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Cornelius Quick, died of disease at Benton Barracks, Dec. 25, 1861.
John W. Suell, must. ont Feb. 12, ISGG.
Gny Shaw, must, out Feb. 12, 1866.
Ilarrison Traphagan, Fenton, corp .; died of disease at New Madrid, Mo , April 9,1862.
Levi W. Thatcher, disch. for disability, March 25, 1804.
George Tanner, disch. June 21, 1862.
Legrand P. Williams, disch. at end of service, Oct. 24, 18G4.
Edward Welluver, died of disease at Memphis, Tenn., July 26, 1864.
Jonathan M. Willover, died of d.sense at Holly, Mich., Dec. 10, 1861.
Other Companies.
George Baine, Co. D; died of disease at Kalamazoo, Mich., April 17, 1861.
James Buell, Co. M ; disch, to re-ent. as vet. Jan. 19, 1861 ; trust. out Feb. 12, I86G.
William H. Borst, Co. B; must. ont June 21, 18G5.
Charles MI. Brown, Co. B; must, ont Feb. 12, 186G.
George Buell, Co. M ; must. out Feb, 12, 1866.
David Buell, Co. M; must. out Aug. 1865.
Jesse Cooper, Co. D ; mint. out Frb. 12, 186G.
Andrew J. Chappell, Co. M ; died of disease at St. Louis, Mo, Jan. 5, 1862.
Eilward C, Fiero, Co. E ; died of disense at Brownsville, Ark,, Sept. 6, 1804.
William W. Flowers, Co. F, Gruesce ; died of disease at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., Nov. 1x, 1861.
John W. Fonts, Ca. C; di-ch. Dec. 7, 1864.
Wallace Gilbert, Co. F, Thetford ; disch. for disability, Nov. 6, 1864.
Nelson B. Hicks, Co. M ; died of disense at Jackson, Oct. 19, 1862. Robert Hacket, Co. L, Flint; must. out Feb. 12, 1806.
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James L. Lee, Co. HI ; disch. Ang. 26, 1803. Henry Marvin, Co. MI ; di-ch. to re-enl. as vet. Jan. 19, 1861. Charles Maseman, Co. A ; must, ont Ang. 23, 1863. George W. Smith, Co. M ; di-ch. for disability, Jan, 3, 1863. Linus B. Smith, wagoner, Co. M1; disch. for disability, April 19, 1864. William Styles, Co. E; died of disease at Chicago, I11., Aug. 12, 1864. George W. Swain, Co. M ; disch. to re-enl. ns vet. Jan. 19, 1864. Calvin HI. Swain, Co. A ; must, unt Feb. 12, 1st0. Mathew Wh te, Co. M ; died of disease at New Madrid, Mo., March 8, 1862. Francis Wait, Co. M; disch, at end of service, Oct. 24, 1864.
FOURTH CAVALRY,
The raising of this regiment was authorized in the carly part of July, 1962, as a part of Michigan's quota of eleven thousand six hundred and eighty-six men to be furnished under the President's call for troops to retrieve the disasters of the Seven Days' battles before Richmond. The rendez- vous of the 4th was established at Detroit, and the regi- ment, having its ranks filled to the maximum, was there mustered for three years' service, on the 29th of August. Its colonel was Robert G. Minty, promoted from the lieu- tenant-coloneley of the 3d Cavalry. The surgeon of the regiment was Dr. George W. Fish, of Flint, and about eighty other residents of Genesee County were found in its ranks, distributed among nearly all its companies.
The 4th left Detroit, Sept. 26, 1862, and moved to the seat of war in Kentucky, by way of Louisville. Being fully armed, mounted, and equipped, it was placed in active service without much delay. It was in the advance in the attack on the guerrillas of John Morgan, at Stanford, Ky., an.l joined in the pursuit of those raiders to Crab Orchard. In the attack on Lebanon, Ky., November 9th, it also led the advance, charging into the town two miles ahead of the infantry, driving out Morgan with an equal or superior foree, and capturing a large quantity of stores. On the 13th of December, by a forced march, the regiment surprised and captured the enemy's pickets at Franklin, Tenn., driving out a large rebel foree with heavy loss. It led the advance on Murfreesboro', and, after the capture of that place, was engaged in numerous expeditions, driving back the enemy's cavalry which infested the country, and cap- turing several hundred prisoners.
