The National tribune., 1895-01-31
The ed Mich. Cav,

The ed Mich. Cav.
Organized at Detroit, Oct. 2, 1861, to serve
three years; veteranized; mustered out Aug.
II, 1865. These important promotions were
made: Col. Gordon Granger to Brigadier-
General Col. Philip II. Sheridan to Briga-
der General; Maj. X. Fl. G.. Minty to Lieu
tenant Colonel of Sd Mich. Cav; Maj. Russell
A. Alger to Lieutenant-C Colonel 9th Mich.
Cav. Thomas w. johnson was In com
mand at muster-out. The regiment served
in McCook's Division, Cavalry Corps, Army
of the Potomac. Loss, four officers and 10
men killed and two officers and zoo men
died.
The LIST Mich. 8. 8.
Organized at Kalamazoo and Dearborn
from April to October, 1868, to serve three
years; mustered ont July %, 1865. Col.
Charles v. De Land was discharged Feb a,
1865. Maj. Z. J. Buckbee was in command
at muster-out. At Spottsylvania, while In
Wilcox's Division, Ninth Corps, it lost 81
killed. At Petersburg its loss was % killed,
So wounded, and 81 missing. Fox gives 1T
as one of the 800 fighting regiments, 1t having
lost six officers and 131 men killed and 165
men from other causes.
The 4th Mo.
Organized at Benton Barracks, st. Louis,
in the Fall of 1864, to serve one year; mus
tered out Aug 9, 1865. Samuel A. Holmes
was Colonel. The War Department credits
it with three engagements. Ten men were
killed and SO died while in the service.
The 7th iowa Cav.
Companies A 10 III, inclusive, were organ
lied at Davenport from April q to July
10, 1853, 10 serve three years the Sioux
City Cavalry, organized at Sioux City Nov.
IA, 1861, was assigned TO this regiment as
Co. / three companies of the 41st Iowa,
organized at Iowa City in October, 1861,
were assigned az Cos. X, L, and NJ. Com
panies I, K, L, and NJ were mustered out
at expiration of terms and veterans and
recruits of Co. L being transferred TO Go. L.
Cos. A to III, inclusive, were mustered out
May IL, 1885, and the other companies June
90, 1866. Col. Herman II. Heath, Lieut.
Col John Pattee, and Maj. George OBrien
were brevetted Brigadier-Generals. MAJ.
James B. David was brevetted Colonel. To
tai loss, one officer and % men killed and
one officer and SO men died.
The 44th Mo.
Organized at st. Joseph in Fall of 1864
Co.'S A to / to serve one year, and Co. K TO
serve six months mustered out at expira-
ton of terms. Col. r. C.. Bradshaw was
brevetted Brigadier-G General. The War De-
partment credits it with four battles. 1t
lost "a killed, 81 wounded and large num-
Der in missing at the battle of Franklin.
1t served in Ruger's Division, Twenty-third
Corps. Total loss, four officers and 81 men
killed and five officers aud 16S men died.
The 18th Mo.
Organized at st. Louis in Fall of 1861 to
serve three years; veteranized mustered
out Dec. 25, 1865. Col. Francis j. Joliat
resigned. Joseph Conrad, in command at
muster-out, was brevetted Brigadier-GeneraI.
The War Department credits it with IL
battles. 1t served in Steedman's Brigade,
Sheridan's Division, Fourth Corps, and in
Kimball's Brigade, Newton's Division,
Fourth Corps. 1t lis one of Fox's 300 fighting
regiments, and lost us killed, or over 1926
per cent.
The 9Th Battery, Wis. L. A.
Organized at Milwaukee, Oct. 1, 1861, to
serve three years; mustered out June 8,
1865. Capt Oscar F. Pinney died of wounds
received at Stone River. Capt. Charles B.
Humphrey resigned in April, 1868. James
Mcknight, Brevet Major, was in command
at muster-out. The War Department credits
the battery with Is battles. One officer and
i've men WcIc klIIcu anu Ouc OluCCk Huu 40
men died while in the service
The 10th Wis. D
Organized at Milwaukee in March and
April, 1862, to serve three years; veteran
lied; mustered out Aug. 9, 1865. Col.
Horace 7. Sanders was brevetted Brigadier-
General. He was mustered out April %,
1865 Breyet Brig. Gen. Samuel K. Vaughn
then commanded the regiment. The regi-
ment served in Brooks's Division, Eighteenth
Corps, and lost two officers and Al men
killed and three officers and 113 men from
other causes. Its loss at Gettysburg was
particularly heavy, 81, OF over IL per cent of
the 500 men engaged being killed.
The ead wis.
Organized at Milwaukee, Sept. 1, 1852, to
serve three years. Members whose terms
would have expired before Oct. /, 1865, were
mustered out June IL, 1855, and others were
transferred to the Sd Wis. Col. William l..
Utley resigned July 5, 1864. Col. Edward
Bleodgood was in command at time of con-
solidati0n. 1t is credited by the War De-
partment with 10 battles. At Resaca, while
in Butterfield's Division, Twentieth Corps, |
it lost II killed, 56 wounded and . number |
missing. 1t also served in Wards Division. |
Corps. Loss, two officers and as |
men killed and three officers and 1853 men |
died.
The 4th Iowa.
Organized in State-at-large during Sum- |
mer and Fall of 1861 to serve three years;
mustered out July "a, 1865. |
Col. Greenville Nj. Dodge was promoted to |
Brigadier-General. During the latter part |
of service it was commanded by Samuel ID. |
Nichols. 1t is credited with % battles by |
the War Department.. At Pea Ridge, while |
in Carr's Division, it lost IL killed, 139
wounded aud q number in missing. At |
Chckasaw Bayou it lost seven killed and
1O5 wounded. Its losses in other battles
were also heavy. Total loss, six officers and
100 men killed and two officers and 1872
men died.
The 7th Iowa.
Organized at Burlington in the Summer
and Fall of 1881 to serve three years; vet
eranized mustered out July IL, 1865. Col.
Jacob G. Lauman and Col. Elliott w. Race
were both made Brigadier- Generals. Several
Of the Captains became Lieutenant-ColOnels
Of other regiments. James G. Parrott, Brevet
Brigadier-General was in command at mus
ter-Out. At Belmont it lost "a men killed;
over 10 per cent At Corinth its loss aggre-
gated 122. 1t is credited by the War Depart
ment with 18 battles. 1t ia one of Fox 300
lighting regiments, having lost seven officers
and 1874 men killed and four officers and 164
men from disease and other causes,