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[NOTE .- This regiment was mustered out at Austin, Texas, February 15, 1866.]
Company C.
La Costa N. vet. Dec. 24, 1863. Lee Callender, e. Dec. 17, 1863.
Company G.
Second Lieut. Eli Waring, e. as private, prmtd. to corp.
then sergt., re-e. as vet. Jan. 5, 1864, prom. 2d lieut. Jan. 3, 1865.
Bugler Hiram J. Dunwell.
Dubois Geo. H. re-e. as vet. Feb. 29, 1864.
Foukes Allen.
Kintz Augustus J. committed suicide May 31, 1863, at Luke Springs, Mo.
Monroe Jack, deserted Nov. 16, kld. in Jefferson City, Mo. Dec. 15, 1861, in attempting to rob a store.
Rudolph A. F.
Skinner E. J. e. June 13, 1861, disd. July 15, 1862, for dis- ability.
Stone James L. disd. for disability June 3, 1862. Trenchard S. W.
Skinner B. F. e. Aug. 15, 1861.
Timmins W. W. e. 1861, re-e. as vet. Jan. 5. 1864.
Morgan Ari, e. 1861, re-e. as vet. Jan. 5, 1864.
Company L.
Q. M. Sergt. Hiram A. Park, e. Aug. 15, 1861. Dodd Garrett.
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Guthrie Wm. S. Miller Andrew, re-e. as vet. Jan. 5, 1864.
Somers Joab, re-e. as vet. Jan. 1, 1864.
McClavey James, e. Dec. 13, 1863.
SECOND CAVALRY.
The Second Cavalry contained thirty-seven men from this county, and was also raised in 1861. It began active service under Gen. Grant in the operations against New Madrid and Island No. 10, giving Jeff Thompson a rattling chase, and capturing many of his men and horses. Dur- ing the Spring of 1862, the Second had skirmishes with the enemy at Monterey, Farmington, Jacinto, Boonville and Corinth, being invariably successful. The regiment continued having frequent brushes with the enemy until October 28, seizing ammunition, capturing prisoners and guarding the lines. In April, 1863, the Second encoun- tered Gen. Chalmers' force, vastly ontnumbering that command, but retreated leisurely back to camp without serious loss. During this raid, the men obtained a re- mount from horses captured from the enemy. D. E. Coon commanded the regiment during its raid around Jackson, in which it ran against Forrest, but coming off in good shape. In August, the Second fought its way to Grenada, where an immense amount of railway property was seized and destroyed. In June, 1864, the regiment marched under Gen. Smith in pursuit of Forrest, in which Lieut. B. K. Watson obtained special mention from his com- manding officer. In August, Gen. Smith gave the Second boys a little more exercise. During the succeeding Au- tumn, the regiment had skirmishes at Shoal Creek, Aber- deen, Butler Creek, Lawrenceburg, Campbellvilto, Linn- ville, Mount Carmel and New Franklin. The last heavy duty of the regiment was in the battle in front of Nash- ville in the closing days of 1864, in which the regiment did valuable service, and joined in the chase of Hood's demoralized forces. In the marching which followed, the Second picked up two hundred prisoners and one battle flag. The regiment was mustered out in Alabama, Sep- tember 3, 1865.
[ NOTE .- This regiment was mustered out at Selma, Ala., Sept. 19. 1865.]
B. C. S. Geo. M. Scripture, e. Ang. 4, 1861, deserted Aug. 3,1862.
Company B.
Teamster N. M. Ives, e. July 30, 1861.
Company C.
Abbott A. J. e. Dec. 15, 1862, m. o. Oct. 10.
Company I.
Capt. Benj. K. Watson, e. as sergt. Ang. 31, 1861, prmtd. Ist sergt. Dec. 19, 1861, prutd. 2d lieut. Oct. 16, 1862, prmtd. capt. Jan. 21, 1865.
First Lient. Jno. W. Wright, com. 2d lient. Aug. 31, 1861, prmtd. Ist lieut. Dec. 1, 1861, res. Sept. 5, 1865.
Q. M. S. Wm S. Babcock, e. Aug. 4. 1861, wd. at Prairie Station, Miss. Feb. 21, 1864.
Q. M. S. Henry Trenchard, e. Aug. 4, 1861, re-e. March 1, 1864, disd. Aug. 20, 1865.
Sergt. John McMartin, re-e. as vet. March I, 1864.
