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Grierson's Raid Casualties........

Hey. I'm looking for the names of the casualties of Grierson's Raid to Baton Rouge in 1863.
I have seen 2 different sources- the 1st states that 1 Major, LTC Blackburn, 12 pvts wounded, 6 privates killed, and 5 prisoners = total 25

another states- 3 KIA, 7 wounded, 9 MIA, 5 left sick along route, = total 24.

I believe some of us have located a few graves here in Amite Co, Mississippi around the "Wall's Bridge" area where Col Blackburn was killed (MW). We would like to order VA markers for these men, to make sure they are remembered.

Am I correct in searching only the 6th & 7th Ill. Cav and Battery K, 1st Ill Lt Art.? I think I read where the 2nd Iowa Cav turned back, but an unsure.

Any help or direction that anyone can provide would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.
Virgil

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