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NINETIETH REGIMENT (FIFTH CAVALRY), THREE YEARS.
Regiment mustered in at Indianapolis September 9, 1862; Colonel, Felix W. Graham. Regiment mustered out at Pulaski, Tenn., June 16, 1865.

Officers, 51; men, 1,191; recruits, 522; died, 211; deserted, 125; unaccounted for, 99; total, 1,764. Battles, 22; marched by land, 2,400 miles; passed by water, 1,000; captured prisoners, 640; killed, 35; died from wounds, 13; died in prisons, 115; died in hospitals, 74; wounded in action, 72; captured of regiment, 514; total casualties, 829.

The Ninetieth (Fifth Cavalry) Regiment was made up at different times. Four companies were mustered in August, five in September and three in October, 1862.

The companies were sent to different places, C and F to Carrollton, Ky., and I to Rising Sun, Ind. ; the others to the counties on the Ohio river. A and G were stationed at Newburg, B at Rockport, D and L at Mauckport, E and H at Cannelton, K at Mount Vernon, and M at Evansville.

The whole regiment was united at Glasgow, Ky., in March, 1863, and were kept scouting and skirmishing on the Cumberland river. The regiment spent much of its time in Middle and Eastern Tennessee until February, 1864, engaging in exceedingly active, laborious and dangerous service, fighting any battles, some of them severe and fatal. July 4, 1863, it started in pursuit of the rebel Gen. Morgan, then crossing the Cumberland. They marched to Louisville, and were sent up the Ohio on steamers to Portsmouth. July 19, 1863, the regiment headed Morgan's forces at Buffington'sI sland, and fought them there, scattering the rebels in every direction, killing and capturing many, and taking also five pieces of artillery. They returned to Louisville, and August 15 started for East Tennessee, crossing the Cumberland Mountains, and being the first Federal regiment to enter Knoxville. In May, 1864, they crossed the mountains to Tunnel Hill, Ga., arriving May 12, 1864, and joining Gen. Stoneman. On the "Stoneman Raid," the Fifth Cavalry, after bravely holding the enemy in check for the escape of the main body, were surrendered to the enemy against the vigorous protest of Col. Butler, their commander. These poor men were doomed to the horrors of Andersonville and other prisons only less abominable and deadly. The sad tale of their sufferings may be guessed by the terrible fact that 115 of their number died in prison. The part of the regiment not captured remained at Atlanta after its surrender, performing guard duty until September 13, 1864, and they were then transferred to Kentucky, being at the time serving as infantry.

The regiment was at length mounted anew, and January 17, 1865, was sent from Louisville to Pulaski, Tenn. Here they scouted, captured bushwhackers and outlaws until June 16, 1865. The muster out then took place, and they were welcomed at Indianapolis June 21, 1865, at the Capitol grove. Companies G, L and M were transferred to the Sixth Cavalry, and were mustered out at Murfreesboro, Tenn., September 15, 1865.