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=== Brief History  ===
=== Brief History  ===


The 2nd Regiment, Minnesota Cavalry was organized at Fort Snelling, Minnesota on&nbsp;December 5, 1863, to January 5, 1864.&nbsp;Companies were&nbsp;mustered out at the&nbsp;Headquarters at Fort Snelling,&nbsp;until May, 1866. Companies "B," "C," "D," "E," "F," "G," "I" and "M" were mustered on November 17 to December 29, 1865. &nbsp;Company "A" mustered on April 2, 1866. &nbsp;Company "H" mustered on April 28, 1866, and Companies "K" and "L" on May 4, 1866<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 11 January 2011)</ref>. <br>  
The 2nd Regiment, Minnesota Cavalry was organized at Fort Snelling, Minnesota on December 5, 1863, to January 5, 1864.&nbsp;Companies were mustered out at the Headquarters at Fort Snelling, until May, 1866. Companies "B," "C," "D," "E," "F," "G," "I" and "M" were mustered on November 17 to December 29, 1865. Company "A" mustered on April 2, 1866. Company "H" mustered on April 28, 1866, and Companies "K" and "L" on May 4, 1866<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 11 January 2011)</ref>. <br>  


For more information on this regiment see the following:  
For more information on this regiment see the following:  


*&nbsp;[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2nd_Minnesota_Volunteer_Cavalry_Regiment Wikipedia],&nbsp;(accessed 9 Dec 2010) article for 2nd Minnesota Volunteer Cavalry Regiment.  
*&nbsp;[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2nd_Minnesota_Volunteer_Cavalry_Regiment Wikipedia],(accessed 9 Dec 2010) article for 2nd Minnesota Volunteer Cavalry Regiment.  
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmncav.htm#2nd 2nd Regiment Cavalry], (accessed 28 March 2012).<br>
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmncav.htm#2nd 2nd Regiment Cavalry], (accessed 28 March 2012).<br>


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=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===


=== Companies in&nbsp;this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===
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.  
 
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.  


The following counties of origin are taken from the [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/n3/mode/2up Adjutant General's Report], found on the Internet Archives web site. The rosters show the men who served in each regiment, their residences, dates of enlistment and mustering out, and other remarks. Also see the [http://www.dalbydata.com/user.php?action=civwarsearch Dalby Database], a site from Minnesota, searchable by men, counties, regiments and companies.<br>  
The following counties of origin are taken from the [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/n3/mode/2up Adjutant General's Report], found on the Internet Archives web site. The rosters show the men who served in each regiment, their residences, dates of enlistment and mustering out, and other remarks. Also see the [http://www.dalbydata.com/user.php?action=civwarsearch Dalby Database], a site from Minnesota, searchable by men, counties, regiments and companies.<br>  


Company A - many men from [[Fillmore County, Minnesota|Fillmore County]], [[Wabasha County, Minnesota|Wabasha County]], [[Ramsey County, Minnesota|Ramsey County]], and [[Houston County, Minnesota|Houston County]]&nbsp; - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/710/mode/2up Roster], page 710.  
Company A - many men from [[Fillmore County, Minnesota|Fillmore County]], [[Wabasha County, Minnesota|Wabasha County]], [[Ramsey County, Minnesota|Ramsey County]], and [[Houston County, Minnesota|Houston County]] - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/710/mode/2up Roster], page 710.  


Company B - many men from [[Mower County, Minnesota|Mower County]] and [[Nicollet County, Minnesota|Nicollet County]]&nbsp; - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/714/mode/2up Roster], page 714.  
Company B - many men from [[Mower County, Minnesota|Mower County]] and [[Nicollet County, Minnesota|Nicollet County]] - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/714/mode/2up Roster], page 714.  


Company C - many men from [[Steele County, Minnesota|Steele County]] and [[Freeborn County, Minnesota|Freeborn County]] - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/718/mode/2up Roster], page 718.  
Company C - many men from [[Steele County, Minnesota|Steele County]] and [[Freeborn County, Minnesota|Freeborn County]] - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/718/mode/2up Roster], page 718.  
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Company E - many men from [[Blue Earth County, Minnesota|Blue Earth]] - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/726/mode/2up Roster], page 726.  
Company E - many men from [[Blue Earth County, Minnesota|Blue Earth]] - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/726/mode/2up Roster], page 726.  