Corp. Garrett L. Thorp, e Aug. 14, 1861.
Corp. Thos. Conner, e. Aug. 14, 1861.
Bugler Geo. W. Barden, e. Aug. 4, 1861, disd. for disabil- ity April 11. 1862.
Bugler Jos. G. Thompson, e. Aug. 4, 1861.
Farrier Edmond Rich, e. Ang. 14, 1861.
Saddler E. C. Albrook, e. Sept. 26, 1861.
Wagoner Isaac Wilson, e. Ang. 14, 1861, died Dec. 16, 1864. of wds. received at battle of Nashville.
Wagoner Van Rensselaer Kelly. o. Ang. 4. 1861.
Brown C. F. e. Aug. 14, 1861, kld. in battle Nov. 3, 1863. Belden D o. Ang. 14, 1861.
Barden Silas, e. Ang. 1, 1861, re-e. as vet. March 1, 1864. Bremmer W'm. e. Aug. 4, 1861, wd. in Tenn. April 27, '62. Bradfield Joshua, e. Aug. 1, 1861, kld. at Little Harpeth, Tenn. Dec. 17, 1864.
Bryan C. e. Ang. 14. 1861, died Oct. 27, 1861.
Clark A. o. Ang. 4, 1861.
Dodd Jas. G. e. Ang. 4, 1861. re-e. as vet. March 1, 1864. Hulbert Chas. e. Ang. 4. 1861, re-e. as vet. March 1. 1864. longer 1) M. e. Ang. 4, '61, disd. for disability Oct. 29, '62. Ireland Jas. e. Aug. 14, 1861.
Mc Martin Ino. e. Aug. 4. 1861.
McConnell Jas. e. Ang. 14, 1861, re-e. March 1, 1864. Rutter HI. E. re-e. March 1, 1864.
Rich Edmond, e. Aug. 14, 1861, re-e. as vet. March 1, '64 Thorp G. L. e. Aug. 14, 1861.
Wood John, e. Aug. 14, 1861, wd. at Prairie Station, Miss. Feb. 2, 186-1.
Wragg Peter, e. Ang. 14, 1861.
Cromwell Geo. W. e. Sept. 25, 1861, disd. for disability April 7, 1862.
Albrook J. B. e. Oct. 3, 1864.
Rutter J. A. e. Feb. 26, 1864.
Company M.
Abbott A. J. e. Dec. 15, 1862.
Hathaway Lewis H. e. in 1861, re-e. as vet. March 1. 1864, died of wds. received at battle of Nashville, Dec. 23, 1864.
Rice E. P. e. in 1861, re-e. as vet. March I, 1864.
Unassigned.
Roberts F. S. e. Feb. 29, 1864. Shultz Chas e. Feb. 29, 1864.
FOURTH CAVALRY.
Company B, of the Fourth Cavalry, was mainly re- cruited at Delhi, this county having seventy-nine men in the regiment. The serious business of the regiment began January 14, 1863, and continued for over three months, the command being stationed near Helena, Ark. The regiment occupied the advance in Sherman's corps while moving from Milliken's Bend to Vicksburg.
The Federal lines were thrown around the rear of Vicksburg on the 18th day of May, 1863, under command of Gen. U. S. Grant, who found himself in command of about sixty thousand men-cut off from supplies, and his rations almost exhausted. The fortifications of Haines' and Snyder's Bluffs on the Yazoo River effectually cut off all communication between the right flank and the supply boats on the Mississippi, while Gen. I'rice rendered land transportation impracticable.
