Overview
The 113th Indiana Infantry (Minute Men) was a Union regiment organized for emergency service during the Confederate raid led by General John Hunt Morgan in July 1863. Raised in Indiana as part of the rapid mobilization of state forces, the regiment was formed in response to the threat posed by Morgan’s cavalry crossing into Indiana. The 113th Indiana Infantry was composed of volunteers from several southern Indiana counties and served for a brief period in the Western Theater.
This unit was organized for a short-term emergency and is distinct from Indiana regiments with longer service terms.
Organization & Service
The 113th Indiana Infantry (Minute Men) was organized at Indianapolis on July 10, 1863, with nine companies totaling 526 men. The companies were drawn from Lawrence, Daviess, Washington, Martin, and Monroe counties. The regiment was placed under the command of Colonel George W. Burge, with Lieutenant Colonel Jacob Covert and Major Cutter S. Dobbins as field officers.
Assigned to General Hughes’ brigade, the regiment moved from Mitchell to North Vernon, Indiana. The 113th arrived in time to assist in the defense of North Vernon against Morgan’s advancing cavalry. Afterward, the regiment marched to Sunman’s Station and then proceeded to Indianapolis. The regiment’s service was brief, and it was mustered out at Indianapolis on July 16, 1863, following the end of the immediate threat.
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Engagements & Campaigns
- Defense of North Vernon, Indiana (July 1863, during Morgan’s Raid)
Casualties
No casualties were reported for the 113th Indiana Infantry (Minute Men) during its brief period of service.
Field Officers & Commanders
- Colonel George W. Burge
- Lieutenant Colonel Jacob Covert
- Major Cutter S. Dobbins
Regimental Roster
The full roster of the 113th Indiana Infantry (Minute Men), including officers and enlisted men, is available for genealogical and historical research. For a complete list of soldiers who served in this regiment, please visit the regimental roster page.
Sources & References
- Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Vol. 23, Part II
- Indiana Adjutant General’s Report
- Dyer, Frederick H., A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion
- The Union Army, Federal Publishing Company, 1908, Vol. 3