his march to the sea and later in his march through the Carolinas, fighting several times with Wheeler, including at the Battle of Griswoldville. During this time, Colonel Jordan was promoted to brigadier general and Lieutenant Colonel Kimmel was promoted to command of the regiment. On April 17, 1865, the 9th served as part of the escort who traveled with General Sherman to meet General Johnston at the Bennett Farm near Durham Station. After the surrender of General Joseph E. Johnston's army at the Bennett Place in North Carolina, the 9th was mustered out at Lexington, Kentucky, and finally disbanded at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The 9th fought against the famous Confederate leaders Forrest, Wheeler and Morgan, among others. Even early in the war when Confederate cavalry was normally superior to most Union forces, the regiment won most of its encounters with the enemy. An 1866 account reports the regimental casualties during the 1864 March to The Sea: November 21 near Macon Georgia – 1 missing November 22 at Griswold Georgia – 5 killed/21 wounded/42 captured December 2 forgers – 4 missing December 3 forgers near Thomas Station – 8 missing December 4 in action at Waynesboro – 1 killed/12 wounded {Note:earlier note reports casualties as 1 killed/2 mortally wounded/11 wounded} Foragers missing during campaign – 12 missing Captured: 288 horses; 152 mules; 2 carbines Abandoned: 441 horses; 13 mules; 57 sets of horse equipment; 13 carbines; 17 sabres Lost in action: 91 horses; 97 sets of horse-equipments; 95 carbines; 77 sabres; 11 colt revolvers Casualties Killed and mortally wounded: 6 officers, 66 enlisted men Died of disease: 2 officers, 155 enlisted men Wounded: ? officers, ? enlisted men Captured: ? officers, ? enlisted men Total: ? officers, ? enlisted men References Further reading Rowell, John W. Yankee Cavalrymen. Knoxville: University of Tennessee Press, 1971. Units and formations of the Union Army from Pennsylvania 1861 establishments in Pennsylvania Military units and formations established in 1861 Military units and formations disestablished in 1865