On the evening of the 18th of May, Gen. Grant deter- mined to send the cavalry to recounoiter in the direction of Haines' and Snyder's Bluffs, and, if possible, open com- munication with gunboats on the Yazoo River. The Fourth Iowa was ordered on this expedition, and started early on the morning of the 19th, but moved very slowly, as they were constantly picking up the foot-sore and dis- abled soldiers of the rebel army that had escaped from the battle fields of Champion Hill and Black River Bridges ; and by 2 o'clock P. M. they had only made about twelve miles, reaching a point where the Brownsville road crossed the one on which the column was marching. The reports received from captured soldiers and negroes placed a command of some four thousand rebels a short distance up the Brownsville road, and estimated the gar- rison at Snyder's Bluff at four thousand more, which would make it extremely hazardous for a small command to cross the Brownsville road. At this juncture, Col. Swan, commanding the regiment, determined to return. Secing the regiment reversed and marching back was the first intimation Capt. Peters had of the movement, as he was at the rear. He immediately hastened to Col. Swan, and endeavored to dissuade him, justly arguing that they could not return and make a satisfactory report, without at least attempting to execute the instructions. Unable to change the Colonel's determination, he urged to be allowed to take his old company and make an attempt to look into the rebel fortifications. llis offer was at first refused, and the proposition looked upon as wildly desperate and reckless ; but, after moving back for a mite or two, the Colonel finally consented. agreeing to throw his regiment into line, await his return, and render what assistance the occasion might require. Capt. Peters then rode to Company Band called for volunteers, when the whole company, to a man, turned out. He selected only such horses as in his judgment would carry their riders ten miles at a fast gait, and found but twenty-three men, his two Lieutenants and Lient. S. P. Kelly, of Company A, who volunteered to take his place in the ranks and accompany the expedition. They started at the gallop, and in twenty minutes came upon a convalescent camp containing some two or three hundred rebel soldiers. They next surprised and captured an Irishman, in citi- zen's dress and well mounted. The Captain charged him with being a rebel sollier and belonging to the fortifica- tions, and offered him his liberty and a free pass to St Lonis if he would conduct him into the fortifications by a route that would avoid the rebel pickets. This proposition was accepted, and as the column had all the time been riding at a fast gallop, they were soon at the foot of Snyder's
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Bluff. The guide here pointed out a by-path, through the brush and timber, capable of the passage of troops in single file. Entering this path, the party soon arrived at the top of the bluff, and came out upon a broad mili- tary road leading into the fortifications, and formed in a column of fours, and at a sharp gallop turned the corner leading into the fortifications, sloping from their feet grad- ually down to the Yazoo River. The guard left by the evac- uating rebels endeavored hastily to form a line across the road, but the column of cavalry charged down upon them so suddenly that not a shot was fired, and in an instant they threw down their arms aud surrendered. The cavalrymen were immediately dismounted and dispersed in every direction, in squads of threes and fours, so that in less than twenty minutes the whole rear guard of evacuating rebel forces were moving, disarmed, toward the landing on the Yazoo River An unsuccessful attempt was then made to signal the gunboat "De Kalb," lying some four miles down the river. After a few moments, Capt. Peters ordered Lieut. Clark and two men to go down the river and communicate with the gunboat, and, directing Lieut. Parsons to look after the prisoners, he took three men and started for Haines' Bluff, situated some three miles up the river. llere he found no troops, and, after counting the guns and making observations until dark, he returned to the landing at Snyder's Bluff. The gunboat " De Kalb " had arrived, the prisoners were received on board, the cavalrymen were eating their sup- per, the first " square meal" tor fourteen days, and Capt. Peters was taken from the saddle and carried to the officers' deck, where a sumptuous repast was awaiting. After eating supper-in regular gunboat style-and directing an orderly boat to communicate the capture to the transports on the Mississippi, he and his men re- mounted and started back to join their command, but found it gone. Continuing their march, they arrived, at 2 o'clock A. M., at the camp they had left the previous morning. Here Capt. Peters learned that Col. Swan had reported to Gen. Grant the failure of his expedition, and that Capt. Peters and his small command had been either killed or captured. lle immediately mounted a fresh horse, rode to Gen. Grant's headquarters and reported the true state of things, and by daylight in the morning the mule teams were bringing army stores from the Chicka- saw Bayon to feed the sixty thousand hungry soldiers.
