They Were Of The Cavalry.

I could write on and on and still not be able to list all those who were in the Cavalry. These names are put here in the hope it will help you find out more about your ancestors. Most of this name will have more information on them, so if you see a name and would like to know more you can write to me at the following: dsegelquist1@cox.net

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Promotions and Appointments in the Army of the United States.

Frank Wheaton.

To be First Lieutenant.
April 22, 1856.

Frank Wheaton, of Rhode Island, March 3, 1855.

March 21, 1861.
First Lieutenant Frank Wheaton to be captain, March 1, 1861.

January 19, 1863.
Colonel Frank Wheaton of the Second Rhode Island Volunteers (captain 4th Cavalry), November 29, 1862.

March 6, 1863.
Captain Frank Wheaton, of the Fourth United States Cavalry, colonel of the Second Rhode Island Volunteers.

January 6, 1864.
Brigadier-General Frank Wheaton, United States Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services in the battles of Opequan, fisher's Hill, and Middletown, Virginia, to date from October 19, 1864.

April 28, 1864
Promotion.
Captain Frank Wheaton, of the Fourth Cavalry, to be major, November 5, 1863.

March 13, 1865.
Appointment by brevet in the Army of the United States.
Brevet Colonel Frank Wheaton, of the United States Army, and major of the Second Regiment United States Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious services at the capture of Petersburg, Va., to date from March 13, 1865.

Thomas J. Wood.

Second Regiment of Dragoons.
February 26, 1847.
Brevet Second Lieutenant Thomas J. Wood to be second lieutenant, February 16, 1847.

December 17, 1847.
Second Regiment of Dragoons.
Brevet Second Lieutenant Thomas J. Wood to be second lieutenant, December 2, 1846

List of officers for brevet promotion for gallant and meritorious conduct in the battles of Buena Vista, Mexico, on the 22d and 23d of February, 1847, to date from the 23d of February, 1847:

Second Lieutenant Thomas J. Wood, 2d Dragoons, to be first lieutenant by brevet.

December 19, 1851.
Second Regiment of Dragoons.
Second Lieutenant Thomas J. Wood (adjutant of the regiment), to be first lieutenant, June 30, 1851.

April 18, 1856.
FIRST REGIMENT OF CAVALRY.
First Lieutenant Thomas J. Wood, of the Second Regiment of Dragoons, March 3, 1855.

March 21, 1861.
First Regiment of Cavalry.
Captain Thomas J. Wood to be major, March 16, 1861.

July 13, 1861.
First Regiment of Cavalry.
Major Thomas J. Wood to be lieutenant colonel, May 9, 1861.

December 24, 1861.
Second Regiment of Cavalry.
Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas J. Wood, of the Fourth Cavalry, to be colonel, November 12, 1861.

April 10, 1866.
Brevet Brigadier General Thomas J. Wood, of the United States Army, and colonel of the Second Regiment United States Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Nashville, Tenn., to date from March 13, 1865.

Eli Long.

June 11, 1856.
First Regiment of Cavalry.
Eli Long, of Kentucky, to be second lieutenant.

March 21, 1861.
First Regiment of Cavalry.
Second Lieutenant Eli Long to be first lieutenant, March 1, 1861.

March 5, 1863.
Captain Eli Long, Fourth Regiment of Cavalry, to be major by brevet, December 31, 1862, for meritorious services at the battle of Stone River.

December 12, 1864.
To be brigadier-general.
Colonel Eli Long, Fourth Ohio Cavalry, and captain Fourth United States Cavalry, August 18, 1864.

April 10, 1866.
Brevet Colonel Eli Long, of the United States Army, and captain of the Fourth Regiment United States Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle and capture of Selma, Ala., to date from March 13, 1865.

May 27, 1868.
The petition of Eli Long, captain company K, 4th United States cavalry, praying for relief.

colonels by brevet.
May 1, 1874.

1. Bvt. Lieut. Col. Julius W. Mason, captain, Fifth Cavalry, for gallant conduct at Muchos Canyons, Arizona Territory, to date from September 25, 1872.

