REGIMENT CHANGES HANDS
David.Gettman October 18th, 2008
Major Alfred Pleasanton resigned from the service on January 1, 1868, after attaining fame as an outstanding cavalry leader in the Civil War. Being commissioned a second lieutenant of the Second Dragoons in 1845 he distinguished himself in the Mexican war and later became a major general in the War between the States.
The regimental commander, Colonel Thomas J. Wood, who was the fourth to command the organization, was retired June 9 with rank of major general. Lieutenant Colonel Innis N. Palmer was promoted to be colonel of the regiment.
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