This was a unit formed by the War Dep. under Secretary Stanton's control. the officers commissions were all signed by A. Lincoln. Alfred Ellet was made a Bri. General, and was the over all commander of this unit. They had a 10 company Inf. regiment, 4 companies of cav. and a artiller battery made up of 6 guns, originaly mountian howiters. This was a companiion unit,connencted with the Mississippi Ram Fleet