18th Indiana Light Artillery

07/04/2024

Boom...baby!

06/03/2024

An absolutely thrilling account from James H. Bolens of the 17th Indiana Mounted Infantry Co. F. who were alongside the 18th Indiana Light Artillery in the 14th Corp, 4th Division, 1st Brigade (Wilder’s Brigade) from 1863-64.

just transcribed the 1863-64 Diary of James H. Bolens of Co. F, 17th Indiana Mounted Infantry, part of Wilder's Lightning Brigade. Bolens was with his regiment through all the battles and skirmishes during this period. This is a great diary from a private collection. To read the diary, go to: https://sparedshared23.com/2024/05/31/1864-diary-of-james-h-bolens-co-f-17th-indiana-volunteers-mounted-infantry-wilders-brigade/

06/03/2024

06/01/2024

We’re off! Visit us at the beautiful Lanier Mansion of Madison, IN.

06/01/2024

Join us today at the Lanier Mansion State Historic Site!

Here is the schedule for Lanier Day, a free community event, June 1, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.:
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. vendors, north lawn
o The Cat’s Meow Jewelry Company, Jolly Good Scents, Lacy Dazzling Diamond Art, Megnificent Glass, Musee de Venoge, Redford Beck Books, Rose’s Rocks, Timber Designs
Lunch Time – Pakalana’s Poke Wagon and El Comal food trucks, visitor center parking lot
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Civil War Reenactment, south lawn
o 11th Indiana Volunteer Infantry with a Parrott Rifle, a type of muzzle-loading rifled artillery weapon
 Cannon firing schedule, approximately 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 3 p.m.
10:00 a.m. – 4 p.m. Magician Noah J., Visitor Center
o A magical experience for all ages, dealing in close-up card magic, coin magic, and other magic classics. Be mystified by the self-proclaimed dishonestly honest magician, Noah J.!
10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Kid’s activities, north lawn
10:30 – 11 a.m. Punch and Judy, Visitor Center
Mr. Punch and Co. presents a traditional puppet show filled with chases, chaos, crocodiles, and sausages, to amuse the young and young-at-heart alike.
11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Rob Houze Trio, North Lawn
o Jazz trio playing tunes of various styles, including American songbook, swing Latin and rock
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Sue Livers as Patsy Ann Harris, Lanier mansion, south entrance
o Meet Mrs. Patsy Ann Harris, wife of Underground Railroad conductor and minister, Chapman Harris. Mrs. Chapman will talk about the language of the Underground Railroad and life in Madison prior to integration.
12:30 – 2:30 p.m. Emily Ann Thompson, north lawn
o Violinist & fiddler specializing in Celtic fiddle, American old-time & bluegrass fiddle, and classical and jazz violin.
12:30 – 1:00 p.m. Punch and Judy, Visitor Center
1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Bob Hartsaw, Lanier mansion, south entrance
o Madison’s well-known teller of tales will present tails from bygone days, such as Why the Possum has No Hair on His Tail, Tailypo, and How the Bear Lost his Tail.
2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Sue Livers as Patsy Ann Harris, Lanier mansion, south entrance
2:30 – 3:00 p.m. Punch and Judy, Visitor Center
2:45 – 3:45 p.m. Rob Houze Trio, north lawn
3:30 – 4:00 p.m. Bob Hartsaw, Lanier mansion, south entrance

05/12/2024

Billie Creek on Saturday May 4, 2024

04/17/2024

Join us next weekend April 27th & 28th at the Jennings County Historical Society's 62nd Sassafrass Tea Festival and Civil War Living History in historic downtown Vernon, IN.

Visit with members of the Battery on the Jennings County Courthouse Square, and explore the dozens of displays and many other camps throughout the area.

ENLIST! WE ARE READILY RECRUITING TO SERVE WITH THE STORIED 18TH INDIANA - "THE CRACK BATTERY OF INDIANA"!
Find our recruiting stand or a member of the Battery for information.

Camps are open 10 am to 5 pm Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm Sunday. Battles will be held on both days at 1:15 pm at Muskatatuck Park in North Vernon. Be sure to attend the Blue and the Grey Ball at the Vernon Gym at 7:00 pm on Saturday!

See you soon!
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Photo credit: Carli Best - 18th Indiana Light Artillery at the 160th Anniversary of the Battle of Chickamauga 2023.

04/11/2024

On this day in 1865, General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant in Virginia. This brought an end to the U.S. Civil War after more than 500,000 American deaths.

Did you know the Eli Lilly Civil War Museum is now open in the Indiana War Memorial Museum. Visit the exhibit and see artifacts that have been transferred from the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, as well as artifacts that have never before been on display. The Indiana War Memorial Museum is open Wednesday through Sunday from 9a to 5p. Admission is free!

02/14/2024

See members of the 18th Battery fall in with the 11th Indiana Vol. Inf. this weekend at Spring Mill State Park's Winter Civil War Battle!

For more information, reach out through our page!