2. Bvt. Lieut. Col. William H. Brown, captain, Fifth Cavalry, for gallant conduct in the closing campaign against the Tonto Apache Indians in Arizona Territory, to date from April 9, 1873.

3. Bvt. Maj. William H. Brown, captain, Fifth Cavalry, for gallant conduct at The Caves, Arizona Territory, to date from December 28, 1872.

4. Bvt. Maj. James Burns, captain, Fifth Cavalry, for gallant conduct in the closing campaign against the Apache Mojave Indians in Arizona Territory, to date from July 15, 1873.
5. Bvt. Maj. John B. Babcock, first lieutenant, Fifth Cavalry, for gallant conduct at Tonto Creek, Arizona Territory, to date from June 16, 1873.

6. Capt. Thomas McGregor, First Cavalry, for gallant conduct at Santa Maria Mountain, Arizona Territory, to date from May 6, 1873.

7. Capt. Camillo C. C. Carr, First Cavalry, for gallant conduct against the Apache Indians on the Verde River, Arizona Territory, to date from January 1, 1873.

8. Capt. Emil Adam, Fifth Cavalry, for gallant conduct at Muchos Canyons, Arizona Territory, to date from September 25, 1872.

9. Capt. John M. Hamilton, Fifth Cavalry, for gallant conduct in the closing campaign against the Tonto Apache Indians in Arizona Territory, to date from April 9, 1873.

10. Capt. Alfred B. Taylor, Fifth Cavalry, for gallant conduct at The Caves, Arizona Territory, to date from December 28, 1872.

11. Capt. Robert H. Montgomery, Fifth Cavalry, for gallant conduct at Muchos Canyons, Arizona Territory, to date from September 25, 1872.

12. Capt. James Burns, Fifth Cavalry, for gallant conduct at The Caves, Arizona Territory, to date from December 28, 1872.

13. Capt. George F. Price, Fifth Cavalry, for gallant conduct in the campaign against the Apache Indians in the Tonto Basin, Arizona Territory, to date from January 1, 1873.

To be captains by brevet.
May 1, 1874.

14. First Lieut. Max Wesenorff, First Cavalry, for gallant conduct at Squaw Peak, Arizona Territory, to date from September 30, 1872.

15. First Lieut. Alexander Grant, First Cavalry, for gallant conduct in the campaign against the Apache Indians, to date from December 31, 1872.

16. First Lieut. Thomas Garvey, First Cavalry, for gallant conduct at Gum Creek, Arizona Territory, to date from December 11, 1872.

17. First Lieut. Albert E. Woodson, Fifth Cavalry, for gallant conduct in the campaign against the Apache Indians in the Red Rock country, Arizona Territory, to date from December 31, 1872.

18. First Lieut. Alfred B. Bache, Fifth Cavalry, for gallant conduct at Muchos Canyons, Arizona Territory, to date from September 31, 1872.

19. First Lieut. Jacob Almy, Fifth Cavalry, for gallant conduct at The Caves, Arizona Territory, to date from December 12, 1872.

20. First Lieut. Earl D. Thomas, Fifth Cavalry, for gallant conduct at he Caves, Arizona Territory, to date from December 28, 1872.

21. First Lieut. Charles H. Rockwell, Fifth Cavalry, for gallant conduct in the closing campaign against the Tonto Apache Indians in Arizona Territory, to date from April 9, 1873.

22. Bvt. First Lieut. John G. Bourke, second lieutenant, Third Cavalry, for gallant conduct in the closing campaign against the Tonto Apache Indians in Arizona territory, to date from April 9, 1873.

23. Bvt. First Lieut. Walter S. Schuyler, second lieutenant, Sixth Cavalry, for gallant conduct at Lost River, Arizona Territory, to date from June 26, 1873.

24. Bvt. First Lieut. Frank Michler, second lieutenant, Fifth Cavalry, for gallant conduct at Head of Tonto Creek, Arizona Territory, to date from January 22, 1873.

To be first lieutenants by brevet.

25. Second Lieut. Alexander O. Brodie, First Cavalry, for gallant conduct at Diamond Butte, Arizona Territory, to date from April 22, 1873.

