The 5th Ind. was commanded by Col. James H. LANE and served under Gen. Winfield SCOTT on the Vera Cruz and City of Mexico line. In addition to the five volunteer regiments, a cavalry company, under the command of a man named FORD, was recruited in Floyd and Clark counties. A portion of the 16th U. S. Infantry was recruited in this county by Dr. Ralph G. NORVELL in the spring of 1847, in and about Springville. These men were in Co. K of that regiment. The remainder of that regiment were raised in Kentucky. The Colonel commanding this regiment was TIBBETTS, of Kentucky, with Dr. R. G. NORVELL, Major. I have had considerable difficulty in obtaining a correct list of the men who served in this regiment form Lawrence county. The subjoined letter from the office of the Adjutant General I give in full as it explains the facts concerning these enlisted men. War Department Adjutant General's Office Washington, May 28, 1900 HON. R. W. MIERS. Washington: Dear Sir: Replying to your letter of the 21st instant, accompanying which is one from Mr. James C. CARLTON, of Bedford, Indiana, requesting certain information of enlistments in the regular Army from Lawrence County for the Mexican War. I have the honor to inform you that the records of this office show that Major NORVELL of the 16th Infantry made forty-one (41) enlistments for his Regiment in April and May, 1847, in the towns of Natchy, Harrisonville, Springville, Bedford, Salem, Jeffersonville, and Orleans, Indiana. These men weer assigned to the various companies of the regiment and it can be stated that in only a few cases were they born or enlisted in Lawrence County and of this number three only were born in Indiana. If it is Mr. CARLTON's wish, the names of the fourteen men who were enlisted in Lawrence County will be supplied. Awaiting your further pleasure in the promise, I am, Very respectfully, H. C. CORBIN, Adjutant General.