ITEM:  In Memorandum: Companion Lewis Buckner Captain 52nd Kentucky Mounted Infantry

PUBLISHER: Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, Ohio

DATE: 1891

SIZE:  5 1/2 by 9 Inches

COMMENTS:   Circular No. 32 Series 1896 Whole No. 343. A brief biography of Lewis Bruckner prepared by the Committee in accordance with the Regulations of the Commandery.                                               "The 52nd Kentucky Mounted Infantry was organized under the authority of the Act of Congress dated February 7, 1863, authorizing the Government to raise 20,000 troops for the better defense of Kentucky. Company's A, B, C, and E were mustered in at Scottsville, KY on September 10, 1863 and Company D on October 17, 1863. Company F was mustered in on November 12, 1863, and Company G December 21, 1863 at Franklin, KY. Company H, I, and K were mustered in on March 3, 1864 at Franklin, KY."
"This regiment was raised for 12 months service and under the provisions of the Act, were to be employed within the limits of the State of Kentucky in repelling invasion, suppressing insurrections, and guarding and protecting the the public property. For the purpose of enabling it to cope more readily with the guerrillas that infested the State, it was mounted and stationed in the lower and central portion of KY and rendered efficient aid to the Government in protecting the line of communications with the Army at the front Being raised in a section of the country were life of the Union man was constantly in jeopardy from the heartless guerrillas, many of the members of this organization had private grievances to correct that may have led them to commit excesses upon those recent Kentuckians who fostered the guerrillas and pointed out their homes for destruction. Still their services were efficient and appreciated by the Government they had sworn to defend.In the many fights and skirmishes in which it engaged, the bearing of both officers and men sustained the gallant record so bravely won by all Kentucky troops during the Rebellion." 

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