. The photographic history of the Civil War : in ten volumes . r of the Second MichiganCavalry. He was presented to Sheridan, then colonel of theregiment, by the officers, in the spring of 1862, while the regi-ment was stationed at Rienzi, Mississippi; the horse was nearlythree years old. He was over seventeen hands in height, pow-erfully built, with a deep chest, strong shoulders, a broad fore-head, a clear eye and of great intelligence. In his prime hewas one of the strongest horses Sheridan ever knew, veryactive, and one of the fastest walkers in the Federal army. Rienzi always held his hea
. The photographic history of the Civil War : in ten volumes . r of the Second MichiganCavalry. He was presented to Sheridan, then colonel of theregiment, by the officers, in the spring of 1862, while the regi-ment was stationed at Rienzi, Mississippi; the horse was nearlythree years old. He was over seventeen hands in height, pow-erfully built, with a deep chest, strong shoulders, a broad fore-head, a clear eye and of great intelligence. In his prime hewas one of the strongest horses Sheridan ever knew, veryactive, and one of the fastest walkers in the Federal army. Rienzi always held his head high, and by the quickness ofhis movements created the impression that he was exceedinglyimpetuous, but Sheridan was always able to control him by afirm hand and a few words. He was as cool and quiet underfire as any veteran trooper in the Cavalry Corps. At the battle of Cedar Creek, October 19, 186-1, the name of the horse was changed from Rienzi to Winchester, a name derived from the town made famous by Sheridans ride * From the Confederate Veteran.[3081.
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