In May, 1863, followed by detachments of other regi- ments, the 4th led a gallant charge into the camps of three Confederate regiments of cavalry, routed them, and took fifty-five prisoners and the colors of the Ist. Alabama. When the Army of the Cumberland advanced south from Murfreesboro' in June, 1863, the 4th Cavalry was again in the lead, and repeatedly engagedl with the enemy. In these fights and skirmishes it was always successful until it reached the vicinity of Chattanooga, where it was several times re- pulsed. The season's service was so severe that on the 1st of November only about three hundred of the men re- mained mounted.
After constant service through the winter-mounted and dismounted-among the mountains of Southeastern Tennes- see, the regiment returned about the last of March, 1864, to Nashville, where it received fresh horses, and was newly equipped. It then returned to Sherman's army, which it accompanied in the Georgia campaign, constantly engaged in the same kind of arduous service before described. Its hardest conflict was on the 20th of Jane, at Lattimore's Mills, when, with the 7th Pennsylvania Cavalry, it engaged
three cavalry brigades of the enemy, twice charging with the sabre, and repelling several determined assaults on its own line. Ilaving finally fallen back on its supports, it aided in repelling an attack by Gen. Wheeler's whole force, which was driven back with heavy loss. In this fight the regiment, which had about three hundred men present, lost thirty-seven in killed and wounded.
After the capture of Atlanta the mounted men of the regiment followed Hood's army northward nearly to the Tennessee River, harassing his rear and taking many pris- oners. By this time only about one hundred of their horses remained fit for serviec. They were turned over to another command, and the 4th, dismounted, concentrated at Nashville in October. It was remounted at Louisville, Ky. and by the last of January, 1865, was back on duty at Gravelly Spring, Ala.
Leaving there March 12th, it joined with other regi- ments in a long raid through Alabama, swimming rivers, building corduroy-roads, fighting the rebel cavalry general Forrest, and finally capturing the city of Selma, Ala., which was defended by at least seven thousand of Forrest's men, behind very strong fortifications. At one point fifteen hundred dismounted cavalry, of which the 4th formed a part, charged the intreuchments and captured them in twenty minutes, having had three hundred and twenty-four men killed and wounded. This was on the 2d of April. On the 20th, after numerous adventures, the command reached Macon, Ga., where the news of the surrender of Lee was the signal to cease fighting.
The 4th, however, gained still another title to renown, by the capture of Jefferson Davis, near Abbeville, G.t., April 10, 1863. The regiment soon after marched to Nashville, where it was mustered out on the Ist of July, and nine days later was disbanded at Detroit. The list of the battles and skirmishes of the 4th Regiment num- bered ninety-four. Few of them, it is true, were very severe, but their number shows that the regiment was full of energy and valor.
OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE FOURTH CAVALRY FROM GENESEE COUNTY.
Geo. W. Fish, Flint, surg. ; enl. July 26, 1862; mast. ont Ang. 15, 1865.
Jacob Bedtelyon, Atlas, sergt .; 21 lient. Co. K, Feb. 18, 18G1; Ist lient. S .pt. 13, 1863; wounded in action at Clevelan 1, Tenn., D.c. 9, 1861 ; capt. Ang. 14, 1864; res. Jan. 8, 1863.
Geo. F. Fish, Flint, sorgt, Ca. F; 2d lient, Co. L, July 21, 1864 ; Ist lient. Co. F, Dec. 10, 1864; must. ont Ang. 15, 1863.
Antel Alame, Atlas, com .- sorgt. ; mat. ont July 1, 1865.
Ira F. Austin, Co L; died of disease at New Albany, In.1., Nov. 17, 1862.
Albert A lams, Forest, Co. B; mn.t. ont Ang. 15, 1865.
Jolm C. Brown, Flint, (,, E; must, ont Ang. 15, 1565.
Henry M Brown, Forest, Co. II ; must. out Ang. 15, 1865. Abel Il. Berry, Flushing, Co. Il ; must. out Ang. 15, 1805. Benj mên F. Bump, Clayton, Co. H; mu-t. ont Ang. 15, 1865. Henry K. Birnbart, Flushing, Co, M; must. unt Ang. 15, 1865. G. Brown, Flint, ch. B: d.sch. for dis ibility, Nov. 13, 186 3.
