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Second Regiment Cavalry
One foot in the stirrup,
one hand on the mane,
One glance at the flag floating there!
Then firm in the saddle, and loosened the rein, And the sword blade gleams bare."
The Second Cavalry was organized by the Hon. F. W. Kellogg of Grand Rapids, then a Member of Congress, authority being given him by the Secretary of War, subject to the approval of the Governor of the State. The regiment was rendezvoused at Grand Rapids. Its recruitment was completed October 2, 1861, having on its muster rolls 1,163 officers and enlisted men.
FIELD AND STAFF.
Lieutenant Colonel, "William C. Davis, Detroit. Majors, Robert H. G. Minty, Detroit; Selden H. Gorham, Marshall; Charles P. Baboock, Grand Rapids. Surgeon, Charles S. Henderson, Grand Rapids. Assistant Surgeon, William Brownell, Utica. Adjutant, Peter S. Schuyler, Grand Rapids. Battalion Adjutants, Alphonzo E. Gordon, Grand Rapids; Peter A. Weber, Grand Rapids; George Lee, Grand Rapids. Quartermaster, Frank E. Walbridge, Kalamazoo. Battalion Quartermasters, James P. Scott, Grand Haven; Seymour Brownell, Utica: John A. Brooks, Newaygo. Chaplain, Francis Drew, Grand Rapids.
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