McIntosh
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1st Lt. McIntosh
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Post by McIntosh on May 2, 2006 13:30:43 GMT -6
Hello All!
I am looking for any information as to records / census / muster rolls of what 7th Cavalry Companies were stationed at the various frontier army posts, and when, from the formation of the regiment up until the LBH.
Is there anywhere printed or on the web that lists this information? For instance, I need information such as 'Which companies were at Fort Rice in 1874, prior to the BH Campaign?'. Things such as this. Even better would be to locate information pertaining to not only the officers but the enlisted men assigned to a specific company for any specific time period between 1866 and 1876.
Anyone have a resource for this information? Any help would be beneficial I think to all Custerbuffs, aside from myself!
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Post by markland on May 2, 2006 15:00:21 GMT -6
McIntosh, the microfilm is available from the National Archives if you have access to a microfilm reader. The film series number is M744, Returns From Regular Army Cavalry Regiments, 1833-1916. The rolls for the 7th are as follows:
Seventh Cavalry:
71 Sept. 1866-Dec. 1873
72 1874-81
73 1882-88
74 1889-96
75 1897-1900
76 1901-5
77 1906-10
78 1911-16
A word of warning though. The return insofar as location is a snapshot taken near the end of the month. For instance, Co. "I" may very well have been stationed at Ft. Wallace on 30 August, 1867 but that doesn't mean that they were there the entire month, or the entire company was there. Hopefully, the "record of events" for each month will show any company-sized movements as well as the lists of enlisted men on detached service on scouts with either their company or under the command of another company's officer. Another cross-reference is to look on the return for that month and locate where the company officers are. And I can tell you that for the first two to three years, the Seventh was hardly ever together beyond the initial months of formation.
Let me look through the returns tomorrow night and see how much heartburn it will create for me.
Best of wishes,
Billy
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Post by Lawtonka on May 3, 2006 9:48:10 GMT -6
Hey Lt. McIntosh - One good reference to the movements of the 7th Cav. is a book by Roger Darling.
The title is Custer's Seventh Cavalry Comes to Dakota: New Discoveries Reveal Custer's Tribulations Enroute to the Yellowstone Expedition
There is some pretty good detail of the dispostion of the individual companies which comes from the Regimental Returns. If my memory serves me right (boy is this taking a chance these days) until gathering at Fort Abraham Lincoln for the Sioux Campaign in May of 1876, the 7th Cav. had not be together all in one place before. They were scattered from Fort Lyons to reconstruction duty in North and South Carolina.
I am not sure, but I think I remember reading some old microfilms of South Carolina newspapers. I will double check that too. I think I remember making notes where Lt. McIntosh checked into the Wheeler Hotel right here in Columbia, South Carolina in 1873, not long before the companies were leaving the state on thie way to the Dakotas.
I have some copies I made from microfilm of the regimental returns from roll # 72 as Markland refers to. I will look at them tonight and see what I have.
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Post by elisabeth on May 3, 2006 9:56:12 GMT -6
Yes, that's a great book.
A humbler one that you might also find useful if you come across it in a library is Barron Brown's Comanche (the later, 1950s, edition). It includes Garlington's Chronological Sketch of Co. I, with all their postings, engagements, officers, etc. Only one company, true, but it's at least some of the detail you're looking for ...
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Post by Lawtonka on May 3, 2006 20:03:08 GMT -6
For Lt. McIntosh, here is a tidbit I saved while researching the 7th Cav occupation here in South Carolina. After finding out about the ring Jason found it made me want to find out more about the soldier. The following is what I found in one issue of the Columbia Daily Union, Columbia, South Carolina.
Friday, March 7, 1873......Getting Ready for the Great March -- The various companies of the 7th Cavalry are making preparations for their journey to Dakota. Company G arrived under the command of Lieutenant Wallace and McIntosh in town yesterday and the members paid off. Saturday night will probably find them well on their way to the plains.
In the same issue of March 7, 1873, the list of arrivals at the Wheeler House included “ D. McIntosh, 7th Cavalry” The Wheeler House was Columbia’s newest Hotels located on the corner of Main and Plain Streets.
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Post by Lawtonka on May 3, 2006 20:21:21 GMT -6
You were asking for dispostiion of Companies M and G. Here are a few items from the Regimental Returns that I have transcibled, hope this is of some help for you and others. June 1874
10 companies A,B,C,E,F,G,H,K,L & M moved into camp 2 miles south of Ft. A. Lincoln, D.T. on 29th June 1874 preparatory to the Black Hills Expedition. Troops D&I on escort fot the Northern Boundry survey commission.