Alnemi Birrow, Atlas, Co K; dis .h. for distbility, Sept. 11, 15G 3.
John W. Culkins, Flishing, Co. I1; died of disease at Cartersville, Ga., July 31, 1864
Franklin A, Carim, Flint, Co. B; must, ont Ang. 15, 1865. Along > Curtis, Fenton, Co. C; disch. by orler, Ang. 29, 1565. Wm. II. Conover, Forest, Co. H; disch, by order, Aug. 26, 1865.
John Douglass, Co. B; disch, by order, June 27, 1865. Orrin Dunning, Atlas, Co, 11 ; mn.t. ont Ang. 15, 1865. Rufus N. Davison, Gaines, Co. L; must. ont Ang. 15, 1865. Francis M. Elly, Flint, Co. I .; must, ont Ang. 15, 1865. Herbert O. Farnou, Flint, Co. 1; must. ont Ang. 15, 1865. Dennis Fally, Flushing, Co. K ; minst. ont Ang. 15, 1863.
Nathaniel Gallagher, Fenton, Co. B; must, ont Ang. 15, 1865. James A. Giles, Fenton, Co. B; must, ont Oct. 7, 1865.
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Gerard A. Gordon, Flint, Co. I ; must. ont. Ang. 15, 1865. John La. Green, Flushing, Co. B; diach, by order, July 10, 1865. Truman Henderson, Atlas, Co. K ; disch. by order, July 27, 1xG. Jolin A. Hopkins, Flint, Co. B; disch. for disabil ty, June 15, 186t. Joseph Hershey, Flint, Co. B; diwh for disab lity, Dec. 16, 1861. Homer G. Hazleton, Flint, Co. F; mu-t. out Ang. 15, 1863. Jonis B. Hopkins, Flut, Co. HI ; must. ont Aug. 15, 1865. William S. Herrick, Atlas, Co. H ; trist, ont Aug. 15, 1865. Silas J. Harper, Flint, Co. M ; must, ont Ang. 15, 1863. Decatur Jacox, Atlas, Co. K ; must, ont Ang. 15, 1x63. Eli Jennings, Atlas, Co. K; disch. for disability, Sept. 18, 1861. Sirenus Line, Atlas, Co. K ; disch. by order May 27, 1863. Elsin Urvey, Fenton, Co. A ; died of disease at Nashville, Tenn.
Nicholas Muus 11, Forest, "". L; died of disease at Columbia, Tenn., July 21,
Benjamin MeIllray, Flushing, Co. C; mist. ont Aug. 15, 1865. Heury Murry, Gaines, Co. C'; must, ont Ing. 15, Istis. William H. G. Martin, Flushing, Co. D; must. out Ang. 15, 1865.
Jacob E. Moon, Flushing, Co. D; must. out Aug. 15, 1su).
John MeIllroy, Finshing, Co. K ; must. out Ang. 1, 1863.
John Morrich, Clayton, Co. K ; must, ont Aug. 15, 1865. George M. Miles, Flint, Co. F; must. out May 25, 1865.
Hmilan P. Niles, Flushing, Co. K; disch, by order, June 23, 1865.
Millon Oldfell, Atlas, Co. K ; doch. by order, June 2, 1865.
Charles W. Petteng.I, Flushing, Co. K ; died of disease at Chattanooga, Teun., Aug. 1, 18G1.
Barrett Piers , Genesee, Co. F; must. out Aug. 15, 1865. George Hautb, Flint, Co. F; mu-t. ont Ang. 15, 1865.
Rausler Ransom, Finshing, Co. K ; must. ont Ang. 15, 1865.
Charles Stark, Fenton, Co. B ; must. ont Ang. 15, 1865. Francis St. John, Flushing, Co. K ; must, ont Ang. 15, 1865. Engene M. Seeley, Forest, Co. M ; must. out Ang. 15, 1865.
Harlan Sykes, Co. A ; disch, by order, Ang. 21, 1867.
Reuben C. Stern, Vienna, Co. K ; died at Rome, Ga., after be'ng captured, May 15, 1861.
