Tenth Regiment Infantry


This regiment was organized in August, 1862 and originally commanded by Co. James H. Baker of Mankato. It was stationed at frontier posts until June, 1863, when it was ordered upon the Indian expedition. Engaged with the Indians July 24, 26, 28, 30 and 31, 1863. Ordered to St. Louis MO., in October, 1863; Then to Columbus, Ky., in April, 1864; thence to Memphis, Tenn., in June 1864, and assigned to the Sixteeth Army Corps. Participated in the following marches, battles, sieges and skirmishes:
  • Batttle of Tupelo, July 13, 1864
  • Oxford expedition, August, 1864
  • March in pursuit of Price , from Brownsville, Ark.
  • Cape Girardeau, then by boat to Jefferson City, then to Kansas line, then to St. Louis, MO.,
  • Battles of Nashville, Tenn., December 15 and 16, 1864
  • Spanish Fort and Fort Blakely, April, 1865
  • Discharged at Fort Snelling, Minnesota, August 19, 1865



  • Cook, Michael Major for the Tenth
    Leavens, Eden N. Quartermaster for the Tenth

    Company C.
    Cavanaugh, Dennis Captian

    Company D.
    Private

    Carpenter, Stephen W.

    Company E.
    Privates

    Forgelson, Ashley
    Judd, Uriah
    Holmes, John W.
    Hoover, John W.

    Company H.
    Cavanaugh, Dennis First Lieutenant
    McCarthy, Dennis Second Lieutenant
    Jeffers, Michael First Sergeant
    Byrne, Patrick Sergeant
    Devereaux, Andrew Sergeant
    O'Neill, James Corporal
    Hunt, Robert Corporal
    Murphy, Thomas Wagoner

    Privates
    Bohan, John
    Bradley, James
    Buckley, John
    Byrne, Christopher
    Callaghan, John
    Caldwell, Alex. G.
    Collins, John
    Conaghty, Thomas P.
    Conner, Lawrence
    Conniff, Thomas
    Cudmor, Patrick
    Derdis, Christopher
    Dixon, John
    Fox, Edward
    Foy, Michael
    Fraybold, Joseph A.
    Gorman, Henry
    Gregg, Dennis
    Harris, Patrick
    Hanley, Michael
    Hetherington, Thomas
    Jordon, Anthony
    La Duke, Antoine
    Leo, John
    Logue, Hamilton
    McCarthy, Florence
    McEntire, Daniel
    McGrath, Patrick
    McMannus, Thomas
    McNeal, Hugh
    McLaughlin, Thomas
    Meagher, Thomas
    Mulgrew, John
    Nagle, Michael
    Peat, Eneas S.
    Quenett, Prudent
    Radabaugh, Samuel
    Ryan, Thomas
    Roach, Micheal
    Robbeault, Peter
    Smith, John
    Smith, Patrick
    Stokes, John
    Tiemy, David
    Tope, Jacob
    Whalen, John


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