. Massachusetts in the rebellion. A record of the historical position of the commonwealth, and the services of the leading statesmen, the military, the colleges, and the people, in the civil war of 1861-65 . -■^•40=^. SECOND CAVALRY REGIMENT. 489 as scout; made a reconnoissance to the I>lue-Ridge Mountains,with a severe skirmish ; and, Aug. 6, constituted the cavahyforces, Department of Washington. Scouting in Maryhmd fol-lowed. The most striking incident in the experience of the regimentduring the months of January and February, 18<34, was the capture,by a scout, of WiUiani E. Ormsb
. Massachusetts in the rebellion. A record of the historical position of the commonwealth, and the services of the leading statesmen, the military, the colleges, and the people, in the civil war of 1861-65 . -■^•40=^. SECOND CAVALRY REGIMENT. 489 as scout; made a reconnoissance to the I>lue-Ridge Mountains,with a severe skirmish ; and, Aug. 6, constituted the cavahyforces, Department of Washington. Scouting in Maryhmd fol-lowed. The most striking incident in the experience of the regimentduring the months of January and February, 18<34, was the capture,by a scout, of WiUiani E. Ormsby, of Company E, who had de-serted to the enemy Jan. 24, and was leading a band of guerillasagainst his former comrades. He was tried by a drum-head court-martial, and sentenced to be shot. The execution took place onSunday, Feb. 7, in presence of the brigade. A detachment ofthe regiment, while scouting Feb. 22, was attacked, two milesfrom Drainsville, by concealed rebels, and overpowered, losing six-teen men in killed and wounded, and fifty-five taken prisoners. Col. Lowell led three expeditions in the counties of Fauquierand Loudon during April, attended with skirmishing and casual-ties. The last was successful
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