General Samuel Augustus Gilbert-- Part 2: His Unit Went from an Infantry to a Cavalry Regiment

Next, he participated in skirmished in central Kentucky and eastern Tennessee, throughout 1862 and 1863.

In early 1864, his command was reorganized as the 8th Ohio Cavalry.  Because of his deteriorating health,  and the fact that his command was now a cavalry unit, Gilbert resigned his command on April 20, 1864.

On March 13, 1865, he was made a brevet brigadier general "for faithful and meritorous service during the war."

After the war, he resumed his career as an assistant to the U.S. Coast Survey.

--Old Secesh