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 ''[[United States of America|United States]] &nbsp; [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] &nbsp; [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] &nbsp; [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] &nbsp; [[Michigan|Michigan]] &nbsp; [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] &nbsp; [[Michigan Military Records|Michigan Military]] &nbsp; [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] &nbsp; [[Michigan in the Civil War]] &nbsp; [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] &nbsp; 6th Regiment, Michigan Cavalry''
-=== <br>Brief History  ===
+=== Brief History  ===
-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The 6th Regiment, Michigan Cavalry was organized at Grand Rapids, Michigan, May 28 to October 13, 1862. Men were mustered in October 13, 1862.&nbsp; The regiment was consolidated with 1st Michigan Cavalry November 7, 1865<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System]: (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref>.
+The 6th Regiment, Michigan Cavalry was organized at Grand Rapids, Michigan, May 28 to October 13, 1862. Men were mustered in October 13, 1862.&nbsp; The regiment was consolidated with 1st Michigan Cavalry November 7, 1865<ref name="cwss">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/unmicav.htm#6th 6th Regiment Cavalry], (accessed 12 July 2012).<br>
-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; For a history of this regiment see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/6thcav.htm Michigan in the Civil War Website ]which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters. This regiment became part of the [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/michbrig.htm Michigan Cavalry Brigade].<br>
+For a history of this regiment see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/6thcav.htm Michigan in the Civil War Website ]which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters. This regiment became part of the [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/michbrig.htm Michigan Cavalry Brigade].<br>
-=== Companies in&nbsp;this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===
+=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===
 The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,290 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMI0006RC Roster].
-Men often enlisted in&nbsp; a company recruited in the counties where they lived&nbsp;though not always.&nbsp;After many battles,&nbsp;companies might&nbsp;be combined because so many men were killed or wounded.&nbsp; However if you are unsure which company your ancestor&nbsp; was in, try the company recruited in his county first.
+Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.
 Company A - Many men from [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/6cava.htm Roster]<br>
 Company B - Many men from [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/6cavb.htm Roster]<br>
 Company C - Many men from [[Sanilac County, Michigan|Sanilac County]] and [[St. Clair County, Michigan|St. Clair County ]]- see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/6cavc.htm Roster]<br>
 Company D - Many men from [[Ingham County, Michigan|Ingham County]] and [[Shiawassee County, Michigan|Shiawassee County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/6cavd.htm Roster]<br>
 Company E - Many men from [[Ionia County, Michigan|Ionia County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/6cave.htm Roster]<br>
 Company F - Many men from [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/6cavf.htm Roster]<br>
 Company G - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan|Wayne County]] and [[Shiawassee County, Michigan|Shiawassee County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/6cavg.htm Roster]<br>
 Company H - Many men from [[Genesee County, Michigan|Genesee County]] and [[Muskegon County, Michigan|Muskegon County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/6cavh.htm Roster]<br>
 Company I - Many men from&nbsp; &nbsp;and [[Manistee County, Michigan|Manistee County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/6cavi.htm Roster]<br>
 Company K - Many men from [[Barry County, Michigan|Barry County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/6cavk.htm Roster]<br>
 Company L - Many men from [[Kalamazoo County, Michigan|Kalamazoo County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/6cavl.htm Roster]<br>
 Company M - Many men from [[Ionia County, Michigan|Ionia County]] and [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/6cavm.htm Roster]<br>
 Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] and [[Jackson County, Michigan|Jackson County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/6cavun.htm Roster]
 See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies
 === Other Sources  ===
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 *Harris, Samuel. "''The Michigan Brigade of Cavalry at the Battle of Gettysburg, July 3, 1863, Under Command of Brig.-Gen. Geo. A. Custer''" (&nbsp;Chicago [Ill.]: Samuel Harris &amp; Co, 1894).{{FHL|674727|item|disp=FHL Fiche 6084602}} .&nbsp;[http://www.worldcat.org/title/michigan-brigade-of-cavalry-at-the-battle-of-gettysburg-july-3-1863-under-command-of-brig-gen-geo-a-custer/oclc/13852989&referer=brief_results Other Libraries]
-*Geyer, Patricia W. ''Sheldon L. Wight : his story from Eaton Twp., Lorain Co., Ohio to Benton Twp., Eaton Co., to Sickels and Elsie, Michigan ; including his diary for the year 1865 as a private, Company F, Sixth Michigan Cavalry ; from Appomattox to the Powder River and Fort Bridger, Wyoming Territory.'' (Albion, Michigan : P.W. Geyer, c1998), {{FHL|959450|item|disp=FHL book 921.73 W639g}}
+*Geyer, Patricia W. ''Sheldon L. Wight&nbsp;: his story from Eaton Twp., Lorain Co., Ohio to Benton Twp., Eaton Co., to Sickels and Elsie, Michigan&nbsp;; including his diary for the year 1865 as a private, Company F, Sixth Michigan Cavalry&nbsp;; from Appomattox to the Powder River and Fort Bridger, Wyoming Territory.'' (Albion, Michigan&nbsp;: P.W. Geyer, c1998), {{FHL|959450|item|disp=FHL book 921.73 W639g}}
 *Kidd, James Harvey. "''Personal Recollections of a Cavalryman with Custer's Michigan Cavalry Brigade in the Civil War"&nbsp;''&nbsp;(Alexandria, Va.: Time-Life Books, 1983). [http://www.archive.org/details/personalrecollec00kidd Digital copy.]&nbsp; [http://www.worldcat.org/title/personal-recollections-of-a-cavalryman-with-custers-michigan-cavalry-brigade-in-the-civil-war/oclc/9195645&referer=brief_results Other Libraries]. <br>
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 === References  ===
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 [[Category:Michigan_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]]