Organized in Missouri at large December 5, 1861, to May 8,
1862. Attached to Dept. of Missouri and participated in the following service:
Expedition from Greenville February 23-25, 1862 (Co. "B"). Mingo
Creek, near St. Francisville, February 24 (Co. "B"). Cherry Grove
July 1. Greenville July 20 (Cos. "B" and "G"). Greenville
July 26. Scout in Southeastern Missouri July 26-29 (Detachment). Bolinger's
Mills July 28 (Detachment). Dallas August 24. Crooked Creek, near Dallas,
August 24 (1st Battalion). Van Buren October 22. Near Pike Creek and Eleven
Points October 25. Pittman's Ferry, Ark., October 27 (Detachment). Scouts about
Mingo Swamp February 2-14, 1863. Mingo Swamp February 3. Broken up February 4,
1863.
SOURCE: Frederick H. Dyer, A
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