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| *1st Battalion, Maj James H Holloway, Mustered In Sept 13, 1862, Henderson, Ky | | *1st Battalion, Maj James H Holloway, Mustered In Sept 13, 1862, Henderson, Ky |
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| # Co B. Capt Issac Singleton | | # Co B. Capt Issac Singleton |
| # Co E. Capt John A. Arthur | | # Co E. Capt John A. Arthur |
| # Co H. Capt Samuel Allen | | # Co H. Capt Samuel Allen |
| # Co L. Capt Robert V Gunter | | # Co L. Capt Robert V Gunter |
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| *2nd Battalion, Lt. Col Benjamin H Bristow, Mustered in Sept 6, 1862, Russellville, Ky | | *2nd Battalion, Lt. Col Benjamin H Bristow, Mustered in Sept 6, 1862, Russellville, Ky |
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| # Co A. Capt George W. Mucullough | | # Co A. Capt George W. Mucullough |
| # Co D. Capt Samuel F. Johnson | | # Co D. Capt Samuel F. Johnson |
| # Co G. Capt James M Morrow | | # Co G. Capt James M Morrow |
| # Co K. Capt James H. Hudspeth | | # Co K. Capt James H. Hudspeth |
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| *3rd Battalion, Maj James W Weatherford, Mustered in Sept 8, 1862, Russellville, Ky | | *3rd Battalion, Maj James W Weatherford, Mustered in Sept 8, 1862, Russellville, Ky |
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| # Co C. Capt Charles M Whipp | | # Co C. Capt Charles M Whipp |
| # Co F. Capt James B. Carson<br> | | # Co F. Capt James B. Carson<br> |
| # Co i. Capt John Dever | | # Co i. Capt John Dever |
| # Co M. Capt John D Belden | | # Co M. Capt John D Belden |
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| === '''Battalion Movements''' === | | === '''Battalion Movements''' === |
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| ''September- October 1862'' | | ''September- October 1862'' |
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| *'''1st Battalion- '''Under Major Holloway, commanded by Coronel Shackelford the 1st remained at Henderson, Kentucky and were constantly skirmishing with Rebel forces under the command of Adam Johnson. This battalion together with one or two companies of the Indiana Calvary fought a large force under the command of Adam Johnson at Greigers Lake and scathered them in every direction. In this engagement, Coronel Shackleford recieved a severe and painful wound while leading the charge. | | *'''1st Battalion- '''Under Major Holloway, commanded by Coronel Shackelford the 1st remained at Henderson, Kentucky and were constantly skirmishing with Rebel forces under the command of Adam Johnson. This battalion together with one or two companies of the Indiana Calvary fought a large force under the command of Adam Johnson at Greigers Lake and scathered them in every direction. In this engagement, Coronel Shackleford recieved a severe and painful wound while leading the charge. |
| *'''2nd & 3rd Battalions- '''In the meantime, the second and third battalion's were engaged with the Rebel Coronel Woodward and finally by a night march under Major Joseph M. Kennedy, They came upon his forces at Camp Coleman in Todd County, Ky dispersing the whole force. Upon the occasion of the short lived invasion of Kentucky by Confederate General Braxton Bragg, General Don Carlos Buell ordered the Second and Third Battalion's to join his command at Bowling Green. In conjunction with a part of the 4th Ky Calvary they were assigned responsibility of guarding Buell's immense wagon train across the Green River. | | *'''2nd & 3rd Battalions- '''In the meantime, the second and third battalion's were engaged with the Rebel Coronel Woodward and finally by a night march under Major Joseph M. Kennedy, They came upon his forces at Camp Coleman in Todd County, Ky dispersing the whole force. Upon the occasion of the short lived invasion of Kentucky by Confederate General Braxton Bragg, General Don Carlos Buell ordered the Second and Third Battalion's to join his command at Bowling Green. In conjunction with a part of the 4th Ky Calvary they were assigned responsibility of guarding Buell's immense wagon train across the Green River. |
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| ''November 1862'' | | ''November 1862'' |
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| *'''1st & 2nd Battalion- '''ordered back to Russellville, Ky | | *'''1st & 2nd Battalion- '''ordered back to Russellville, Ky |
| *'''3rd Battalion- ''' sent to Clarksville, TN in order to repeal invasions and keep the Cumberland river flowing, thus ensuring supplies for General William Rosecrans Army. | | *'''3rd Battalion- ''' sent to Clarksville, TN in order to repeal invasions and keep the Cumberland river flowing, thus ensuring supplies for General William Rosecrans Army. |
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| <br> ''Jan 1863'' | | <br> ''Jan 1863'' |
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| <br> ''Winter 1862/ Spring 1863'' | | <br> ''Winter 1862/ Spring 1863'' |
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| *'''1st & 2nd Battalion'''- During the winter and spring the 1st & 2nd were engaged in many skirmishes and were assigned duty protecting land west of the Nashville Railroad. | | *'''1st & 2nd Battalion'''- During the winter and spring the 1st & 2nd were engaged in many skirmishes and were assigned duty protecting land west of the Nashville Railroad. |
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| ''July 1863'' | | ''July 1863'' |