Company F - many men from [[Dakota County, Minnesota|Dakota County]] and [[Goodhue County, Minnesota|Goodhue County]]&nbsp; - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/730/mode/2up Roster], page 730.  
Company F - many men from [[Dakota County, Minnesota|Dakota County]] and [[Goodhue County, Minnesota|Goodhue County]] - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/730/mode/2up Roster], page 730.  


Company G - many men from [[Rice County, Minnesota|Rice County]], [[Winona County, Minnesota|Winona County]], and [[Brown County, Minnesota|Brown County]] - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/734/mode/2up Roster], page 734.  
Company G - many men from [[Rice County, Minnesota|Rice County]], [[Winona County, Minnesota|Winona County]], and [[Brown County, Minnesota|Brown County]] - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/734/mode/2up Roster], page 734.  
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Company K - many men from [[Dodge County, Minnesota|Dodge County]], [[Faribault County, Minnesota|Faribault County]] and [[Washington County, Minnesota|Washington County]] - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/742/mode/2up Roster], page 746.  
Company K - many men from [[Dodge County, Minnesota|Dodge County]], [[Faribault County, Minnesota|Faribault County]] and [[Washington County, Minnesota|Washington County]] - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/742/mode/2up Roster], page 746.  


Company L - many men from [[Olmsted County, Minnesota|Olmsted County]], [[Winona County, Minnesota|Winona County]] and [[Scott County, Minnesota|Scott County]]&nbsp; - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/750/mode/2up Roster], page 750.  
Company L - many men from [[Olmsted County, Minnesota|Olmsted County]], [[Winona County, Minnesota|Winona County]] and [[Scott County, Minnesota|Scott County]] - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/750/mode/2up Roster], page 750.  


Company M - many men from [[Brown County, Minnesota|Brown County]], [[Nicollet County, Minnesota|Nicollet County]] and [[Wabasha County, Minnesota|Wabasha County]] - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/754/mode/2up Roster], page 754.<br> <br>
Company M - many men from [[Brown County, Minnesota|Brown County]], [[Nicollet County, Minnesota|Nicollet County]] and [[Wabasha County, Minnesota|Wabasha County]] - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/754/mode/2up Roster], page 754.


The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,909 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMN0002RC Roster].
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,909 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMN0002RC Roster]. <br>
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=== Other Sources  ===
=== Other Sources  ===
WEBSITES


*[[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 ‘Minnesota 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 ‘Minnesota 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. <br>
*[[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. <br>


BOOKS
*Carley, Kenneth, and Richard Moe. ''Minnesota in the Civil War: An Illustrated History.'' (Minnesota Historical Society Press, c2000).&nbsp; Book of battle histories, photographs, short biographies and a roster of the different regiments with their officers, beginning on page 204. [http://books.google.com/books?id=lVGGlRF5v3wC&printsec=frontcover&dq=Minnesota+in+the+Civil+war&source=bl&ots=MAk4HKW2UF&sig=QYhra4ptXvKD9mefiKi5mAWnRC4&hl=en&ei=he_mTKnkJ4j6sAPlmbmxCw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CBgQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false Google book] (Not all pages are shown). [http://www.worldcat.org/title/minnesota-in-the-civil-war-an-illustrated-history/oclc/144563813&referer=brief_results Other libraries with this book].<br>
 
*Minnesota. ''Minnesota in the Civil and Indian Wars 1861-1865''. (St. Paul, Minn: Electrotyped and printed for the State by the Pioneer Press Company, 1890).{{FHL|270133|item}}. FHL US/CAN Book 977.6 H2bc. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/minnesota-in-the-civil-and-indian-wars-1861-1865/oclc/3561607&referer=brief_results Other libraries with this book.] Click on the FHL Collection link to view this book online. It contains detailed histories and rosters of each Minnesota Military Unit. <br>


