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86th Ohio Regiment Infantry.

3 months.

Organized at Camp Chase, Ohio, for three months service, June 10, 1862.

Moved to Clarksburg, W. Va., June 16-17, and assigned to Kelly's Railroad Command, June 19.

Railroad guard duty at Clarksburg June 17 to August 21.

Companies “A,” “C,” “H” and “I” on duty at Parkersburg July 27 to August 21.

Expedition from Clarksburg to Huttonville to intercept raid by Jenkins August 21-25.

Garrison duty at Clarksburg, also constructing fortifications and guarding stores August 25 to September 17.

Ordered to Camp Delaware, Ohio, September 17, and mustered out September 25.

Reorganized.

Organized at Camp Cleveland, Ohio, and mustered in for six months service July 17, 1863.

Moved to Zanesville, Ohio, July 19.

Expedition from Zanesville to Eagleport, Ohio, to intercept Morgan July 20-24.

Skirmish at Eagleport July 20.

Expedition from Zanesville to Cambridge, Ohio, in pursuit of Morgan July 19-25.

Skirmish near New Lisbon July 26.

Capture of Gen. Morgan's Command near Salineville July 26.

Moved to Camp Nelson, Ky., August 8-11.

Attached to DeCourcy's Brigade, Willcox's Left Wing forces, 23rd Army Corps, Dept. of Ohio, to October, 1863.

3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 9th Army Corps, Dept. Ohio, to February, 1864.

Service.

Expedition under DeCourcy to Cumberland Gap August 17-September 7, 1863.

Operations about Cumberland Gap September 7-10.

Capture of Cumberland Gap September 9.

Occupation of Rocky Fort September 9.

Garrison at Cumberland Gap September 9, 1863, to January 16, 1864.

March to Nicholasville, Ky., January 16-23, thence moved to Cleveland, Ohio, January 23-26.

Mustered out February 10, 1864.

Regiment lost during service by disease 37 Enlisted men.

1908.

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