Milligan's Independent Company, Delaware Cavalry


HISTORICAL NOTES:

Milligan's Independent Company of Cavalry was organized at Wilmington, Del., for 30 days' service July 15, 1864.
OFFICERS:

ASSIGNMENTS:
  • Assigned to 3rd Separate Brigade, 8th Army Corps, Middle Dept. Patrol duty from Middleburg to Hanover July 14-18.
  • In Defenses of Baltimore till July 30.
  • Moved to Middleburg, and patrol duty about Middleburg, Liberty, Hanover and Westminster till August 10.
  • Ordered to Wilmington, Del., August 10, and mustered out August 15, 1864.
  • ROSTERS:
    The composite rosters of this unit contains the names of 96 men.

  • Company B

  • Company E

  • Company Unknown

  • BIBLIOGRAPHY:
    Clark, James S. 'General Lyon and the Fight for Missouri.' In War Sketches and Incidents (MOLLUS, IA, Vol. 2). Des Moines, IA: Kenyon, 1897. pp. 274-92 (10 photocopied pages). E464M5.1991v56.

    Dyer, Frederick H. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. Davenport, IA Eastern Digital Resources.

    Rigdon, John C. H. Delaware Civil War Soldiers Service Records. Davenport, IA Eastern Digital Resources.

    Ritner, Jacob B. Love and Valor: The Intimate Civil War Letters Between Captain Jacob and Emeline Ritner. [Ed by Charles F. Larimer] Western Springs, IL: Signourney, 2000. 453 p. E507.5.1st.L68.

    Wilkie, Franc B. Pen and Powder. Boston: Ticknor, 1888. 383 p. E601W69.

    U. S. Government Official Records of the American Civil War. Davenport, IA Eastern Digital Resources.

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