*Dyer, Frederick H. ''A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion Compiled and Arranged from Official Records of the Federal and Confederate Armies&nbsp;: [Minnesota]''. (Bethesda, Maryland&nbsp;: University Publications of America, c1993). {{FHL|676745|item}}. FHL US/CAN Fiche 6084700. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/compendium-of-the-war-of-the-rebellion-compiled-and-arranged-from-official-records-of-the-federal-and-confederate-armies-minnesota/oclc/36950447&referer=brief_results Other libraries with this book].<br>
*Dyer, Frederick H. ''A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion Compiled and Arranged from Official Records of the Federal and Confederate Armies&nbsp;: [Minnesota]''. (Bethesda, Maryland&nbsp;: University Publications of America, c1993). {{FHL|676745|item}}. FHL US/CAN Fiche 6084700. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/compendium-of-the-war-of-the-rebellion-compiled-and-arranged-from-official-records-of-the-federal-and-confederate-armies-minnesota/oclc/36950447&referer=brief_results Other libraries with this book].<br>


*Carley, Kenneth, and Richard Moe. ''Minnesota in the Civil War: An Illustrated History.'' (Minnesota Historical Society Press, c2000).&nbsp; Book of battle histories, photographs, short biographies and a roster of the different regiments with their officers, beginning on page 204. [http://books.google.com/books?id=lVGGlRF5v3wC&printsec=frontcover&dq=Minnesota+in+the+Civil+war&source=bl&ots=MAk4HKW2UF&sig=QYhra4ptXvKD9mefiKi5mAWnRC4&hl=en&ei=he_mTKnkJ4j6sAPlmbmxCw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CBgQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false Google book] (Not all pages are shown). [http://www.worldcat.org/title/minnesota-in-the-civil-war-an-illustrated-history/oclc/144563813&referer=brief_results Other libraries with this book].<br>  
*Minnesota. Adjutant General's Office. ''Minnesota Adjutant General's Report of 1866''. (Roseville, Minnesota&nbsp;: Park Genealogical Books, c1997).&nbsp; FHL US/CAN Book&nbsp;&nbsp;977.6 M2ma [http://www.worldcat.org/title/minnesota-adjutant-generals-report-of-1866/oclc/37546675&referer=brief_results Other libraries with this book]. Arranged in alphabetical order by soldier's name. Gives soldier's name, age, birthplace, rank, regiment, company, date and place mustered in, date and place mustered out, and other information.<br>


*Minnesota. Adjutant General's Office. ''Minnesota Adjutant General's Report of 1866''. (Roseville, Minnesota&nbsp;: Park Genealogical Books, c1997).&nbsp; FHL US/CAN Book&nbsp;&nbsp;977.6 M2ma [http://www.worldcat.org/title/minnesota-adjutant-generals-report-of-1866/oclc/37546675&referer=brief_results Other libraries with this book]. Arranged in alphabetical order by soldier's name. Gives soldier's name, age, birthplace, rank, regiment, company, date and place mustered in, date and place mustered out, and other information.<br>
*Minnesota. ''Minnesota in the Civil and Indian Wars 1861-1865''. (St. Paul, Minn: Electrotyped and printed for the State by the Pioneer Press Company, 1890).{{FHL|270133|item}}. FHL US/CAN Book 977.6 H2bc. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/minnesota-in-the-civil-and-indian-wars-1861-1865/oclc/3561607&referer=brief_results Other libraries with this book.] Click on the FHL Collection link to view this book online. It contains detailed histories and rosters of each Minnesota Military Unit. <br>


*United States. War Department. Record and Pension Office. ''Compiled Records Showing Service of Military Units in Volunteer Union Organizations''. (Washington, District of Columbia&nbsp;: The National Archives, c1964).{{FHL|499078|item}}&nbsp;FHL US/CAN Film 1488542. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/compiled-records-showing-service-of-military-units-in-volunteer-union-organizations/oclc/33667366&referer=brief_results Other libraries with this microfilm]. View online at [http://www.archive.org/details/compiledrecordss0090unit Internet Archives]. <br>
*United States. War Department. Record and Pension Office. ''Compiled Records Showing Service of Military Units in Volunteer Union Organizations''. (Washington, District of Columbia&nbsp;: The National Archives, c1964).{{FHL|499078|item}}&nbsp;FHL US/CAN Film 1488542. [http://www.worldcat.org/title/compiled-records-showing-service-of-military-units-in-volunteer-union-organizations/oclc/33667366&referer=brief_results Other libraries with this microfilm]. View online at [http://www.archive.org/details/compiledrecordss0090unit Internet Archives]. <br>
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