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Robert Cruikshank Before War
In the time before Robert Cruikshank enlisted to be a soldier in the Civil War, he had a great life. This life included his wife Mary, and his fifteen month old girl named Ella. Robert Cruikshank's occupation was carpentry and being a joiner; he also had a successful growing Contracting and Building business in New York. He was also a faithful man of the Lord, and he felt very strong about his country and his nation. -
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Starts in the Month of Ella's Birth
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Enlisted
At age 26, Robert Cruikshank enlisted to be a soldier in the Civil War to fight for the North as a private at Salem. -
Mustered In
Cruikshank was mustered in on August 22nd, 1862 as a first sergeant in the 123rd Infantry of New York. -
Put in Harper's Ferry Hospital, Virginia
Cruikshank became sick along with anywhere from six to ten other men. -
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In Harper's Ferry Hospital, West Virginia
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Cruikshank left Harpers Ferry Hospital
The date of Cruikshank's discharge was unspecified, but he was discharged from the hospital between Febraury first, 1863, and March 10, 1863. -
Promoted to Second Lieutenant
On April 1st, 1863, Robert Cruikshank was promoted to second lieutenant. A second lieutenant in the civil war earned $105.50, he was now at a higher, more honorable rank. -
Chancellorsville Campaign
Cruikshank's regiment fought in this battle that took place in Virginia. -
End of Chancellorsville Campaign
After this battle was over, it turned out to be another Confederate win. There were estimated to be 14,000 Union casulties, including one of Cruikshank's regiment lieutenant colonels, Franklin Norton. -
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Gettysburg video
The Battle of Gettysburg had 51,000 casulties total, and was one of the largest battles of the Civil War. Cruikshank and his company were lucky to have lost no men during the battle, Cruikshank had to become -
"Battle" at Rappahannock River at Kelley's Ford
The regiment that Cruikshank was in had set up camp when they heard that they needed to get set up for battle; the Union side fired shots at the Rebel side and the Rebel side ran. There was no large battle at this place. -
Cruikshank's Regiment Boarded to Move Elsewhere
The rgiment Cruikshank was in had lingered around the Rappahannock River long enough, and they were to be moved from the Army of the Potomac to the Department of Cumberland. On September 26th, the soldiers of his camp boarded trains and traveled by freight cars to get where they were supposed go. -
Pressed Charges Against Fellow Soldier
Cruikshank had to press charges for a man's arrest for sleeping on his post as watchman. -
Mustered as First Lieutenant
Cruikshank was moving up the totum pole quickly and was becoming more honorable. -
Battle Reseca
From the 123rd Infantry that Cruikshank was in, during this battle, one Sergeant was wounded, and another was killed. The Sergeants weren't from the same company in the Infantry, but the the men who were in it were still affected. -
End of the Battle of Reseca
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Battle of Dallas
In Dallas, Georgia, the regiment that Cruikshank was in fought in this battle. Nothing of importance happened during this battle, but a good thing came out of it, few to none of the 123rd New York Infantrys' men were lost during it. -
Battle of Kolb's Farm
Cruikshank help to lead his regiment in this battle because he was a lieutenant. Also, this battle almost got Cruikshank caught and arrested, but he escaped before anyone could touch him. -
Votes for Lincoln
Robert Cruikshank helped to reelect President Lincoln. President Lincoln was a major factor in the Civil War because he was strongly pushing the topic of slavery, which was one of the main factors why the Civil War started in the first place. -
Battle of Averasboro
Cruikshank helped to lead his regiment in battle when the actual leader was hit in the head. -
Battle of Bentonville
Cruikshank just fought in this battle and was not of much importance during this battle. -
Relieved as a Marshal
On the eleventh of April, 1865, Robert Cruikshank was relieved as a marshal and he was signed to soon be released from the regiment. In the meantime, he was assigned to a different position until he left for home. -
Message of General Lee Surrendering to Gen. Grant
On this day, Cruikshank and his regiment companions received news that General Robert E. Lee had surrendered to General Grant. Most were hopeful that this was a beginning for some needed change for all Americans that fought in the Civil War. Cruikshank wrote in one of his letters after he had recieved the news that "it is the beginning of change for the period of the Civil War." -
Mustered Out
Robert Cruikshank wrote that his regiment was one of the first to be mustered out of the United States Service. He was glad to be finally getting to see his wife Mary and his daughter Ella at last. -
Life After
As for robert Cruikshank's life after he was mustered out of the war, no files were kept nor were found that had his activities, life, or death about him.
