The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1903-11-05
THE I'd OHIO CAV.
Splendid Regiment Which Had Peculiar
Service.


| EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Some
months ago comrade of the I'd Ohio
Cav. expressed regret that some one had
not published in The National Tribune, a
history Of that regiment. l have waited
patiently for some one to crafty the com.
rade's wish, but thus far no one seems
to have responded.
| The I'd Ohio Cav. was n good regiment
Its record was second to none, and some
competent member of the organiza ton
would confer n favor upon the public if
he should attempt such a task.
| 1t was organized in the Summer and
Autumn OF 1861. under the guidance OF
Hon. BENZ. +. Wade, to serve for three
years. 1t rendezvoused Mt Camp Wade,
| Cleveland, Ohio, was mustered into the
United States service at Cleveland, Oct
10, 1861, and was mustered out at St
Louis, Mo-, Sept. II. 1865
| The original Colonel was Charles
Doubleday. He resigned June 10, 1862
and was succeeded by Augustus V.
Kautz, Captain in the 9th U. S. Cav.
adier-General. and A. b. Nettleton, who
rose from the position Of Captain of Co.
A through the ranks of Major and Lieu
tenant Colonel to the grade of Colonel
and subsequently in civil life was Assist
ant Secretary of the Treasury, became his
| SUcteSSOT. on tNe 1btH OF June, 1879,
Nettleton was mustered out and his posi-
ton was filled by Dudley Seward, who
remained its commander until the final
mnster-out of the regiment.
Its early service occurred in Missouri,
Arkansas and Indian Territory. In De,
cember, 1862, it was ordered to Camp
| Chase. Ohio. to reorganze. This was
done the following month. ~ companies
being consolidated into eight. and -four
other companies, first recruited for the
9Th Ohio Cav. consolidated with the I'd,
making full regiment Of II companies.
The four companies were in Kentucky
in January and were joined early in April
| the command of the skilled and popular
Colonel. A. V. KantZ, the regiment tool;
an active part in the pursuit and over
throw of Gen. John ii. Morgan, the great
raider, in July. 1863.
The regiment was in brgades command
ed at various times by Kautz. Carter and
Shackelford, and served continuously
with the Army of the Ohio until it re-ell-
listed in January. 1864.
| Gen. Burnside seemed to have had IA
vOrab!e opinion of its qualities for he chose
Col. Kantz us Chief of Cavalry, and Capt.
II. s. Chamberlain was placed OH duty
with the Chief Quartcrmaster as in charge
of railroad transportation. When Burn
side Joined the Army Of the Potomac in
the Spring of 1864 as commander of the
| Ninth Corps, he secured the transfer. also,
of this regiment for duty in his force.
During lis service it operated in the fol
lowing States and Territories: Kansas,
Missouri. Arkansas, 1nuian Territory. II
linois. Indiana, Ohio. Kentucky. Ten
nessee. Georgia. Alabama. West Virginia.
Maryland and Virginia. Its marching ag-
gregated 2I,G0O miles. 1t took part in 81
battles and skirmishes.
| While connected with the Army of the
Ohio this regiment participated in the fol-
| lowing engagements. 70
| Raid TO East Tennessee. June, 1868.
Morgan Raid. July. 1868.
Scott Raid. July, 1863.
Cumberland Gap, September. 1868.
Blue Springs. Oct. 8, 1853
Blountville, Tenn. October, 1863.
Rheatown. Tenn. October. 1868.
Wantaga Ford, Tenn. October, 1863.
Morristown, Tenn, November, 1868.
Greenville. Tenn. November. 1863.
| Russellville, Tenn. November. 1868.
Cheeks Y Roads, Tenn, November,
1888
Walkers Ford. Tenn. Dec. 3. 1869.
Beans Station. Tenn. Dec. ~. 1863.
Blain's y Roads, Tenn, Dec. 1914,
1863
Messy Greek Tenn. December. 1868.
| cambridge. Tenn. Dec "a. 1863.
| Captain A. G.. HaughtoD. Cleveland.
Ohio, from whom many of the foregoing
facts were obtained. is qualified TO write
q satisfactory sketcli-hiStOry.-J. FRAIsE
RICHARD. Secretary, Army Of the Ohio,
| Washington. D. c.