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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
This Regiment was an independent organization designed for special services in Washington, D.C. Its' first officers were commissioned by the President of the United States. The later companies had their officers commissioned by the Governor of the State of Maine. The regiment did not arrive in Washington at the same time, but over a period of time covering the end of October to the end of February.<ref>Maine State Archives. [http://www.maine.gov/tools/whatsnew/index.php?topic=arccwunits&amp;id=77592&amp;v=article First D.C. Cavalry], (accessed 18 January 2012).</ref> | This Regiment was an independent organization designed for special services in Washington, D.C. Its' first officers were commissioned by the President of the United States. The later companies had their officers commissioned by the Governor of the State of Maine. The regiment did not arrive in Washington at the same time, but over a period of time covering the end of October to the end of February.<ref>Maine State Archives. [http://www.maine.gov/tools/whatsnew/index.php?topic=arccwunits&amp;amp;amp;id=77592&amp;amp;amp;v=article First D.C. Cavalry], (accessed 18 January 2012).</ref> | ||
Eight of this regiment's companies were organized at Augusta, ME from October 1863 to March 1864 for three years service.<ref>Maine State Archives. [http://mainecav.org/history.htm Capsule histories of the 1st, 2nd regiments of Maine Cavalry and 1st DC Cavalry], (accessed 18 January 2012).</ref> | Eight of this regiment's companies were organized at Augusta, ME from October 1863 to March 1864 for three years service.<ref>Maine State Archives. [http://mainecav.org/history.htm Capsule histories of the 1st, 2nd regiments of Maine Cavalry and 1st DC Cavalry], (accessed 18 January 2012).</ref><br> | ||
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=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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=== Other sources === | === Other sources === | ||
*[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘Maine in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).<br> | *[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘Maine in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).<br> | ||
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*[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. | *[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. | ||
*FamilySearch Historical Collections. Maine State Archive, Collections, 1790-1966. 1st D.C. Cavalry, [http://tinyurl.com/7x8gsb4 Muster Descriptive Rolls], Muster-In Rolls of Officers, Muster-In Rolls p. 585-601. <br> | |||
*Maine State Archive, Collections, 1790-1966 - 1st D.C. Cavalry, Transfer Rolls, Monthly Returns and Miscellaneous Returns p. 602-624 | |||
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