d Captain Jan. 31,
1864.

Second Lieutenant J. L. Fahnestock; August 27, 1862; resigned Jan. 23,
1863. R. W. Groninger promoted Second Lieutenant.

COMPANY K.

Captain J. F. French; August 27, 1862; killed March 16, 1865. L. A.
Ross promoted Captain.

First Lieutenant J. B. Pete; August 27, 1862; discharged Dec. 24, 1864.

Second Lieutenant H. F. Irwin; August 27, 1862; dishonorably discharged
Nov. 29, 1862. John Morrow promoted Second Lieutenant.

CAPTAIN BURKHALTER'S ADVENTURE.

On the morning of the 20th of August, 1864, while our army was
besieging Atlanta, General James D. Morgan's division was ordered on a
raid to cut the Montgomery and Atlanta Railroad. Our brigade, the 3rd,
left its baggage in the rifle pits, leaving a sufficient guard with it.
The skirmishers were also left on duty under the command of Capt.
Burkhalter, the subject of our narrative.

Sometime after the division had gone, the Captain became lonesome and
anxious to know what the division was doing, so he attempted to follow
and see the fun. He followed it very well until within three or four
miles of the railroad, when a heavy rain overtook him; he stopped under
the shelter of a large tree until the storm had somewhat subsided, then
mounting his horse pursued what he supposed to be the right road, but
the pelting rain had obliterated every vestige of our course, and he in
consequence was in a dilemma as to what was best. It did not seem well
to turn back after having gone so far, so he determined to follow in
the probable course of the column until he found more evidence one way
or the other. On he went in a musing mood, doubting as he went.

Having now gone a long distance without any favorable signs, he had
about concluded to return, when on a sudden a stalwart reb, armed to
the teeth, stepped out from behind a tree and commanded the unwary
Captain to surrender. A complete surprise. What could he do; he had
left his sword and pistol in camp, not dreaming of this adventure.

He stopped instanter, obeying the summons of his captor, for there was
no other alternative; he was powerless. The next demand made of him was
his watch and pocket book.

The rebel, for a short distance, marched the Captain a few paces in
front, following close in the rear with a cocked gun, and leading the
horse by the reins; but this was not getting along fast enough, for the
horse would not lead good. He now ordered the Captain on horseback,
still