26. Second Lieut. Peter S. Borons, First Cavalry, for gallant conduct at Mazatzal Mountain, Arizona Territory, to date from December 13, 1872.

Second Lieut. Otto L. Hein, First Cavalry, for gallant conduct in the campaign against the Apache Indians on the Verde River, Arizona Territory, to date from January 1, 1873.

27. Second Lieut. John G. Bourke, Third Cavalry, for gallant conduct at The Caves, Arizona Territory, to date from December 28, 1872.

28. Second Lieut. Charles Morton, Third Cavalry, for gallant conduct in the campaign against the Apache Indians in the Tonto country, in the Territory of Arizona, to date from June, 1871.

29. Second Lieut. Walter S. Schuyler, Fifth Cavalry, for gallant conduct at Muchos Canyons, Arizona Territory, to date from September 25, 1872.

30. Second Lieut. Frank Michler, Fifth Cavalry, for gallant conduct at Muchos Canyons, Arizona Territory, to date from September 25, 1872.

31. Second Lieut. Charles D. Parkhurst, Fifth Cavalry, for gallant conduct in the campaign against the Apache Indians in the Tonto Basin, Arizona Territory, to date from January 1, 1873.

32. Second Lieut. Charles A. Watts, Fifth Cavalry, for gallant conduct in the closing campaign against the Tonto Apache Indians in Arizona Territory, to date from April 9, 1873.

34. Second Lieut. Edward L. Keyes, Fifth Cavalry, for gallant conduct in the closing campaign against the Tonto Apache Indians in Arizona Territory, to date from April 9, 1873.

To be brigadier-general by brevet.

35. Bvt. Lieut. Col. John Green, major, First Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious conduct at the lava beds and during the whole Modoc war, to date from April 17, 1873.

To be lieutenant-colonels by brevet.

36. Bvt. Maj. James Jackson, captain, First Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious conduct at Lost River, Oregon, and during the whole of the Modoc war, to date from November 29, 1872.

37. Bvt. Maj. Charles C. Cresson, first lieutenant, First Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious conduct at the lava beds and during the Modoc war, to date from April 17, 1873.

To be captains by brevet.

38. First Lieut. Henry N. Moss, First Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious conduct at the lava beds and during the Modoc war, to date from April 17, 1873.

To be first lieutenants by brevet.

39. Second Lieut. Frazier A. Boutelle, First Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious conduct at Lost River, Oregon, and during the Modoc war, to date from November 29, 1872.

40. Second Lieut. George R. Bacon, First Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious conduct at the lava beds and during the Modoc war, to date from April 17, 1873.

42. Second Lieut. John G. Kyle, First Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious conduct at the lava beds and during the Modoc war, to date from April 17, 1873.

43. Second Lieut. William H. Miller, First Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious conduct at the lava beds and during the Modoc war, to date from April 17, 1873.

2d June, 1868.

44. Bernard Reilly, jr., late first lieutenant of the Seventh Pennsylvania Cavalry, to be second lieutenant in the Fifth Regiment United States Calvary, May 4, 1868.

45. Fourth Regiment of Cavalry. Second Lieutenant William C. Bayliss to be first lieutenant, March 17, 1868.

46. Sixth Regiment of Cavalry. First Lieutenant William A. Rafferty to be captain, May 14, 1868.

47. Eighth Regiment of Cavalry. First Lieutenant Charles Hobart to be captain, March 26, 1868

May 25th, 1868.

48. Fourth Regiment of Cavalry. Second Lieutenant William C. Bayliss to be first lieutenant, March 17, 1868.

49. Sixth Regiment of Cavalry. First Lieutenant William A. Rafferty to be captain, May 14, 1868.

50. Eighth Regiment of Cavalry. First Lieutenant Charles Hobart to be captain, March 26, 1868.

To be captains by brevet.

51. Frank S. Adams, late first lieutenant and adjutant of the Nineteenth New York Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

52. Robert Roe, late assistant surgeon of the Nineteenth New York Cavalry, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

53. William W. Winnegar, late first lieutenant of the Nineteenth New York Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from April 9, 1865.