Henry Trickey, Flint, Co. F; minst. out Ang. 15, 1865.
George R. Vantine, Atlas, Co. K ; must. out July 1, 1865.
John B. Van H msten, Clayton, Co. M ; died of disease nt Nashville, Tenn., April 201, 1×64.
Robert Van Tillin, Barton, Co. M ; discharged by order, Ang. 25, 1865.
Levi S. Warren, Flint, Co. F; disch. for promot.on, Dec. 10, 1864.
Edward A. Whitman, Flint, Co. F; must. out Ang. 15, 1863.
Andrew J. Ward, Flint, Co F; minst. out Ang. 15, 1865.
William C. Whitman, Flint, Co. F; must. out Ang 15, 1865. Summe! Whitman, Grand Blanc, Co. F ; minst, ont Ang. 13, 1865. William Wood, Divison, Co. K ; must. out July 1, 1x$5.
James D. Haight, Flint, Co. B; must. out on detached service.
Chas. D. Summers, Flint, C .. F ; killed in battle at Noonday Creek, Ga., June 20, 15G1.
Rufus A. Stacy, Flint, Co. F; must. ont Ang. 15, 1863.
Charles A. Ward, Flint, Co. F; must. out Ang 15, 1865.
fieo. B. Walker, Flint, Co. I ; ou dotached service with S. C. Troops,
David E. Cranston, Co. I; on detached service.
Alvin Fox, Atlas, Co. K ; died of d.so ise at Murfreesboro', Tenn .. May 10, 1863. John Richards, Atlas, Co. K : trans, to Invalid Corps, Sept. 1, 1863.
Charles A. Pretty, Flushing, Co. K ; absent, sirk ; not minst. ont with company. Seymour Lewis, Co. K ; must. ont Ang. 15, 1865.
Martin Wilcox, Co. M; absent, rick ; not must. ont with company. Martin L. Harper, Flint, Co. M ; must, out Ang. 15, 1865.
FIFTH CAVALRY.
This regiment of cavalry was raised in the summer of 1862, under authority from the War Department and the Governor of the State to Joseph T. Copeland, then lieu- tenant-colonel of the 1st Cavalry. The rendezvous of the 5th was at Detroit, where it was mustered into the service of the United States, under Col. Copeland, on the 30th of August in the year named. About seventy men of Genesee County served in the ranks of its several companies, more of these being in " K" company than in any of the others.
For about three months after muster the 5th remained at the headquarters waiting for arms, and at the time of its departure-December 4th-the men had been but par- tially armed, though fully equipped. From Detroit the command moved to Washington, D. C., and remained there through the winter. In the spring of 1863, after being fully armed, it was attached to the 2d Brigade of the 3d Division of the Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac.
As it is impracticable to furnish a detailed account of its almost innumerable marches and constantly changing movements and counter-movements during the campaign of 1863, we give in brief a list of the engagements with the enemy in which the regiment took part during that eventful year, namely,-Hanover, Va., June 30th ; Ilun- terstown, Pa., July 21; Gettysburg, July 3d; Monterey, Md., July 4th ; Cavetown, Md., July 5th ; Smithtown, Md., July 6th ; Boonsboro', Md., July 6th ; Hagerstown, Mil., July 7th ; Williamsport, Md., July 7th ; Boonsboro' (2d), July 8th; Hagerstown (2d), July 10th; Williamsport, July 10th ; Falling Waters, Va., July 14th ; Snicker's Gap, Va., July 19th ; Kelly's Ford, Va., September 13th ; Cul- peper Court-House, Va., September 14th ; Raccoon Ford, Va., September 16th ; White's Ford, Va., September 21st ; Jack's Shop, Va., September 26th; James City, Va., Oc- tober 12th ; Brandy Station, Va., October 18th ; Buck- land's Mills, Va., October 19th ; Stevensburg, Va., No- vember 19th ; Morton's Ford, Va., November 26th.
At the close of the active operations of 1863 the 5th went into camp at Stevensburg, Va., passing the winter there and along the line of the Rapidan. About the 1st of March it took part in the raid of Gen. Kilpatrick to the defenses of Richmond, where it was attacked, March 2d, by the enemy in large force, and obliged to retire to New Kent Court-House, where it joined Gen. Butler.
