It could be quite possible that his spelling is incorrect.There is numerous spelling flaws in the diary. Not to fault anyone because In certain passages the manuscript is written in third person as if someone is dictating to another or transcribing what happened.I plan on asking the library just how they aquired it.For instance a date says Mr.Hoffmans birthday.Mr.Hoffman was 18 yrs. at muster. In any case that would mean the 3rd Mich. Cav. changed weapons three times. I'll look up Whitney rifles.Thank you again.