54. J. B. Slater, late first lieutenant of the Nineteenth New York Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

55. Henry Gales, late first lieutenant of the Nineteenth New York Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

56. Brevet First Lieutenant Joseph N. Flint, late second lieutenant of the Nineteenth New York Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

57. George B. Yeomans, late first lieutenant of the Nineteenth New York Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

58. Arthur H. Watts, late first, lieutenant of the Nineteenth New York Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

59. Charles W. McIntosh, late first lieutenant of the Nineteenth New York Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

60. Charles E. Lewis, late first lieutenant of the Nineteenth New York Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

61. Brevet First Lieutenant Henry N. Schlick, late second lieutenant of the Nineteenth New York Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

To be majors by brevet.

62. William Rawle Brooke, late captain of the Third Pennsylvania Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious services in the battle of Hatcher's Run, Va., December 9, 1864, to date from March 13, 1865.

63. Brevet Captain Frank S. Adams, late first lieutenant and adjutant of the Nineteenth New York Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

64. Brevet Captain Robert Roe, late assistant surgeon of the Nineteenth New York Cavalry, for faithful and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

65. John P. Robinson, late captain of the Nineteenth New York Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

66. George T. Hamilton, late captain of the Nineteenth New York Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

68. William H. H. Emmons, late captain and assistant adjutant-general of Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

69. Wheeler Hakes, late captain of the Nineteenth New York Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

70. James Lemon, late captain of the Nineteenth New York Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

71. Andrew J. Leach, late captain of the Nineteenth New York Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

72. Russell A. Britton, late captain of the Nineteenth New York Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

73. W. H. A. Godfrey, late captain of the Nineteenth New York Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious services daring the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

74. William C. Morey, late captain of the Nineteenth New York Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

75. Leander S. Callaghan, late captain of the Nineteenth New York Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

76. Justus F. Coy, late captain of the Nineteenth New York Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

To be lieutenant-colonels by brevet.

77. Brevet Major William Rawle Brooke, late captain of the Third Pennsylvania Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious services in the campaign terminating in Lee's surrender, April 9, 1865, to date from April 9, 1865.

78. Brevet Major Frank S. Adams, late first lieutenant and adjutant of the Nineteenth New York Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

79. Benjamin T. Kneeland, late surgeon of the Nineteenth New York Cavalry, for assiduous and unwearied services to the wounded while in the skirmish line during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

80. Jacob W. Knapp, late major of the Nineteenth New York Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

81. Brevet Major John P. Robinson, late captain of the Nineteenth New York Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

82. Brevet Major George T. Hamilton, late captain of the Nineteenth New York Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

83. Brevet Major William H. H. Emmons, late captain and assistant adjutant-general of Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

84. Brevet Major James Lemon, late captain of the Nineteenth New York Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

85. Brevet Major Russell A. Britton, late captain of the Nineteenth New York Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

86. Brevet Major William C. Morey, late captain of the Nineteenth New York Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

87. Brevet Major Leander S. Callaghan, late captain of the Nineteenth New York Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

To be colonels by brevet.

88. Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Benjamin T. Kneeland, late surgeon of the Nineteenth
New York Cavalry, for assiduous trod unwearied Services to the wounded while in the skirmish line during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

89. Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel John P. Robinson, late captain of the Nineteenth New York Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from March 13, 1865.

90. Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Russell A. Britton, late captain of the Nineteenth New York Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, to date from April 1, 1865.

91. A pension to John Q. A. Keck, late a private in the third
Missouri cavalry. He had a Bill in Congress in 1868, asking for a pension, it passed on January 24, 1868, his pension would commence from December 19, 1862.

92. William Vails.

A BILL.
For the relief of William Vails, late a private in Company C,
Third Regiment of Indiana Volunteer Cavalry.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, directed to grant a certificate of honorable discharge from the Army of the United States to William Vails, late a private in Company C, Third Regiment of Indiana Volunteer Cavalry, to date the fifteenth day of June, eighteen hundred and sixty-five, with out loss of pay or emoluments.

