hiː bɪkˌeɪm kəmˈændɚɹ ʌvðə jˈuːnɪt fˈɑːloʊɪŋ ðə ɹˌɛzɪɡnˈeɪʃən ʌv kˈɜːnəl ɹˈɪtʃɚd ˈɛm. ˈɛdwɚdz ɪn dʒuːlˈaɪ wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd ˈeɪthˈʌndɹɪd sˈɪksti θɹˈiː.
He became commander of the unit following the resignation of Colonel Richard M. Edwards in July 1863.