A detachment of the regiment had accompanied Col. Dahlgren in the famous raid in which he lost his life. It advanced to within five miles of Richmond, and drove the enemy from his first and second lines of defense, but was finally compelled to retreat behind the Chickahominy. At Old Church the body containing the detachment of the 5th was attacked, and compelled to cut its way to White House Landing, which was reached on the following day. On the 11th it embarked at Yorktown, moved by the York and Potomac Rivers to Alexandria, and thence to the camp at Stevensburg. It was then transferred from the 3d to the Ist Cavalry Division at Culpeper Court-House.
The 5th took active part in the memorable campaign of Gen. Grant in 1864. It crossed the Rapidan May 5th, and on the 6th and 7th was hotly engaged with the enemy in the Wilderness. It was in Sheridan's great cavalry ex- pedition against the rebel communications, fighting at Bea- ver Dam Station, May 9th, at Yellow Tavern, May 10th and 11th, and at Meadow Bridge on the 12th. On the 14th it crossed the Chickahominy at Bottom's Bridge, marched thence to Malvern Hill, and from there to Hano- ver Court-House, destroying railroad track and bridges. It crossed the Pamunkey River at White House on the 220, and, marching by way of Aylett's and Concord Church, rejoined the Army of the Potomae near ('hester- field on the 25th,
It was in the action at Hawes' Shop, May 28th, at Baltimore Cross-Roads on the 29th, and at Cold Harbor and Old Church Tavern on the 30th. Again, on the raid along the line of the Virginia Central Railroad, it fought at Trevillian Station, June 11th, where the enemy were driven several miles, leaving in the hands of the Union troops about six hundred prisoners, fifteen hundred horses, one stand of colors, six caissons, forty ambulances, and fifty
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wagons. On the 12th it was engaged a few miles nearer Louisa Court-House, on the Gordonsville Road, and, pass- ing thence towards the James River, crossed that stream and marched to Jerusalem Plank-Road, south of Peters- burg. On the 4th of August it embarked for Washing- ton, and moved thenee, through Maryland and across the Potomac, to Halltown and Berryville, Va. It fought at Winchester on the 11th and at Front Royal on the 16th of August. On the 19th a squadron of the regiment was attacked by Mosby's guerrillas, and was driven to the main body, with a loss of sixteen killed and mortally wounded.
Among the subsequent engagements of the regiment during the Valley campaign of 1864 were Leetown and Shepardstown, August 25th ; Opequan Creck, August 28th; Smithfield, August 29th; Berryville, September 3d; Summit, September 4th; Opcquan, September 19th (where it routed the enemy's cavalry, broke his infantry lines, and captured two battle-flags and four hundred prisoners) ; Mount Crawford, Va., October 2d; Woodstock, October 9th; Cedar Creek, October 19th (capturing a great num- ber of prisoners and driving the enemy in great confusion) ; and Newtown, November 12th, where it fought an entire brigade of the enemy.
After the last named action the regiment returned to Camp Russell, near Winchester, where it remained until Feb. 27, 1865, when it moved southeast, as part of Sheri- dan's force, on the famous raid of that general to the James River. It was engaged in action at Louisa Court-House, March 18, 1865, and joining the Army of the Potomae before Petersburg, fought under Sheridan at Five Forks, Va., March 30th and 31st and April 1st. On the 21 of April it was engaged with the enemy on the Southside Railroad; on the 4th, at Duck Pond Mills; on the 6th, at Sailor's Creek ; and then took part in the closing events at Appomattox Court-House, from the 6th to the 9th of April, 1865.
After the surrender of Lee the 5th moved with the Cavalry Corps to Petersburg, and was ordered thence shortly afterwards to North Carolina. It returned to Washington, D. C., in time to participate in the grand review of the veteran armies of Grant, Sherman, and Sheridan, in the latter part of May. Immediately after this it was moved West with the Michigan Cavalry Brigade, by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, to St. Louis; thence by steamer on the Missouri River to Fort Leavenworth, Kan. There the men having two years or more to serve were transferred to the 1st and 7th Michi- gan Cavalry ; and then, on the 22d of June, the 5th was mustered out of service. The regiment reached Detroit on the 1st of July, where the muen received their pay and dispersed.
