tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8067579820246795126.post682753286319090158..comments2023-10-29T00:42:56.138-07:00Comments on Crossed Sabers: Officers of the 2nd/5th US Cavalry in 1861Donhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02981364424576706674noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8067579820246795126.post-73941355274363970512009-01-26T19:46:00.000-08:002009-01-26T19:46:00.000-08:00Philip,I have a reference or two that might work, ...Philip,<BR/><BR/>I have a reference or two that might work, will just have to dig one of them out of storage. Please email me at dccaughey AT aol DOT com and we'll see what we can put together.<BR/><BR/>DonDonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02981364424576706674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8067579820246795126.post-85998430563846975892009-01-25T08:37:00.000-08:002009-01-25T08:37:00.000-08:00Douglas Alexander Murray (Scottish cavlaryman who ...Douglas Alexander Murray (Scottish cavlaryman who emmigrated to US).<BR/><BR/>From 1861 he served with the 3rd Ohio Cavalry, and this part of his career is well documented. However, it is not known when he arrived in the States, or what happened before 1861. <BR/><BR/>The only clue is the following statement: "On October 22 [1861?] our lieutenant colonel, Douglas A. Murray, joined the regiment, promoted from the Second United States Cavalry. A man of fine appearnace, he was to be our authority on cavalry tactics. As his name indicates, he was a Scotchman and had a very peculiar brogue, rolling his r's in a wonderful fashion" from a History of the 3rd Ohio Cavalry. I have read that until 1861 the 5th Cavalry was called the 2nd US Cavalry. I would really like to find out more about my ancestor.Philip Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06022358563266050484noreply@blogger.com