Military Career
Enrolled at Estill Springs 9/23/1861 at age of 20years for 3 years or the
war.
Mustered in at Lebanon Kentucky on 1/15/1862 as 4th Corporal in Company C
Sept23 - Dec31 1861
Not stated - assumed present
Sept23 - Feb28, 1862
Not Stated - assumed present
Mar-Apr 1862
Present
May-June 1862
Present
Apr30 - Aug31 1862
Present
Aug31-Dec31 1862
Present
Jan-Feb 1863
Present
Remarks: "Appointed Sergeant Major from 4th Corporal 2/28/1863"
Jan-Feb 1863
Field and Staff Muster Roll
Present
Remarks: "Promoted to Sergt Maj, Feby 28th 1863 *was Corporal before Pro.
* appears on roll in red ink.
March-Apr 1863
Present
Individual Muster In Roll
listed as 1st Lieutenant and 21 years old.
June 1, 1863 at Murfreesboro TN
Remarks: "Discharged as Sgt Major 8th Ky Foot Vols by Special Field Order
No.______ June 1863 HdQtrs 21st AC. DC to date from May 31, 1863 to accept an
appt as 1LT & Adj Vice Clark promoted.
Feb28 - June 30 1863
Present
July-Aug 1863
Present
June 30 - Oct 31 1863
Present
Nov-Dec 1863
Present
Jan- Feb 1864
Present
March-Apr 1864
Present
May-June 1864
Present
July-Aug 1864
Present
Sept-Oct 1864
Present
Company Muster Out Roll
Chattanooga TN, 11/17/1864
Individual Muster Out Roll
Chattanooga TN, 11/17/1864
Listed as 33 years old(?)
Notes from Record:
"Head Quarters 2nd Brig, 1st Div, 4th AC
Shellmoung Tenn. January 21st 1864
Brig Genl, Wm D. Whipple
Asst Adjt Genl
Dept Cumberland(?)
General,
Expect to be relieved from duty as A.A.Ag of the brigade in three or four days, I must
respectfully ask a leave of absence of twenty(20) days before I return to my regiment as
Adjutant knowing that my services can be easily spared with the regiment for the length of
time named, there being an intelligent Lieutenant now acting adjutant.
I may be permitted to state also that I have
been energetic in procurring enlistments in the veteran service in my regiment(8thKy).
I have been in the service for over two years
and have never been absent from my regiment niether with or without leave but have been
always able for duty and have always endeavored to do it.
My mother is in very feeble health and very
much desires to see me. Hoping this will reach the favorable consideration of the
Dept Commander, I am most respectfully,
Your Obt Servant
T. Edgar Park
Adjutant 8th Ky Vol. Inf and AAAG 2d Brig, 1stDiv, 4th AC.
PO Address
Irvine Ky"
"
HdQtrs 8th Ky Infty
Jany 21, 1864
The above statements are true. Adjt Park is a deserving officer and has proven
himself to be Adjt on many battle fields and in his office where he always closely
attended to his business. He has never been absent from the regiment a single day
since his enlistment as a private in Company A in September in 1861. His services
for the time named can be spared in the regt and it is my (something) hope the Dept
Commander will grant the leave. There are no officers absent from the regiment on
leave, two applications pending. There will be twenty-one officers for duty with the
regiment if this leave is granted. Adjt Park highly deserves this
indulgence.
John Wilson
Capt, Commndg 8th Ky Infty"
"Head Quarters 2nd Brigade, 1st Divis 4th Army Corp
Shell Moung, Jany 21, 1864
Lt. Park is a most competent and gallant officer and I trust on account of his valuable services in behalf of the cause, that his request will be granted. He was very active in the recruiting the men of his Regt. The Regt, having failed to obtain 3/4 will not, as an organization, go home on furlough. he therefore cannot go, unless his application is granted.
Respectfully Forwarded
S.W. Price
Col. Comdg 2nd Brig"