I understand the 8th MO. Vol. Cav., USA had the Blemish of the killing of 8 men at Huntsville in Jan. 1863. I could have this all backwards, crossways, just plain mixed up. I found a Posting elsewhere and after reading it, it left me wondering, is this one in same incident? Has a little different twist to it and it doesn't seem right. Can you help me out? -- * Following taken from Diary of James H. Cowan, Co. H, 1st Iowa Cavalry, dated Oct. 27, 1862 Cross Hollows, Arkansas!! ** [is this the Dark stain on the 8th MO?]
In the early morning hours of January 10th, 1863, nine of the arrested men were taken from where they were being detained by members of Company G, 8th Regiment Missouri Volunteer Cavalry, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Elias Briggs Baldwin. Those men were Chesley H. Boatright, William Martin Berry, Hugh Samuel Berry, John William Moody, Askin Hughes, John Hughes, Watson P. Stevens, Robert Coleman Young, and Bill Parks. Of the nine, only Hugh Samuel Berry and Askin Hughes were soldiers, both being captains in the Confederate Army and home on leave. John William Moody was a former US Marshal, and William Martin Berry was a son-in-law to Isaac Murphy. All were shot, with eight being killed. Bill Parks was left for dead, but survived the shooting and later moved to Mississippi.
1863 -- Jan 20 Laid in camp. There is a ferry boat here and they went to repairing it so that we could get across. We are opposite to Forsyth.
Jan 21 We had nothing to eat as we wore on half rations. At night we drew one days rations of flour. Some of our boys wore out for forage. Came across some bushwhackers and they shot 8 of them. There was some of the troops a crossing the river. One of the 1st MO was drowned. Drew one days ration of flour.
Jan 31 There was inspection this morning. Our horses wore inspected. Took a ride out from camp. At 5 o clock there was a detail of 22 men from the 1st IA Cavalry went to Springfield. I was on it. We took 8 of the 8th MO that was under arrest. We went to Ozark again at 1 o clock. Staid there till morning.

Mar 21 We started at 6 o clock. There was the 8th MO Cavalry and the 9th Wisconsin Cavalry and the 1st IA Cavalry and two pieces of artillery. We went toward West Plains. At 2 o clock we stopped and fed. We marched about 35 miles and camped at 9 o clock clost to a mill. Had no forage for our horses.
Mar 23 There was 75 men detailed from the regt. and about the same of the 8th MO for a scout with 4 days rations.
Mar 25 We took up our line of march this morning. Took a northeast course. Got with the 8th Mo. Marched 30 miles and camped in Spring Valley.
Apr 6 There was grand review of the division as General Herron came to the division. He is in command of the army of the frontier.
** I see similar statements and am wondering if some of this is misquoted or is he talking about the same event yet, I see different dates! It seems odd that the number killed was -8- each time! Go to Jan 21 where he mentions some =8= bushwackers shot by them! And it seems that -Hey, this was done by the 1st IA Cavalry! OR is it completley another incident? Would appreciate your consideration and enlighten me if this is totally different incident? Thank You, Ralph Biggs