MISSOURI STATE COMMISSION - CAPTAIN C.W. McCLAIN, CO. “D”, MERRILL’S HORSE [2ND MISSOURI (UNION) CAVALRY]

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Dated “St. Louis, Missouri, Twenty Fourth Day of October 1862.” Signed by Governor H.R. Gamble. Printed form, 7.75 x 10.5”, mounted on beige card. Exhibits fold-marks, else VG.

Calvin W. McClain was promoted to Major and transferred to Field & Staff, 2nd Missouri Cavalry on 12/6/64. His unit was raised in December 1861 and mustered out September 1865. It specialized in counter-guerrilla operations during the early part of the war, shifting later to conventional service against regular Confederate forces. It was engaged at the Battles of Kirskville and Westport among other.

Excellent Missouri cavalry collectible. [jp] [ph:L]

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