93. William F. Scott.

41.ST CONGRESS4
2D SESSION. •
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
FEBRUARY 10, 1870.
Mr. HARLAN asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill; which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed.
A BILL
For the relief of William F. Scott, late adjutant Fourth Iowa
Cavalry Volunteers.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby
directed, to allow and pay to William F. Scott, late adjutant of the Fourth Regiment Iowa Volunteer Cavalry, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, the difference between the pay and allowances of sergeant major of cavalry and that of adjutant of cavalry, from the twenty third day of March, eighteen hundred and sixty-five, to the tenth day of June, eighteen hundred and sixty-five, inclusive, he having actually acted in the capacity of such adjutant during that time, and having received therefore only the pay of sergeant major, not having been actually mustered as such. adjutant by reason of the non-receipt of his commission.

94. Abednego B. Rowden.

41ST CONGRESS,
SESSION. 1. 11. 1661.
In The Senate of the United States
April 4, 1870.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
AN ACT
For the relief of Abednego B. Rowden, late second lieutenant
Eleventh Tennessee Cavalry.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there be paid to Abednego B. Rowden, late second lieutenant of the Eleventh Regiment Tennessee Cavalry, the pay of second lieutenant from August thirty-one, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, to December five, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, deducting such sum as may have been paid him for any lower grade of military service for that period, he having performed the service after promotion to a proper vacancy, was commissioned, captured in the line of duty, and imprisoned, for which reason he failed to be mustered in.
Passed the House of Representatives April 1, 1870.

95. Henry William.

41ST CONGRESS,
3D SESSION.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
January 16, 1871.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Claims.
AN ACT
For the relief of Henry Wiliman, late a private in the Third regiment of Indiana cavalry.

Be it enacted b the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, directed to pay to Henry Willman, late a private in the Third regiment of Indiana volunteer cavalry, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of two
hundred dollars, being the value of two horses and equipments owned by him and lost in battle in Virginia during the late war.
Passed the House of Representatives January 13, 1871.

96. James J. Hiles.

41ST CONGRESS
3D Session.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
January 20, 1871.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.

AN ACT
For the relief of James J. Hiles, late a private in the Third Missouri Cavalry.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Represetatives of the United States of America in Congress. That from any money appropriated for the payment of bounties, there shall be paid to James J. Hiles the sum of one hundred dollars, being extra bounty due him as provided by the act of July twenty-eighth, eighteen hundred and sixty- six, he having served the term of three years and four days as a private in the Third Missouri Cavalry, and been honorably discharged there from.
Passed the House of Representatives January 20, 1871.

97. Daniel S. Webb.

41st CONGRESS,
2d. Session.
IN THE Senate OF THE UNITED STATES.
MARCH 7, 1870.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Pensions.

AN ACT

Granting a pension to Mrs. Eliza Webb, widow of Daniel S. Webb, late a private in Company G, Eighth Regiment of Tennessee Cavalry.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Eliza Webb, widow of Daniel S. Webb, late a private in Company G, Eighth Tennessee Cavalry, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence from and after the passage of this act.
Passed the House of Representatives March 4, 1870.

98. Samuel Hibben.

40Th. CONGRESS
2D Session.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
July 11 1868.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Pensions.

AN ACT

Granting a pension to Elizabeth G. Hibben, widow of Reverend Samuel Hibben, deceased, late a chaplain in the fourth cavalry regiment, Illinois volunteers.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United State of American congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject
to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the
name of Elizabeth G. Hibben, widow of Reverend Samuel
Hibben, late a chaplain of the fourth cavalry regiment, 8 Illinois volunteers, who had been appointed to that position with the rank of captain, and died of disease contracted in the service, leaving surviving said widow, and issue, one child, a son, of the name of John Grier Hibben, born April nineteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty—one; anti that she be paid during her widowhood a pension of twenty dollars per month, to commence on the tenth day of June, eighteen hundred and sixty-two: and at her marriage or death the pension from that event to be paid to said child if then under sixteen years old.
Pass the House of Representatives July 9, 1868.

99. Samuel S. Sherman.

Printer’s No., 1870.
42D CONGRESS.
2d. Session.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
April 8, 1872.
Read twice, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be
printed.
Mr. RuSK, on leave, introduced the following bill:

A BILL
To relieve Samuel S. Sherman, late of the First Iowa Cavalry, from the charge of desertion, and to authorize the payment to him of pay, allowances, and bounty for the whole time he was in the military service of the United States.

