Fourth Independent Cavalry Battalion. - Maj., Joseph T.
Wheeler. This battalion, composed of five companies, was or-
ganized at Cincinnati, from Aug. 3 to Sept. 21, 1863, to serve
for six months. It was mustered out by companies at different
dates from Feb. 15 to March 14, 1864, by reason of expiration
of term of service. Many of the members re-enlisted in the
13th cavalry, which was then organizing at Camp Chase. Part of
this battalion was in service during the Morgan raid, being
subsequently sent to eastern Kentucky, where, although it par-
ticipated in no regular battles, it did good service in pro-
tecting the citizens from the raids of the guerrillas with
which that region was infested.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 2
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