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''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kentucky|Kentucky]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kentucky Military Records|Kentucky Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kentucky in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] 13th Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Union) '' | ''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kentucky|Kentucky]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kentucky Military Records|Kentucky Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kentucky in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] 13th Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Union) '' | ||
Brief History<br>The 13th Kentucky Cavalry was organized at Columbia, Kentucky, under Colonel J.W. Weatherford, and mustered into the U.S. service on the December 23, 1863. Because this regiment was formed with men from the Tennessee border, it was stationed in the vicinity for the protection of their immediate homes and their efficiency, energy and gallant bearing has been frequently commended by the Dept. Commander. The regiment was constantly engaged in scouting the border counties until the fall of 1864. <ref>Kentucky. Adjutant General, ''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky'', Vol. 1, 1861-1866, (Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Yeoman Office, 1866) Pg., 372-373. {{FHL|51081|title-id|disp=FHL US/CAN book 976.9 M2r}}</ref><br> | Brief History<br>The 13th Kentucky Cavalry was organized at Columbia, Kentucky, under Colonel J.W. Weatherford, and mustered into the U.S. service on the December 23, 1863. Because this regiment was formed with men from the Tennessee border, it was stationed in the vicinity for the protection of their immediate homes and their efficiency, energy and gallant bearing has been frequently commended by the Dept. Commander. The regiment was constantly engaged in scouting the border counties until the fall of 1864. <ref>Kentucky. Adjutant General, ''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky'', Vol. 1, 1861-1866, (Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Yeoman Office, 1866) Pg., 372-373. {{FHL|51081|title-id|disp=FHL US/CAN book 976.9 M2r}}</ref><br> | ||
The 13th Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry was organized at Columbia, Kentucky, December 22, 1863. It was at Camp Nelson, Kentucky, until January 10, 1865. The regiment mustered out January 19, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | The 13th Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry was organized at Columbia, Kentucky, December 22, 1863. It was at Camp Nelson, Kentucky, until January 10, 1865. The regiment mustered out January 19, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | ||
For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | |||
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unkycav.htm#13thcav 13th Regiment Cavalry], (accessed 29 June 2012).<br> | |||
*The Wikipedia article, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/13th_Regiment_Kentucky_Volunteer_Cavalry 13th Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry], (accessed 29 June 2012).<br> | |||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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*Company M - Many men mustered in from Columbia, [[Adair County, Kentucky|Adair County]], Kentucky.<br> | *Company M - Many men mustered in from Columbia, [[Adair County, Kentucky|Adair County]], Kentucky.<br> | ||
The records for this Regiment's Companies are from the book, ''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky'', Vol. 1-1861-1866.<ref>; Kentucky. Adjutant General, ''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky'', Vol. 1, 1861-1866, pg. 372-373.(Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Yeoman Office, 1866). {{FHL|51081|title-id|disp=FHL US/CAN book 976.9 M2r}}</ref> <br> | The records for this Regiment's Companies are from the book, ''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky'', Vol. 1-1861-1866.<ref>; Kentucky. Adjutant General, ''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky'', Vol. 1, 1861-1866, pg. 372-373.(Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Yeoman Office, 1866). {{FHL|51081|title-id|disp=FHL US/CAN book 976.9 M2r}}</ref> <br> | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Kentucky_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Kentucky_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||
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