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Second Regiment Cavalry
It was actively engaged in the investment of the island, which finally led to its surrender.
After the capture of the island referred to, it moved with the army under Pope to Farmington, Miss., and being in the advance it encountered the enemy at Pine Hill, May 2d, and at Monterey on the 3d, and at Farmington on the 5th.
During the siege of Corinth it was actively engaged in scouting and picket duty in that vicinity and in the surrounding country, accomplishing much hard service.
Colonel Granger having been promoted to a brigadier general, Captain P. H. Sheridan, U. S. army, was appointed colonel by the following order:
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