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Robert Carnes

Robert served his County in Co H, 9th Iowa Infantry
He fought at the battles of
Seige of Vicksburg, July 13-14-15-16-and 17, 1863
Brandon July 21, 1863
Killed in the Battle of Resaca May 15, 1863
Shot through the head

Robert Carnes, Veteran, reenlists and volunteers at Woodville, Ala, January 30, 1864. By Capt Alomo Abernathy. He served in the 9th Iowa Infantry. Robert had originally enlisted on August 20, 1861 at Decorah, IA.

Robert receives honor certificate by O M Bliss, Captain of the 9th Regiment

• Declaration of Recruit. Signature
• Listing of all card numbers, Robert Carnes, Co H, 9th Iowa Infantry

Company Descriptive Book, September 22, 1861 ... gives physical description and enlistment remarks.

Muster Rolls

• July 10, 1861 ... Have been on furlough and returned to the field
• Dubuque, IA Sept, 1861 ... Sept. - Oct, 1861 ...
• December 1861 ... Sick in Regt Hosp
• February... 1862 not stated... March through April, 1862 ... present ... May through June, 1862 ... present
• July through August 1862 ... September through December 1862 ... present
• January through August, 1863 ... listed as present
• July through December, 1863 ... On detached service as division Teamster
• January through February, 1864 ... reinlisted Veteran and is on furlough
• Roll dated March 18, 1864 at Davenport, IA March 18, 1864, age18
• Company Muster-in Roll ... Dubuque, IA, September 24, 1861
• Detachment, Muster Out, January 29, 1864
• M and D Roll of Veteran Volunteers ... 1864
• May through June, 1864 ... Veteran Killed in Action
• Appears on Return

Robert Carnes, gave his life for his country on May 15, 1864 at the Fighting of Resaca, GA. This battle is considered to be possibly one of the bloodier battles of the Atlanta Campaign, with approximately 6,100 casualties: 3,500 Union and 2,600 Confederate.

Final Statement of Robert Carnes, 9th Reg't of Iowa Vet Vol Infantry ... August 23, 1864