9th. That the outlay of money from their regular pay incurred on reaching their State, over and above the amount allowed them by the Government as traveling expenses, In consequence of their election to be mustered out and paid hi Utah, was caused by an improper inducement held out to them. 10th. That, in consequence [...]
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3d. That, according to General Pope’s Order No. 37, of September 1st, 1865, making – the consolidation, all the men of the 1st, 6th, and 7th Regiments, having less than two years to serve should have been mustered out of service. 4th. That, in addition to the order of General Pope, of September 1st, 1865, [...]
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On that expedition Captain O. F. Cole, of Company G, lost his life; having strayed a long way from the column, he was surprised by Indians death with arrows. From this point a small detachment of the command was sent to guard a train to virginia city, Montana, and falling in with a large war [...]
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Lieutenant Solon H. Finney. Killed in action at Beaver Mills, Va. April 4, 1865. Captain James Matthews. Killed hi action at Opequan Creek, Va., August 12,1864. Captain David G. Royce. Killed in action at Falling Waters, Md., July 14,1863. Captain Peter A. Weber. Killed in action at Falling Waters, Md., July 14,1863. SEVENTH Cavalry Lieutenant [...]
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Lieutenant William M. Brevoort. Killed in action at Cold Harbor, Va., June 1, 1864. Lieutenant Orrin M. Bartiett. Killed in action at Five Forks, Va., April 1,1865. Captain Alpheus W. Carr. Killed in action at Trevillian Station, Va., June 12,1864. Lieutenant Franklin B. Clark. Killed accidentally while en route to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Captain William [...]
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Buckland’s Mills, Va., October 19, 1863; Stevensburg, Va., November 19, 1863; Morton’s Ford, Va., November 26, 1863; Richmond, Va., March 1, 1864; Wilderness, Va., May 6 and 7, 1864; Beaver Dam Station, Va., May 9, 1864; Yellow Tavern, Va., May 10 and 11, 1864=; Meadow Bridge, Va., May 12, 1864; Milford, Va., May 27, 1864; [...]
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Crook, now holding Sheridan’s left (facing eastward), advanced to Deatonsville, where Lee’s whole army was seen moving rapidly westward. He immediately charged, as directed by Sheridan, well knowing the inferiority of his force, but determined to detain the enemy at whatever cost until supports on our side could arrive. “The result justified the daring. Crook [...]
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The enemy, seeing his advantage, immediately charged down upon the retreating force, confident of success. The 7th regiment, being formed in columns of squadrons, sabers drawn, moved gallantly forward for a counter-charge. The task before it was a difficult one. “Steady,” was the command, as they rapidly passed forward through the lines of retreating men [...]
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In this engagement Lieutenant Orwin M. Baftlett was killed; also, Lieutenant George 0. Whitney.” Colonel Kidd, 6th Michigan, says of his regiment, in an engagement near Five Forks: ” On the 4th of April the regiment charged the enemy’s line of battle, near Beaver Mills, Va., losing in the charge Lieutenant S. H. Pinney, a [...]
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It Is a curious coincidence that the rebel General Ramseur, -who was killed, , classmate of General Custer at West Point. Before his death, Ramseur sent for the lat-ter and the tiro, thus strangely brought together, reviewed in the presence of death the reminiscences of their cadet life.” On the 27th of February, 1865, the [...]
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