10th Regiment, Indiana Infantry (3 months)

Col. Mahlon D. Manson, Commanding

This regiment was organized at Indianapolis in April, 1861, for the three months’ service, and was mustered in April 25. Col. Reynolds was commissioned brigadier-general of volunteers June 10, Maj. Manson was promoted colonel, and Capt. William C. Wilson, of Co. D, was made major. The regiment left the state June 19, and proceeded to Parkersburg, W. Va., thence to Buckhannon. It reached Rich mountain, July 10, and the next day charged the enemy’s works, routing him and capturing his guns. It then moved to Beverly, where it remained in camp until July 24, and it was mustered out at Indianapolis, Aug. 2, 1861. Its original strength was 789; recruits, 1; total, 790. Loss by death, 6; desertion, 6.

CompanyCommanderOfficersEnlisted/NCOs
HQJoseph J. Reynolds (promoted to brig. gen.)
Col. Mahlon D. Manson
Lt. Col. James R.M. Bryant
75
ACapt. Christian Miller374
BJames R.M. Bryant (promoted to Lt. Col.)
Capt. Dickson Flemming
374
CCapt. John W. Blake376
DWilliam C. Wilson (promoted to major)
Capt. Samuel L. Wilson
376
ECapt. William Taylor374
FCapt. Ezra Olds373
GMahlon D. Manson (promoted to colonel)
Capt. James H. Watson
374
HCapt. William Conklin373+1*
ICapt. William C. Kise375
KCharles C. Smith (promoted to capt. in regular Army)
Capt. William H. Morgan (promoted June 24, 1861)
378
37753
*Company H received 1 recruit in May 1861.

Tabulated Losses

CompanyDiedWounded/InjuredCapturedMissing/AWOLSickAbsent/OtherTotal
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
K
Totals

Casualties

NameCo.DateKIAMWWIACapturedMissingNote

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