July 1874
10 companies participating in the Black Hills Expedition left Camp #1 near Ft. A. Lincoln, D.T. July 2, 1874 and arrived in camp #26 near Harney’s Peak, D.T. July 30, 1874. Nothing important transpired during the month. Total distance marched 446 miles.
August 1874
10 companies on Black Hills Expedition left camp #26 near Harney’s Peak August 1 and arrived at Ft. A. Lincoln August 30, 1874. Traveled 533 miles.
September 1874
After Black Hills Expedition, Special Order #215 from Headquarters, Department of the South, 6 compaies A,B,E,G,H, and K ordered under command of Major Lewis Merril left Ft. Lincoln Septemeber 29, 1874 for duty, Department of the Gulf –
October 1874
A- Livingston, AL , October 10, 1874
E-Greenshoro, AL, October 11, 1874
B & G – Shreveport, LA, October 7, 1874
H- New Orleans, LA, October 8, 1874
K- Colfar, LA, October 18, 1874
They were detached for duty with U.S. Marshal’s Office as Posse Comitalus
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The following are some extracts of "Records of Events" taken from the Regimental Returns
Record of Events, Regimental Returns for March 1873
Changes of stations of Troops made in furtherance of General Order #2, Headquarters of the Army, February 5, 1873
Troop “A” left Elizabethtown, KY, March 6, 1873 and arrived at Louisville, Ky March 8, 73. Distance marched 61 miles.
Troop “B” left Spartanburg, S.C. March 17, 73, and arrived at Memphis, Tenn. March 24, 73, moving by rail
Troop “C” left Charlotte, N.C. March 15, 73 and arrived at Memphis, Tenn, March 20, 73, moving by rail
Troop “D” left Livingston, Ala, March 12, 73 and arrived at Memphhis, Tenn. March 14, 73, moving by rail
Troop “E” left Unionville, S.C., March 10, 73 and arrived at Memphis, Tenn., March 16, 73, moving by rail
Troop “G” left Newberry, S.C. March 5, 73 and arrived at Memphis, Tenn., March 16, 73, moving by rail
Troop “H” left Nashville, Tenn., March 10,73 and arrived at Louisville, Ky, March 11, 73, moving by rail
Troop “I” left Leganon, Ky. March 2, 73 and arrived at Louisville, Ky, March 4, 73, distance marched 67 miles
Troop “K” left Yorkville, S.C. March 12, 73 and arrived at Memphis, Tenn. March 17, 73. , moving by rail
Troop “M” left Oxford, Miss. Marh 16, 73 and arrived at Memphis, Tenn. March 19, 73. Distance marched 74 miles.
Record of Events --- Regimental Return of April 1873
Headquarters Staff and Band left Louisville, Ky, April 2nd and arrived at Sioux City, Iowa April 9 where the Band operated from Headquarters, the latter reaching Saint Paul, Minn, April 11 while the former proceeded to Yankton, D.T. arriving April 10, 1873
Troops “A” “F” & “H” left Louisville, Ky April 2 and arrived at Yankton, D.T. April 10, 1873
“B” & “C” left Memphis, Tenn. April 5 and arrived at Yankton, D.T. April 12 & 11, 1873
“D” left Memphis, Tenn. April 3 and arrived at Fort Snelling, Minn. April 11, 1873
“E” & “K” left Memphis, Tenn. April 4th and arrived at Yankton, D.T. April 11, 1873
“G” left Memphis, Tenn. April 3rd and arrived at Yankton, D.T. April 11, 1873
“I” left Louisville, Ky., April 5 and arrived at Fort Snelling, Minn., April 11, 1873
“L” left New Orleans, La., March 31 and arrived at Yankton, April 11, 1873
“M” left Memphis, Tenn., April 5 and arrived at Yankton, D.T. , April 13, 1873.
The above movements were made by boat and rail.
Record of Events -- Regimental Rerturn for May 1873
Troops A,B,C,E,F,G,H,K,L, & M left Yankton, D.T. May 7, 1873 and arrived at Little Cheyenne, D.T. may 31, 1873. Enroute to Fort Rice, D.T. Distance marched 290 miles.
Record of Events -- Regimental Return for June 1873
Troops A,B,C,E,F,G,H,K,L, & M left Little Cheyenne, D.T. June 1, 1873 and arrived at Fort Rice, D.T. June 10. Left Fort Rice June 20 and arrived at Camp No. 8 Yellowstone Expedition June 29, 1873. Distance marched 198 miles.