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OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE FIFTH CAVALRY FROM GENESEE COUNTY.
Henry H. Pettee, Flint, Ist lient. Co. -; enl. Ang. 14, 1862; died at Detroit, Mich., from injuries received by fall from n horse.
John B. Borden, Linden, sergt. Co. G ; 2d lieut. April 14, 1863; intist. ont as Bergt.
Company K.
John Bnell, died in action at Gettysburg, P.t., July 3, 18G3. Stewart Curie, disch. for disability, Nov. G, 1863. Nathan Davis, d'sch. for disability, Nov. 2, 1863.
George S. Decker (sergt.), gained from missing io action.
Henry D. Hlowes (corp ), disch. by or ler, Sept. 12, 186 3.
Curtis H1. Higley, missing in action at Bucklan I's M ils, Ocl. 19, 1864.
Noah W. Halcomb, must. ont June 23, 1863.
John B. Looker, must. out June 23, 1865.
Abram Lewis, disch, for di-ability, Sept. 28, 1864.
Warren A. Marshall (corp.), disch. for disability, Sept. 19, 1862.
Jaume: Newberry, died of disease at Anders mville, GI., Sept, 13, 1864.
Luther Rabble, must. ont June 23, 1865.
Daniel I. Randall, disch. by order, May 17, 1865.
Trum in D. Spaul ling, disch, for disability, Sept. 1, 1862.
Oliver Stewart, disch. for disability, Oct. 20, 1862. Oscar Shattuck, died in action at Boonsboro', MA., July 8, 15G3.
Leo Thayer, minst. out June 23, 1865.
George W. Thorp, must, ont June 23, 1865.
William Wheeler (corp ), sergt. ; minst. out June 23, 1865.
James B. Warner, d'ed of disease at Andersomville, Ga, Oct. 18, ISGI. Alva Bruce, trans, to Invalid Corps, March 16, 1864.
AJam Dell, missing in action at Newcastle Ferry, Va., June 4, 1864.
William S. Pailthorp, sick in hospital ; not must. ont with company.
John F. Patten, sick in hospital : not must, ont with company.
William Warner, trans. to Invalid Corps, May 5, 1864.
OTHER COMPANIES.
Ileory S. Beebe, Fenton, Co. G ; diel of disease at Richmond, Va., Dec. 1863. David F. Buind, Fenton, Co. G; disch. for dis ibility, Jnoe 23, 1864.
Aurou J. Crossman, Flint, Co. A : must. out June 22, 1865.
Ası L. Crossman, Flint, Co. A ; disch, for disability, April 12, 1504. . Andrew Cole, Flot, Co. C; d sch. for wounds, Feb. 9, 1865.
Orlando Croff, Flint, Co, I (wagoner) ; must. ont June 23, 1865.
John Diy, Co. G; gained from missing in action.
Henry Elton, Flint, Co. A ; must. ont June 22, 1863.
Henry Forsyth, Grand Blanc, Co. F (musician); died of disease at Anderson- ville, Ga., Ang. 28, 1864.
Joel K. Fairbanks, Fenton, C. C; died of disease at Andersonville, Ga., May 20, 1864.
Ward A. Field, Fentoo, Co. G; dieil of disease at Richmond, Va., March 15, 1864. John B, Hatcheler, Feato i, C.). G; died of disease at Stevensburg, Va., Jan. 24, 18G4.
Francis P. Kent, Fenton, Co. G; diel in action at Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, 1863. Simon Kinney, Richfield, Co. E; must. out June 23, 18G5.
Cyren ms Lucas, Flint, Co. A ; trans. to Vet. Res. Corps, Jan. 15, 1864.
Milo A. Lucas, Flint, Co. A; disch. for disability, Oct. 27, 1862.
Salmon G. Lacey, Co. C; died of disease at Washington, D C., Dec. 25, 1862. Simon P. McFarland, Ghiines, Co. G; trans, to Ist Michigan Cavalry.
James Miller, Grand Blanc, Co. A ; disch. by order, May 3, 1865.
Grice Mathewson, Flint, Co. C; must. ont June 22, 1865.
Pulaski Pierce, Fenton, Co. G; died of disease at Richmond, Va , Dec. 25, 18G3.