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized and required to remove from the records of the War Department the charge of desertion now appearing against Samuel S. Sherman, late of the First Iowa Cavalry; and the proper officers of the Treasury Department are hereby authorized and required to adjust, allow, and pay to said Samuel S. Sherman such pay, allowances, and bounty, for the whole time he was in the military service of the United States, as he would have been entitled to had said charge of desertion never been made, and as though all of the enlistments of said Sherman had been in all respects formal and lawful.

100. George A. Armes.

42D CONGRESS,
3D SESSION.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
JANUARY 10, 1873.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.

AN ACT

Authorizing and directing the Secretary of War to give to George
A. Armes, late captain Tenth United States Cavalry, an honorable discharge, to date the seventh day of June, eighteen hundred and seventy.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representalives of the United Slates of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War is hereby authorized and directed to give to George A. Armes late captain Tenth United States Cavalry, and brevet major U. S. A., an honorable discharge from the service of the United States, to date June seventh, eighteen hundred and seventy; and that said George A. Armes be paid the same pay and allowances as if he had been discharged under the provisions of the third section of “An act making appropriations for the support of the Army for the year ending June thirty, eighteen hundred and seventy-one, and for other purposes,” approved July fifteen, eighteen hundred and seventy.
Passed the House of Representatives January 10, 1873.

Privates of the Cavalry.

HDQRS. CAVALRY CORPS, MIL. DIV. OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
Macon, Ga., May 16, 1865.

1. Private Andrew W. Tibbets, I Company, Third Iowa Cavalry, at Columbus, Ga., captured the bearer-a sergeant-and flag of Austin's battery, inside the line of works and to the right of the four-gun battery on the right of the enemy's line.

2. John H. Hays, private, F Company, Fourth Iowa Cavalry, at Columbus, Ga., "captured the standard and bearer, who tore it from the staff and tried to escape; he fired two shots from his revolver, wounding one man of my regiment at my side."

3. Private Nicholas Fanning, B Company, Fourth Iowa Cavalry, captured at Selma, Ala., in the city, an elegant silk C. S. flag and two staff officers, April 2, 1865.

4. Private Charles A. Swan, K Company, Fourth Iowa Cavalry, while following the retreating enemy through and out of Selma, Ala., April 2, 1865, captured one flag and the bearer, who said it belonged to Eleventh Mississippi.

5. Private Richard H. Cosgriff, L Company, Fourth Iowa Cavalry, at Columbus, Ga., on the west end of the bridge, "captured a standard and the bearer, having to knock him down with the butt of my gun before I could get possession of the flag," April 16, 1865.

6. Private John Kiney, L Company, Fourth Iowa Cavalry, captured at Columbus, Ga., 16th April, a standard and bearer of Tenth Missouri Battery. "I had a tussle with the fellow to get the flag."

7. Private Edward J. Bebb, D Company, Fourth Iowa Cavalry, at Columbus, Ga., April 16, about 100 yards from the bridge and in the line of works, took a flag, the rebels near it running away before our men, leaving the flag.

8. Private James P. Miller, D Company, Fourth Iowa Cavalry, captured at Selma, Ala., April 2, 1865, a sergeant and standard of Twelfth Mississippi Cavalry. He was mounted and trying to get away.

FORT LEAVENWORTH, February 8, 1865-4. 58 p. m.
Major General JOHN POPE,
Commanding Military Division of the Missouri, Saint Louis:

I will start to-morrow and try to be at Milwaukee on the 15th. Please order the following officers and soldiers to join me at that place. They are:

Private John W. Boyington, Company C, Third Wisconsin Cavalry
Private M. Cook, Company C, Third Wisconsin Cavalry.
Private Edmund Mercer, Company I, Eleventh Kansas Cavalry.
Private E. D. Buck, Company G, Fifteenth Kansas Cavalry.
Private William F. Brown, Company H, Fifteenth Kansas Cavalry.