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fifth, Sixth & seventh Calvary
The first battalion of the regiment in in command of Colonel Mann left its
rendezvous at Grand Rapids on the 20th of February, 1863, the remaining
companies joining in May following.
The 7th carried on its rolls 1,779 officers and men during its term of service
Its casualties as reported were in 1963, died in action or wounds, 30, of disease
50, wounded in action 62, missing in action 46, with 75 taken
prisoners. In 1864, died in action or of wounds 31, of disease 37, wounded
in action 128, and 179 missing in action.
The actual loss of the regiment as finally reported was 2 officers, 47 men killed in action, 2 officers
24 men died of wounds, 1 officer and 246 men of disease.
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