. Personal and historical sketches and facial history of and by members of the Seventh regiment Michigan volunteer cavalry, 1862-1865 . 104. I. Hunt, Corporal Co. , Gratiot County, Mich. Born November 15, 1844, at Brookland, Lenawee Co.,Mich.; enlisted at Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Mich., September10, 1862, as Private in Co. A,* 7th Michigan Cavalry; waspromoted to Corporal May 1, 1865; was mustered out at Jack-son, Mich., December 15, 1865, and honorably discharged. OUR FIRST MARCH FROM WASHINGTON TO Oscar I. Hunt. I shall never forget our first crossing the lon
. Personal and historical sketches and facial history of and by members of the Seventh regiment Michigan volunteer cavalry, 1862-1865 . 104. I. Hunt, Corporal Co. , Gratiot County, Mich. Born November 15, 1844, at Brookland, Lenawee Co.,Mich.; enlisted at Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Mich., September10, 1862, as Private in Co. A,* 7th Michigan Cavalry; waspromoted to Corporal May 1, 1865; was mustered out at Jack-son, Mich., December 15, 1865, and honorably discharged. OUR FIRST MARCH FROM WASHINGTON TO Oscar I. Hunt. I shall never forget our first crossing the long bridge andthen the slimy slump of the horses feet in the mud as we enjoyedthe midnight scenery. We arrived at Fairfax about sunrise, 105 and pitched our dog tents in the mud and the beautiful blanketof snow. That night Major Huston came around with his course it was not a door key—the boys called it whiskey. All at once we heard the order, Hark, Mosby, Mosby hurryup, for Gods sake men, hurry up. We all rushed to horse andafter taking a little ride got to camp, but Mosby was like Patsflee, he was not there; at any rate we di
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