Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 40, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 September 1907 — Reunion of Ninth Indiana Known as "Bloody" Ninth. [ARTICLE]

Reunion of Ninth Indiana Known as "Bloody" Ninth.

The Nintn Indiana infantry, which is known among the soldier boys as the “Bloody” Ninth, will hold its annual reunion at Hammond Oct. 4 and 5. Col. I. C B. Suman, of Valparaiso, was the commanding officer of the regiment ~ during most of its active service, and he will attend the reunion. Seventy-five old soldiers are expected to assemble at their yearly love feast to renew their bonds of friendship and chat of the war time when they made themselves famous the world over by their daring exploits and notable achievements. There are about ninety members that have survived the hardships o' the campaign with its many bloody battles, and fought off year after year the ravages of time since the close of the war of the rebellion. There are but few men living that could relate such stories of almost superhuman daring and courage, the kind that wraps persons of all ages in awe and wonderment, and increases the reverence and respect for these old soldiers who so gallantly fongbt for the preservation and honor of the Union.

Hammond will give the soldier boys a hearty welcome, as the following extract from the Lake County Times testifies: “The famous ‘Bloody’ Ninth infantry of Indiana will honor Hammond by holding the annual reunion in this city, Oct. 4 and 5. “This regiment which brought so much fame to the Boldier boys ot Indiana will meet here at the invitation of the four members who reside in Hammond, of whom L. L. Daugherty is the leading spirit. The quartet plan to give their old comrades the most cordial reception they have ever received. As bonds of friendship grow stronger and stronger until at the present time each member of the regiment looks eagerly forward to the time when they may have the privilege of seeing each other and discussing the events of the past The splendid railroad facilities which Hammond enjoys will be a big factor in bringing out the largest attendance which the old soldiers have had in years. It is thought that atleasL seventy-fire will make their annual pilgrimage to the meeting place. “Under the supervision of the four Hammond members of the organization, the Woman’s Relief Corps will have charge of the entertainment ot the visitors for their two days’ stay in this city. Members of the ‘Bloody’ Ninth live in every section of the country and they should be shown a quality of hospitality which they will not soon lorget.”