The Fourth (under command of Lieut. Col. Peters) accompanied Gen. Sherman on his expedition to Meridian in February, 1861, in which it had a daily skirmish for twelve successive days, and performed many daring ex- ploits near Memphis and at Tupelo in the following months. The regiment was transferred to Arkansas in September, whence the command marched into Missouri under Gen. Mower, and had a severe engagement with Price's forces near Independence. In October, Gen. Pleasanton, by general orders, authorized the regiment to place on its colors "Big Blue" and "Osage," the Fourth having done especial service in both engagements. In a subsequent order, Gen. Pleasanton said: " Winslow's bri- gade of cavalry being about to leave for another depart ment, the Major General commanding takes this occasion not only to express his regrets in separating from such glorious troops, but also to recall the splendid manner in which this regiment fought at Osage, capturing five pieces of artillery from the enemy, with a large number of prisoners, and carrying, by a daring charge, the most important and conspicuous position on that brilliant field." The regiment returned to St. Louis November 29. In March, 1865, the regiment was again at the front, Col. Peters having rejoined and taken command. March 31st, the regiment repulsed an attack by two regiments of the enemy, driving him two miles. April 2d, the regiment captured the defenses of Selma and the city itself, includ- ing 1,500 prisoners, besides an immense amount of war material. The regiment was present at the taking of Columbus, Ga., April 16th, capturing one of the strongest defenses of that city. The command then marched to- ward Forsyth, destroying railroad property until the 21st, where the armistice concluded its labors, and the regiment returned to Macon, thence to Atlanta, where it was mustered out August 8, 1865.
As a brilliant, dashing and successful cavalry officer, Colonel Peters had few if any superiors in the Western army, and successfully led many a perilous expedition which, though necessary, required an officer possessing cool judgment, bravery and indomitable pluck to execute. A universal favorite among his associates and companions iu arms, he was nevertheless often considered reckless and foolhardly, although he never failed to prove, by his oft-repeated successes, that he was led by judgment rather than impulse. Such was his popularity with the soldiers of the command, that he could always secure more volun-
teers than he wished to accompany him on any extra hazardous expedition, no matter how dangerous or hope- less it might seem.
[NOTE .- This regiment was mustered out at Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 10, 1865.]
Lieut. Col. John H. Peters, com. capt. Co. B, wd. Nov. 8, 1862, prmtd. major June 20, 1863, prmitd. to lieut. col. Sept. 2, 1863.
Asst. Surg. Stephen Cummings, com. July 2, 1863.
Third B. C. S. Geo. W. Reid, e. Sept. 23, 1861, died. May 14, 1862, disab.
Third B. C. S. C. A. Crawford, e. Sept. 23, 1861.
Company. B.
Capt. Alonzo Clark, com. second lieut. Aug. 16, 1861, printd. to first lieut. Dec. 7, 1863, printd. to capt. Sept. 27, 1864.
Capt. Geo. B. Parsons, com. 2d lieut. Nov. 23, 1861, wd. at Helen , Ark., May 1862, prmtd. to capt. Sept. 2, 1863, res. Sept. 1, 1864.
First Lieut. Thomas Bowman, e. as private Oct. 9, 1861, prmtd. to corpl., prmtd. to sergt., prmtd. to second lieut March 1, 1864, prmtd. to first lieut. Sept. 28, 1864.
Sergt. Joseph Gamble, e. Sept. 23, 1861, re-e. as vet. Dec. 12, 1863, kld. Dec. 1, 1864, in battle near Memphis. Sergt. Joseph Vesey, e. Sept. 26, 1861, re-e. as vet. Dec. 12, 1863.
Sergt. John W. Corbin, e. Sept. 23, 1861, wd. near Helena, Ark. May, 1872, and at Mechanchanicsburg, Miss. June 29, 1863.
Sergt. Cyrus Stoner, e. Sept. 23, 1861.
Corp. Thos. Henry, e. Sept. 23, 1861.
Corp. Wm. W. Peak, e. Sept. 23, 1861, disd. May 15, 1862, disab.
Corp. I. Saunders, e. Sept. 23, 1861, disd. July 23, 1862.
Corp. Wm. T. Smithers, e. Sept. 23, 1861, re-e. as vet. Dec. 14, 1863.
Corp. Wm. Graham, e. Sept. 25, 1861, re-e. as vet. Dec. 14, 1863.
Corp. David Behan, e. Sept. 23, 1861, re-e. as vet. Dec. 14, 1863.
Corp. O. H. Marvin, e. Sept. 25, 1861, reduced to ranks Aug. 1, 1862.
Corp. Wm. Lees, e. Sept. 23, 1861, re-e. as vet. Dec. 12, 1863.
Corp. Jas. Reeder, e. Sept. 23, 1861, reduced to ranks Aug. 1, 1862.
Corp. C. Eldridge, e. Sept. 23, '61, re-e. as vet. Dec. 12, '63. Corp. Levi Washburn, e. Sept. 23, 1861, re-e. as vet. Dec. 14, 1863, captd. near Memphis, Dec. 14, 1864.
