared.
Joseph Wood, Esq. was President of the day, and Col. Levi Barber Vice
President. After the cloth was removed, the following toasts were drank in
honor of the 13 states who achieved our Independence, accompanied by martial
music, and the discharge of cannon.
[The article records the 13 toasts for the 13 states]
Amongst a number of volunteer toasts given on the occasion were the following:
[Of those 16 toasts was one given by Jesse Hildebrand:]
"The United States, may they always be well prepared for war, and they
will be the more apt to live in peace".
(Abstracted from a letter in the Ohio Historical Society. SERIES 147. VOLUME 18. ADJUTANT GENERAL.
Correspondence to the Governor and Adjutant General of Ohio,
September 19, 1861-December 9, 1861. )
November 9, 1861
Lewis Schmidt, 2nd Lieutenant, 63rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Marietta, Washington County, Ohio. To AdjutantGeneral C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that if Buckingham could nottransfer him, he would lose many men, that the men he now had sworn intook the oath with the understanding they could be transferred from the63rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry to the 77th Regiment, OhioVolunteer Infantry, that Colonel [Jesse] Hildebrand spoke German and hadinfluence with the men in question, that he was sending a list of aboutthirty men who would take the oath as soon as the transfer was made, andthat he was willing to do anything for his country, but if his men wereforced into a regiment where they would be dissatisfied, theywould never do any good.
2 pp. [Series 147-18: 20]
October 15, 1861
Samuel F. Cooke, Secretary, Military Committee of Washington County, Ohio, Marietta, Washington County, Ohio. To AdjutantGeneral C.P. Buckingham. Letter stating that [Jesse] Hildebrand, Colonelof the 77th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, had called upon thecommittee to recommend ten more Lieutenants in addition to the tenalready commissioned, that the committee thought this might conflict withBuckingham's regulations, and that the committee therefore recommended,if it did not conflict with Buckingham's regulations, that Buckinghameither authorize Colonel Hildebrand or the committee to recommend suchadditional number as they thought advisable under existing circumstances.Bears a note from J[esse] Hildebrand, Colonel, 77th Regiment, OhioVolunteer Infantry, stating that Cooke's letter was writtenin his presence at the instruction of the committee.
1 p. [Series 147-16: 11]
October 15, 1861
J[esse] Hildebrand, Colonel, 77th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Headquarters, Camp Tupper. To Adjutant General C.P.Buckingham. Letter requesting, provided Buckingham could appoint morethan ten Lieutenants as recruiting officers for the 77th Regiment, OhioVolunteer Infantry, that J.L. King, the bearer, be appointed as theeleventh Lieutenant; and stating that King had procured therecommendation of the Military Committee of Franklin County.
1 p. [Series 147-16: 11]
With reference to the POW camp at Alton, IL:
Even under these terrible conditions, the prisoners did not
allow any opportunity to pass that would let them show their
contempt for their oppressors. On one occasion, as the prison
flag (U.S. flag) blew down off the flag pole upon the grounds,
the prisoners immediately rushed over trampled it, tore it to
shreds so nothing remained to be found. During the
demonstration, a guard shot one of the prisoners through the
head and everybody fled. The prison commandant, Col. Jesse
Hildebrand (77th OH Infantry), who was known as a "ruthless
secesh hater", cancelled all rations for a week, causing twelve
prisoners, who were already weak from sickness to die.
Third Brigade - Fifth Division - Army of the Tennessee
Colonel Jesse Hildebrand
This brigade was encamped with its right, the Seventy-seventh Ohio, at Shiloh Church; its left, the Fifty-third Ohio, near the Rhea House andseparated from the Fifty-seventh Ohio by a small stream with marshymargins. About 7 a.m. April 6, 1862, the brigade to meet the attack ofthe enemy, the Fifty-seventh and Seventy-seventh in advance of theircamps in the valley of Shiloh Branch. The Fifty-third, being threatenedby an attack in left flank, formed its line perpendicular to the left ofits camp. While in position the brigade was attacked from the front byCleburne's and Wood's brigades. This attack, falling upon the exposedflank of the Fifty-third, compelled it to change front to the rear onleft company and form a mew line in rear of its camp. Attacked in thisposition, the regiment fell back disorganized, passing to the rear aroundthe flank of the Forty-ninth Illinois, eight companies going to theLanding at once, two companies under the adjutant, E. C. Dawes, joiningthe Seventeenth Illinois. The eight companies were reformed near theLanding by the major and supported Bouton's battery in McClernand'sseventh line, and on Monday advanced with Marsh's command. TheFifty-seventh and Seventy-seventh were reinforced by Raith's brigade ofthe First Division and held their position for some time, when they, too,fell back disorganized and were not again in line as regiments. ColonelHildebrand acted as aid for General McClernand during Sunday.
October 22, 1861
B.S. Cowen, Belmont, Belmont County, Ohio. To W.S. Bascom. Letter stating that the bearer, Andrew Smith of Belmont County, was visiting Columbus toobtain a commission as 2nd Lieutenant, that Smith felt confident he couldat once get at least fifty men, and that in twenty days he could getfifty more, that Smith's recommendation by the proper county committeehad been forwarded, that Smith would go by way of Marietta to get therecommendation of Colonel [Jesse] Hildebrand of the 77th Regiment, OhioVolunteer Infantry, and that he deemed it important for Smith to have acommission at once to save the fifty men and get the others.
1 p. [Series 147-15: 133]
October 22, 1861
Alonzo P. Miller, Secretary of the Military Committee of the Southern Division of Belmont County, Belmont, Belmont County, Ohio. To Colonel[Jesse] Hildebrand, 77th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Letterstating that Andrew Smith, the bearer, was the same person who wasrecommended by the Military Committee of the Southern Division of BelmontCounty, that Smith was a man of good moral character and well calculatedto raise a company of volunteers, that Smith would make a good andexcellent field officer, and that Smith was a suitable person to receivea commission as 2nd Lieutenant.
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