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Organizations
MISCELLANEOUS ORGANIZATIONS.
In the early days of the war the numerous demands for the acceptance of companies can scarcely be conceived. Applications, urged and endorsed by all possible influence from citizens of both political parties, became oppressive to the governor, and his inability to comply with their requests was not only a source of great disappointment to the applicants, but often brought censure upon the executive. As a result, many companies sought and obtained service in regiments of other States.
Two companies of cavalry took this course, and entered the " Merrill Horse," a Missouri regiment (2d Missouri Cavalry). These companies were recruited at Battle Greek, H, by Captain J. B. Rogers, and I, Captain J. B. Mason, and were both mustered into the IT. S. service at St. Louis, Mo., September 6th, 1861.
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