David and Ralph...... Sorry for taking so long to reply. I have been otherwise occupied over the holidays on some research on the 2nd Kansas Cavalry, pursuant to questions from another posting, and, quite frankly, haven't looked at the History Board for some weeks.

I will see what I have on David's questions, specifically #1 and #2 and see if my information on #3 matches Ralph's replies.

Again, my apologies for the delay.

Howard Mann