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345:(May 1863 – June 10, 1863; November 1863 – March 1864) was major of the 2nd battalion and commanded the regiment as major during his first stint, when Stephens was acting with the brigade and Sterling was absent. On his second stint, he was in command as major again when Stephens was sent to Wisconsin for recruitment. Eastman was captured while visiting a local family in Mississippi and was later ransomed. He was dismissed in July 1864. Before the war, he had served as mayor of
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