Morgan, Geo. W., brigadier general United States Volunteers,
Cumberland Gap expedition;
bad condition of command;
E. Tennessee and Kentucky troops discontented;
in Kanawha valley;
ordered to Cincinnati.
Morgan, John H., brigadier general Confederate States Army,
raid into Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio;
captured and imprisoned in Ohio penitentiary;
escapes;
futility of raid from military standpoint;
wholly unauthorized.
Morris, Thos. A.,
brigadier general commanding Indiana brigade;
takes Philippi, West Virginia;
pursues Garnett;
captures cannon and wagons.
Morton, Oliver P., war Governor of Indiana,
favors Milroy's promotion;
urges appointment of Rosecrans to succeed Buell;
dominant influence in Indiana appointments and promotions;
asks for detail of army officers to stump State.
Mott, Samuel R., colonel 118th Ohio,
in E. Tennessee;
at Mossy Creek
Mountain Department,
constituted, and Frémont placed in command;
abolished when Frémont relieved.
Mountain Howitzers,
use of.
Mower, Jos. A., brigadier general U. S. A.,
recommended by Sherman to succeed Sooy Smith in cavalry command;
promoted major general on mistaken report that he had defeated and killed Forrest.
Mumma House,
at Antietam.
Myers, Jas. H., captain 23d Indiana Bat.,
at Cheney's.