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The 5th Regiment, Kansas Cavalry was organized at Leavenworth City July 12, 1861, to January 22, 1862. Specifics by company are: | The 5th Regiment, Kansas Cavalry was organized at Leavenworth City July 12, 1861, to January 22, 1862. Specifics by company are: | ||
:Companies "L" and "M" organized April to July, 1862. | :Companies "L" and "M" organized April to July, 1862. | ||
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:Companies "I" and "K" mustered out June 22, 1865. | :Companies "I" and "K" mustered out June 22, 1865. | ||
:Companies "L" and "M" consolidated with 15th Kansas Cavalry August 22, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 12 December 2010).</ref> | :Companies "L" and "M" consolidated with 15th Kansas Cavalry August 22, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 12 December 2010).</ref> | ||
For more information on the history of this unit, see: | |||
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unkscav.htm#5thcav 5th Regiment Cavalry], (accessed 27 June 2012).<br> | |||
*The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5th_Regiment_Kansas_Volunteer_Cavalry 5th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry], (accessed 27 June 2012).<br> | |||
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=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||