Corp. Peter McElmeel, e. Nov. 7, 1861, re-e. as vet. Dec. 12, 1863, wd. at Pilot Knob Sept. 1864.
Bugler J. McNulty, e. Nov. 7, 1861, re-e. as vet. Dec. 21, 1863, captd. June 11, 1864, died at Milan, Ga. Nov. 18, 1864.
Bugler Chas. W. Tuffs, e. Nov. 2, 1861.
Farrier James Barker, e. Sept. 23, 1861, re-e. as vet. Dec. 14, 1862.
Farrier Peter Ward, e. Nov. 7, 1861, re-e. as vet. Dec. 14, 1862.
Teamster Jas. A. Walker, e. Sept. 23, 1361, re-e. as vet. Dec. 12, 1863.
Teamster I. Watkins, e. Oct. 9, 1861, re-e. as vet. Dec. 14, 1863.
Coates Chas. e. Sept. 23, 1861, died Nov. 15, 1863.
Dutton P. e. Sept. 30, 1861, disd. July 14, 1862, disab.
Dutton II. e. Sept. 30, 1861, re-e. as vet. Dec. 12, 1863.
Ellis Levi, e. Sept. 23, 1861.
Gaffney Patrick, e. Sept. 30, 1861, died June 7, 1862, at Batesville, Ark.
Gray Jas. A. e. Oct. 28, 1861, wd. Oct. 11, 1862.
Griffin Wm. H. e. Sept. 23, 1861, re-e. as vet. Dec. 14, '63. Halsted John I. e. Sept. 23, 1861, disd. for disability Jan. 15. 1863.
Johnson Thos. e. Nov. 3, 1861, re-e. as vet. Dec. 12, 1863. McNulty F. e. Nov. 3, 1861.
Millard Thos. e. Sept. 23, 1861, re-e. as vet. Dec. 19, 1863. Marvin Oscar, e. 1861, re-as vet. Dec. 21, 1863.
Price Henry, e. Sept. 23, 1861, re-e. as vet. Dec. 14, 1863. Ramsey C. D. e. Sept. 30, 1861, desrtd. Dec. 31, 1862, re-e. as vet. Dec. 19, 1863.
Reid D. e. Sept. 30, 1861, re-e. as vet. Dec. 14, 1862.
True Geo. re-e. as vet. Dec. 14, 1863.
Ireland Jno. kld. near Jackson, Miss. Sept. 1864.
McNulty Thos. wd. battle Tupelo, July, 1864.
Turner E. e. Sept. 23, 1861, disd. June 30, 1862. Wellman L. D. e. Sept. 25, 1861.
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Walker Mely, e. Sept. 23, 1861, re-e. as vet. Dec. 12, 1863, . wd. in action Dec. 14, 1864.
Williams O. J. e. Oct. 30, 1861, re-e. as vet. Dec. 12, 1863.
Taylor M. B. e. Jan. 11, 1862.
Allen J. W. e. Sept. 23, 1861, printd. to musician, disd. April 9, 1×62, disab.
Brayton H. e. Sept. 23, 1861, prmtd. to musician.
Hampton Jas. A. e. Dec. 19, 1861, disd. Dec. 23, 1862.
Lawrence, H. J. e. Dec. 13, 1861.
Pierce L. e. Dec. 19, 1861.
Shreck J. P. e. Dec. 18, 1861.
Washburn Cyrus, e. Oct. 9, 1861, captd. June 22, 1863, rear of Vicksburg, re-e. e. as vet. Dec. 12, 1863.
Grithn G. G. e. Dec. 19, 1861, re-e. as vet. Dec. 19, 1863. Gibbs John F. e. Dec. 18, 1861, re-e. as vet. Dec. 18, 1863. Guthrie A. A. e. Dec. 19, 1861, re-e. as vet. Dec. 18, 1863. Guthrie Jos. e. Dec. 19, 1861, re-e. as vet. Feb. 29, 1864. llealey Chester, e. Dec. 19, 1861, re-e. as vet. Dec. 19, '63. McCallum John, e. Dec. 19, 1861, re-e. as vet. Dec. 19, 1×63, wd. at Black River Bridge, Feb. 3, 1864. Blackburn A. II. e. Oct. 10, 1863.
Barnes Geo. F. e. Oct. 8, 1863.
