Regimental History
Forty-sixth Infantry
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Forty-sixth Infantry. -- Col., Frederick S. Lovell; Lieut.-
Col., Abel B. Smedley, Maj., Charles H. Ford.

This regiment was organized at Camp Randall, Madison, and was
mustered in March 2, 1865. It left the state March 5 for
Louisville, but was at once forwarded to Athens Ala., where it
acted as railroad guard.

Col. Lovell was placed in command of the post, Lieut.-Col.
Smedley assuming command of the regiment, and it passed the
summer at that point. It was mustered out at Nashville Sept.
27, 1865. Col. Lovell was brevetted brigadier-general.

The original strength of the regiment was 914. Gain by
recruits, 33; total, 947; Loss by death, 13; desertion, 8;
transfer, 31; discharge, 41; mustered out, 854.

Source: The Union Army, vol. 4, p. 71