count of disease and wounds received in battle. But the following, who will always live in the memories of their friends and comrades, who went forth with strong hands and brave hearts, will never return: Nathaniel Jennings, Elisha B. Craig, George W. Grove, Henry H. Halley, William B. Taylor, Lewis M. Vincent, Asa Walker, W. R. White, Thomas Dent and Thomas M. Davis. Some of them died in battle, others of disease, and one, the last named, succumbed to the horrible treatment at Andersonville prison.*
The Second Iowa Cavalry had its rendezvous in Davenport late in 1861, and service was formally entered by the 28th of September. Capt. W. L. Elliott, of the Third Cavalry, U. S. A., became colonel, because it was the governor's desire that this should be an expert cavalry company, thoroughly trained. Edward Hatch, of Company A, became lieutenant-colonel. W. P. Hepburn, D. E. Coon and H. W. Love were majors. On December 7, 1861, the regiment left for Benton Barracks, St. Louis, where about sixty men were lost by disease. In February they were at Bird Point, and later at New Madrid, while on the evacuation of Island No. 10, they were the first to occupy it, and were in continual skirmish. In May, under Gen. Pope, they lost their first men, in the battle of Farmington, where they did valuable service, and saved the day by a most audacious charge. Of Lieut. Queal, it is said " he daringly cheered his men to the very muzzles of the rebel cannon."** By the 20th they were about Corinth. Here Gen. Pope dispatches to Gen. Halleck the following: " It gives me pleasure to report the brilliant success of the expedition sent out on the 28th inst., under Col. Elliott, with the Second Iowa Cavalry. After forced marches day and night, through a very difficult country and obstructed by the enemy, he finally succeeded in reaching the Mobile & Ohio Railroad at Boonville, at 2 o'clock A. M., on the 30th. He destroyed the track in many places south and north of the town, blew up, one culvert, destroyed the switch, and burned the depot and locomotive and train of twenty-six cars, loaded with supplies of all kinds. He destroyed 10,000 stand of small arms, three pieces of artillery, and a great quantity of clothing and ammunition, and paroled 2,000 prisoners, which he could not keep with his cavalry. The enemy had heard of his movements, and had a train of box-cars, with flying artillery and 5,000 infantry, running up and down the road to prevent him from reaching it. The whole road was lined with pickets. Col. Elliott's command subsisted on meat alone, such as they could find in the country. For daring and dispatch, this expedition has been distinguished in the highest degree, and entitles Col. Elliott and his command to high distinction. The result will be embarrassing to the enemy, and contribute greatly to their loss and demoralization." Col. Elliott was soon promoted a brigadier-general, and Lieut.-Col. Hatch became colonel, with Maj. Hepburn to succeed him. The Second Michigan was associated with them under Col. P. H. Sheridan, and after a brief camp rest, they gained the brilliant Boonville victory of July 1, for which " Phil " Sheridan gained a brigadier-generalship. Capts. Gilbert and Queal received special mention from Col. Hatch. The loss was twenty-two killed, wounded and missing. The next campaigns were numerous and active-Iuka, Corinth, etc., and Hatch's cavalry won from Gen. Rosecrans the high appellation of " the eye of the army." They were with Gen. Grant in Central Mississippi, and in actions too numerous to enumerate here. Col. Hatch, during 1863, commanded the brigade in North-
* Col. Scott's Centennial address.
**Ingersoll's Iowa and the Rebellion.