Council Edward, e. Sept. 28, 1863, wd. near Memphis Dec. 14, 1864.
Cole Thos. J. e. Oct. 11, 1863, kld. in battle at Little Bine River. Kan., Oct. 23, 1864.
Delancey, Wm. F. e. Oct. 8, 1863.
Dillen Edward, e. Sept. 18, 1863.
Dufo Watson O. e. Oct. 8. 1863.
Douglas J. N. e. Oct. 8, 1863.
Evens Jas. H e. Sept. 28, 1863.
Flinn John If. e. Nov. 22, 1863.
Fitch James, e. Sept. 18, 1863.
Gaffney Thos. e. Sept. 18, 1863.
La Grand Geo. e. Dec. 21, 1863.
La Grand Melvin, e. Dec. 21, 1863.
McBride Benj. e. Oct. 8, 1863.
McKee Miller, e. Oct. 6, 1863.
Bust John B. e. Oct. 21, 1863, kld. In battle near Mem- phis, Dec. 14, 1864.
Spears Robert, e. Oct. 8, 1863, captd. Dec. 14, 1864, Bear Memphis.
Van Clear Jas. 11. e. Oct. 1, 1863.
Akers John W. e. Feb. 29, 1864, captd. Dec. 14, 1864, near Memphis.
Bowman Josiah, e. Nov. 21, 1863, captd. Dec. 14, 1864, near Memphis.
Clapp Geo. W. e. Feb. 25, 1864, captd. Dec. 14, 1864, near Memphis.
Cronan Timothy, e. March 24, 1864.
Dennis Daniel, e. March 12, 1864, died Aug. 29, 1864.
Fierstine .Jos. e. Feb. 15, 1864.
Linkin Jonathan, e. Nov. 4, 1863.
Littlejohn L. J. e. Feb. 26, 1864, taken prsr. June 11, 1864, at Ripley, Miss, died at Andersonville prison.
McCormack Marshall, e. Dec. I, 1863, died at Paducah, Ky. Fel, 12, 1865.
O'Brian John L. e. Dec. 28, 1863, trans. to Co. A March 18, 1864.
Phillips HI. C e. Dec. 1, 1863.
Smith Geo. D. e. Feb. 10, 1864. Washburn Lewis, e Oct. 5, 1864.
Young Wm. W. e. Feb. 24, 1864.
Company C.
llartman John C. e. Feb. 12, 1864, died of wds. at Mem- phis, June 25, 1864.
Company H.
Taylor S. C. e. Sept. 23, 1861.
Company K.
Fox Danl. K. e. March 14, 1864.
Company Unknown.
MeCarty John, e. Sept. 10, 1864. Morgan Henry, e. Sept. 10, 1864.
SIXTHI CAVALRY.
The Sixth Cavalry was recruited in 1862, and was sen, to Minnesota immediately after being mounted and drilled where it marched under Gen. Sully against the Indians. During Angust, 1863, three companies of the Sixth, under command of Maj. House, while on detached service, un- dertook to hold a camp of 1,500 Indians until word could be sent to the main force, but this proving to be almost
too large a job for the men, for the Indians were breaking away just as Gen. Sully came up with Col. D. S. Wilson at the head of the Sixth and Col. Furnas in command of the Second Nebraska. The battle began instantly, two com- panies of the Sixth going through the camp, and Col. Furnas joining Maj. House. The engagement lasted till after dark, when the bugles sounded the recall. The In- dians fled during the night, leaving everything but their ponies and arms behind. The next day (5th), the com- mand destroyed half a million pounds of dried meat, three hundred lodges, and other valuable property. Over a hundred dead Indians were found on the field. July 28, 1864, the Sixth had a hand in the engagement with the In- dians at Tahkah kutah, where the Indians occupied a se- cure position on some steep and rocky bluffs partly covered with timber. The Indians threw out mounted skirmish- ing parties eight or ten miles in advance of this position, which were driven back to the bluffs. The Indians were then shelled out of their position in the rocks and forced to retreat with considerable loss. August 8th, the regi- ment, which had camped the previous night on the Little Missouri, had a skirmish with a heavy force of Indians, and on the following day got a chance to charge them a distance of over two miles, killing a considerable number. The regiment remained in Dakota until Winter, bivou- acked at Sioux City until Spring, and was mustered out in October, 1865.
[ NOTE,-This regiment was mustered out at Sioux City, October 17, 1865.
