First Nebraska Militia

From Wikipedia.

A temporary military force organized by Territorial Governor Alvin Saunders in August 1864 during the Indian Uprising of that year which threatened travelers on the Overland Trail and settlers on the frontier.  The First Nebraska Militia reinforced the 7th Iowa Cavalry, which previously had been deployed and had constructed Fort McPherson near present-day North Platte, Nebraska and the 1st Nebraska Veteran Volunteer Cavalry.

There were two brigades in the group with four companies who served anywhere from two months to six months.  Also a company of artillery with 13 men under a captain.

Companies B and C First Nebraska Mounted were present at the January 1865 attack on Camp Rankin and Julesburg and, under the command of General Robert B. Mitchell, were part of  the force that engaged in the fruitless pursuit of marauding Indians after the battle.

--Old Secesh