Troops D & I left Fort Snelling, Minn. (by rail) June 3, 1873 and arrived at Breckinridge, D.T. June 5. Marching from the latter pint to Ft. Pembina, D.T. arriving June 22, 1873. Distance marched 189 miles.
Record of Events -- Regimental Return for July 1873
July 1, Co’s A,B,C,E,I,G,H,K,L,M left Camp #8 Yellowstone Expedition.
July 9, 1st Lt. H.M. Herrington [ ] men of Co. C were detached from the main body of the Expedition as an escort to an Engineer party rejoining July 11, 1873. Distance marched by this detachment 45 miles.
July 16, Co’s C & H were detached at the Yellowstone River for the purpose of establishing and guarding a supply camp and remained there the rest of the month.
July 31, Co’s A,B,C,F,G,K,L,D, & M are encamped on the Yellowstone River near the mouth of Powder River (Camp # 30) Distance marched by Co C was 190 miles.
Record of Events -- Regimental Return for August 1873
August 8, Co’s C & H remained during the month at the Yellowstone since guarding a supply camp.
Record of Events -- Regimental Return for May 1876
Companies B,G, and K (1st Lt. E.S. Godfrey, Commanding) having arrived at Bismark, D.T. April 30, 1876 (See last return) crossed the Missouri May 1 and sent into camp near Fort A. Lincoln, D.T. same date.
Companies H and M (Captain Benteen, Commanding) left Fort Rice, D.T. May 5 and in obedience to S.O. # 60 par 5, Department of Dakota C.O. reported same date to C.O. of Cavalry at Fort Lincoln, D.T. for duty with Expedition against hostile Sioux- Upon arrival went into camp near Fort Lincoln, D.T.
On May 5th the Regimental Commander, Field & Staff and Band and Co’s A,C,D,E, F, I, and L, left fort Lincoln, D.T. and joined the remainder of the Regiment in camp about 2 miles south of that post. The Regiment then forming par of an Expedition intended to operate agains hostile Sioux and commanded by Brig. Gen’’ Terry USA left the latter place at o’clock on May 17th and continued marching till the 29th of May, when it arrived at the Little Missouri - a distance of about 166 miles from Fort Lincoln – After resting one day (the 30th of May) it again proceeded to march making 10 ¾ miles on the 31st of May.
Record of Events -- Regimental Return for June 1876
On the 31st of May 1876 – the Regiment which formed part of the forces commanded by Brig. Genearl Terry USA, operating against hostile Sioux was encamped 10 ¾ miles from the Little Missouri River. –It remained in camp during the 1st and 2nd of June on account of severe snow storm. On the 3rd of June the march was again resumed towards Powder River which was reached on the 7th of June. On the 10th of June Companies B, A, C, F, E and L left camp under command of Major M.A. Reno --------along and between the Powder, Tongue and Rosebud Rivers. The remaining 6 Co’s of the Regiment marched June 11 to the junction of the Powder and Yellowstone Rivers, where a permanent camp and suppy depot was established and proceeded form that point on the 15 of June along the Yellowstone River joining the detachment under command of Major Reno on the 18th at the mouth of Tongue River. The Regiment then marched to the mouth of the Rosebud River where it arrived on the 20th of June.
On the 22nd of June the Regiment commanded by Lieut. Colonel G.A. Custer 7 Cavy left camp and marching up the Rosebud River for 120 miles, crossed the divide between the Rosebud and the Little Big Horn River on the 25th of June finding the main village of the hostile Sioux situated on the latter stream. The Regiment attacked the village the same day and maintained heavy loss in oficers and men. The fight was continued until the evening of the 26th when the Indians left the Battle Field the Regt. went into action 650 strong the Indians numbered 3 and 4000.
Casualties: Loss: 13 officers and 237 enlisted men
On the 28th of June the Regiment left the Little Big Horn River and proceeded to the mouth of the Big Horn River, where it encamped and remained to the end of the month.
Total distance marched by Co’s B,C,E,F.I,and L - 590 miles
Total distance marched by Co’s A,D,C,H,K and M - 340 Miles
Geo. D. Wallace
Adjutant, 7th Cavalry
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From Microfilm 744 - Roll 72,
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] men of Co. C were detached from the main body of the Expedition as an escort to an Engineer party rejoining July 11, 1873. Distance marched by this detachment 45 miles.