Maj. Albert E. House, com. Oct. 21, 1862.
Company B.
Miller Andrew, e. Oct. 17, 1862.
Company G.
Capt. Abraham B. Moreland, com. Jan. 31, 1863.
First Lieut. Wesley A. Heath, com. Jan. 31, 1863, adjt. June 1, '61.
Second Lieut. Chas. F. Hobbs, com. Q. M. S. prmtd. 2d lient. Ang. 27, 1865.
First Sergt. E. M. Jones, e. Sept. 17, 1862, died April 19, 1865, at Webster City, of wds. received in a shooting affray.
Com. Sergt. T. B. Hobbs, e. Sept. 17, 1862.
Sergt. II. S. Sang, e. Sept. 18, 1862.
Sergt. Wm. Cuppett, e. Sept. 22, 1862.
Sergt. Roland Aubrey, e. Sept. 26, 1862.
Corp. Samuel Levenstine, e. Sept. 19, 1861.
Corp. George T. Rea, e. Sept. 22, 1862.
Corp. James T. Haught, e. Sept. 22, 1862.
Corp. E. Kaster, e. Sept. 22, 1862.
Corp. Peter W. Keith, e. Sept. 21, 1862.
Corp. James II. McMahon, e. Sept. 18, 1862.
Corp. R. Reynolds, e. Dec. 25, 1862.
Corp. William Aubrey, e, Sept. 26, 1862.
Teamster T. J. Radabach, e. Oct. 21, 1862.
Teamster Geo. W. Ashburn, e. Sept. 26, 1862.
Farrier James Lee, e. Sept. 22. 1862.
Wagoner James Ashburn, e. Sept. 26, 1862.
Boyles D. M. e. Ort. 15, 1862, died Ang. 8, 1864.
Bosteder O. D. e. Sept. 22, 1862.
Bradley C. J. e. Sept. 22, 1862.
Bullis S. e. Nov. 22, 1862.
Butler A. e. Sept. 19, 1862, disd. March 23, 1863.
Blair J. L. e Nov. 21, 1862.
Blacmer Austin, e. Dec. 31, 1862, died at Ft. Randall, D. T., Feb. 23, 1864.
Bangle J. W. e. Sept. 22, 1862, disd. May 9, 1864.
Barnhart G. T. e. Sept. 19, 1862, wd. at White Stone Hills, D. T. Sept. 3, 1863.
Butler R. e. Sept. 19, 1862.
Clendenen John, e. Sept. 25, IS61, died Sept. 8, 1864.
Crosby E. e. Sept. 21, 1862, disd. April 7, 1863.
Carlington Thos. e. Dec. 5, 1862.
Crosier B. e. Nov. 22, 1862.
Durfey A. B. e. Dec. 28, 1862.
Dunham Geo. a. Jan. 5, 1863.
Earl Mark, e. Dec. 15, 1862.
Foust Wm. e. Oct. 21, 1862.
Groce Wm. e. Sept. 26, 1862.
Gafney T. e. Sept. 14, 1862.
Hulbert P. e. Sept. 23, 1862, disd. Oct. 22, 1863, disab.
Hewitt J. W. e. Sept. 19, 1862.
Hussey C. L. e. Sept. 18, 1862, disd. June 17, 1864, for pro- motion to 2d lieut. Co. C, U. S. V.
Hankins J. H. e Oct. 21, 1862.
Haas Andrew, e. Sept. 18, 1862.
Hulbert J W. e. Sept. 23, 1862.
Impson Reuben, e. Jan. 5, 1862.
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WAR RECORD OF DELAWARE COUNTY.
Kearney F. e. Sept. 14, 1862.
Kinnear James, Sept. 23, 1862.
Loveless Perry, e. Dec. 29, 1862.
Mann Z. e. Jan. 9, 1862, disd. Jan 7, 1864.
Miller Jacob, e. Sept. 20, 1862. McFarlan Peter, e. Sept. 22, 1862. Nutting S. M. e. Dec. 24, 1862. Osborn J. M. e. Sept. 22, 1862. Ransdell C. C. e. Sept. 14, 1862. Robinson T. W. e. Sept. 13, 1862. Reardon John, e. Sept. 18, 1862, died at Sioux City, March 28, 1865. Seaton M. D. e. Sept. 22, 1862.
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