Ilarry N. Shinnon, Linden, Co. M; died of disease at Washington, D. C., Fob. 23, 18G3.
Wm. E. Smith, Co. F; diod of disease at Washington, D. C., Ang. 21, 1863. Charles II. Shepard, Fenton, Co. G; disch, for disability, Nov. 21, 1863.
Abner D Sweet, Fenton, Co. G; disch. for distbility, Nov. 12, 1861.
Win. P. Snow, Co. C; disch. for wounds, May 22, 1865.
Phineas I. Tucker, Co. A ; disch. by order, June 9, 1865.
Ethan A. Wright, Mount Morris, Co. G; disch. for disability, Oct. 5, 1863. James 11. Webster, Flint, Co. C; must. out June 22, 1865.
Myron F. Harris, Fenton, Co. G (corp.) ; must. ont Inne 22, 1865. Amos B. Lobdell, Fenton, Co. G (blacksmith) ; must. ont June 22, 1865. Wm E. Alexander, Genesce, Co. C (corp.); inst. out June 29, 1865. Lyvester D. Broford, Gaines.
Richard Herrington, Forvst.
Newell Miller, Grand Blanc.
SIXTHI CAVALRY.
The Sixth Michigan Cavalry, which was organized at Grand Rapids in the autumn of 1862, carried on its rolls the names of between forty and fifty men from Genesee County. It was mustered into the United States service with twelve hundred men, under Col. George Gray, on the 13th of October in that year, and on the 10th of Decem- ber, following, left the rendezvous for Washington, D. C., mounted and equipped, but not armed. It remained in the vicinity of Washington through the winter, and on the opening of the campaign of 1863 joined the Cavalry Corps of the Army of the Potomac, being assigned to the 2d Bri- gade of the 3d Division. During the campaign of that year it experienced much of active service in Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, taking part in engagements and skirmishes as follows : ITanover, Va., June 30th ; Hun-
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terstown, Pa., July 2d; Gettysburg, July 3d ; Monterey, Md., July 4th; Cavetown, Md., July 5th ; Smithtown, Boonsboro', Hagerstown, and Williamsport, Md., July 6th ; Hagerstown and Williamsport, July 10th ; Falling Waters, Va. (where, according to official reports, it was highly dis- tinguished for gallant behavior), July 14th; Snicker's Gap, July 19th ; Kelly's Ford, September 13th ; Culpeper Court- House, September 14th ; Raccoon Ford, September 16th ; White's Ford, September 21st; Jack's Shop, September 26th ; James City, October 12th ; Brandy Station, Octo- ber 13th ; Buckland's Mills, October 19th ; Stevensburg, November 19th ; and Morton's Ford, November 26th. From the latter date it remained in winter-quarters at Ste- vensburg until the 28th of February, 1864, when it joined the cavalry column of Kilpatrick, on his great raid to the vicinity of Richmond. Returning from that expedition to camp at Stevensburg, it was transferred to the 1st Cavalry Division, and soon after moved camp to Culpeper. It was engaged, and fought bravely, near Chancellorsville, May 6th, and skirmished on the 7th and Sth. On the morning of the 9th it moved with Gen. Sheridan's command on the raid to the rear of the Confederate army, holding the ad- vance. From this time until the close of the year its his- tory is one of almost continuous movement, which may be summed up by the enumeration of the fights and skirm- ishes in which it took part, as follows : Beaver Dam, Va., May 9th ; Yellow Tavern, May 10th and 11th; Meadow Bridge, May 12th ; Hanover Court. House, Va., May 27th ; Hawes' Shop, May 28th ; Baltimore Cross Roads, May 29th; Cold Ilarbor, May 30th and June 1st; Trevillian Station, June 11th and 12th ; Cold Harbor, July 21st; Winches- ter, August 11th ; Front Royal, August 16th ; Leetown, August 25th ; Shepherdstown, Va., August 26th ; Smith- field, August 29th ; Berryville, September 3d ; Summit, Sep- tember 4th ; Opequan, September 19th ; Luray, September 24th ; Port Republie, September 26th, 27th, and 28th ; Mount Crawford, Va., October 2d; Woodstock, October 9th ; Cedar Creek, October 19th ; Madison Court-House, December 24th.
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