Organized by consolidation of Benton Hussars and 3 Companies
of Hollan Horse February 14, 1862. Served unattached, 2nd Division, Army of
Southwest Missouri, Dept. of Missouri, to October, 1862. Army of South- east
MiSsouri, Dept. of Missouri, to November, 1862.
SERVICE.—Curtis' Campaign in Missouri and Ark- ansas against
Price February-March, 1862. Battles of Pea Ridge, Ark., March 6-8. Duty in
District of South- west Missouri till October. Expedition to Blue Moun- tains
June 19. Near Knight's Cove June 19. Expedi- tion from Clarendon to
Lawrenceville and St. Charles September 11-13. Ordered to Pilot Knob October. Con-
solidated with 4th Missouri Cavalry November 15, 1862.
Regiment lost during service 1 Officer and 4 Enlisted men
killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 36 Enlisted men by disease. Total
42.
SOURCE: Frederick H. Dyer, A Compendium of the War
of the Rebellion, Part 3, p. 1306
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