The Tenth regiment of Michigan Cavalry has been raised during the year, under authority given by the War Department, to Hon. F. W. Kellogg. It was in rendezvous at Grand Rapids, and left its camp there on the first of December, for Lexington, Kentucky, with a force on its master-in rolls of 912, and the following commissioned officers.

Name Rank Date

The Tenth Cavalry left its rendezvous at Grand Rapids, on the 1^st of December, 1863, for Lexington, Ky., whence it marched to Camp Nelson on the 13^th. It here encamped until the 25^th of January, 1864, when it moved to Burnside Point. It remained at this place from the 2d to the 29^th of February, when it proceeded to Knoxville, and thence, March 16^th, to Strawberry Plains. On the 24^th of April, the regiment was ordered to proceed thence to Carter’s Station, and destroy the railroad bridge over the Watauga River. Reaching Carter’s Station on the 25^th, after severe engagement, it drove the enemy from a strong position occupied by them, but the rebels being posted in heavy force in fortifications on the opposite bank of the river, it was impossible to destroy the bridge without great loss of life, and the regiment was directed to retire. The casualties on this engagement were three killed. Eight wounded and three missing.

On the 28^th of May, 160 of the regiment engaged in a reconnaissance, proceeding to Bull’s Gap and Greenville. Encountering a force of the enemy, the battalion engaged and routed them with severe loss, killing and wounding a large number, and capturing 26 prisoners and a number of horses and mules. During the month of July and the early part of August, detachments of the regiment were constantly engaged in scouting and pursuing small bands of the enemy in East Tennessee. On the 23d, the regiment took part in an engagement with a rebel brigade, at Blue Springs, and after a sharp fight, assisted in forcing the enemy from a strong position and in driving them in confusion through Greenville. The casualties of the regiment were six wounded, two of whom died of their wounds. Having moved through Rogersville, Bean’s Station and Bull’s Gap, the regiment returned to Strawberry Plains on the 31^st. During its absence, on the 24^th, the detachment, numbering 60 men left in garrison, with about 150 from other commands, were attacked by the rebel cavalry corps under Wheeler, numbering from 6,000 to 8,000 men, with nine pieces of artillery. The Union troops made a successful defense against this force, and thus saved the post from capture, and the great railroad bridge from destruction. Eight men held the ford for three hours,, and prevented a rebel brigade from crossing, and surrendered only after they were surrounded. Three men were wounded during the day. On the same day (24^th), the detachment left at Knoxville, charged a rebel regiment (11^th Texas), near Flat Creek Bridge, and routed it, capturing its colonel and other prisoners, but coming suddenly on one of the enemy’s cavalry divisions in line of battle, it retired. The enemy pursed, and succeeded in recapturing their men and in taking a number of prisoners from the detachment. On the 4^th of September the regiment participated in the surprising and routing of Gen. John H. Morgan’s force at Greenville. In this engagement, Gen. Morgan was killed and a large number of his men captured, among whom were Morgan’s staff. On the 30^th of September, the regiment assisted in driving the enemy from their position at Carter’s Station. During this month it was constantly engaged in scouting and pursuing the forces of Morgan and Wheeler. In October, it was employed in picket and in scouting.

The regiment is in the 2d Brigade, 4^th Division, 23d Corps, Army of the Ohio. Its officers are as follows:

Name Rank Date

This regiment was stationed at Strawberry Plains, in East Tennessee, Nov 1, 1864, engaged in fortifying that point and in the usual routine of camp duty and occasional scouting. On the 16^th, Gen. Breckinridge, with a large rebel force, made his appearance in front of the garrison, and on the 17^th commenced a vigorous attack with artillery from the opposite side of the Holton river, and at the same time threatening it in the rear with a heavy cavalry force. Constant skirmishing and occasional artillery firing was kept up for four days, the enemy being repulsed on the 24^th, when he withdrew. During the remaining portion of the month and up to Dec. 6^th, the regiment was employed in constructing fortifications at that point, when, on the receipt of orders, marched to Knoxville, and soon after made an expedition to Saltville, Va., and destroyed the salt works at that point, being engaged with the enemy at Kingsport, December 12^th; at Bristol, December 14^th, and at Saltville, December 20^th. Returning to Knoxville, it had a skirmish at Chucky Bend, January 10^th, 1865. Remaining at Knoxville until March 21^st, the brigade to which it was attached marched to upper East Tennessee, under the command of Brevet Brig. Gen. Palmer. Joining the expedition under Gen. Stoneman, in his raid into North Carolina, the regiment was engaged with the enemy at Brobson’s Mills on the 25^th, and at Boonville, N.C., on the 27^th. Proceeding via Wilkesboro and thence down to Yadkin river, in the direction of Salisbury, reaching the Tennessee and Virginia railroad at Christtiansburg, April 5^th, it assisted in destroying over one hundred miles of that railroad, together with the bridges. This accomplished, the regiment made a rapid march of ninety-five miles, to Henry Court House, making the distance in twenty-two hours. At that point it became engaged with a superior force of the enemy’s cavalry and infantry on the 8^th, which after a brisk fight, retired, the regiment losing in the affair Lieut. Kenyon and three men, Killed, and one officer and three men severely wounded, the loss of the enemy not being ascertained. Next morning the regiment moved southward, destroying the railroad and bridges north of Salisbury, at Abbott’s creek, on the 10^th, encountering a superior force at that point, consisting of cavalry and infantry, which, after a very obstinate contest of three hours, retired. It was also engaged at High Point on the same day. During the day the main body of the command captured Salisbury, and destroyed a large amount of stores. The regiment was then ordered to proceed along the Catawba river, and was employed in picking up bands of rebel cavalry while endeavoring to make their escape, and was engaged in skirmishes at Saltville on the 14^th, and at Newton on the 17^th. Information having been received of the surrender of Johnston, the regiment commenced a scout for the purpose of intercepting Jefferson Davis, who was then supposed to be making his escape in some direction; but soon after it was ordered to proceed via Stevenson, Ala., to Tennessee, where it served until November 11^th, when it was mustered out of service, at Memphis, and returned to Michigan, arriving on the 15^th at Jackson.

The report of the operations of this regiment being very meager and indefinite, it is presumed that much of the services rendered by it are not covered by the foregoing sketch, as it is known to have been very actively employed.

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