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55th Indiana Regiment Infantry.

Organized at Indianapolis, Ind., for three months June 16, 1862.

Duty at Camp Morton, Ind., guarding prisoners till August.

Operations against Morgan July 4-28.

Ordered to Kentucky, August, and attached to Manson's Brigade, Army of Kentucky, District of Central Kentucky.

Battle of Richmond, Ky., August 30.

Mostly captured. Paroled and sent to Indianapolis, Ind.

Mustered out September 6 to October 23, 1862.

Regiment lost while in service 1 Officer and 9 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 3 Enlisted men by disease. Total 13.

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