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


Brackett's Battalion, Minnesota Cavalry was made up of Companies "A," "B" and "C." They were organized at Fort Snelling, Minn., as 1st, 2nd and 3rd Companies, Minnesota Light Cavalry, from September to November, 1861. Headquarters was at Sioux City, October, 1865, to May, 1866. The regiment mustered out on&nbsp;June 1, 1866<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 11 January 2011)</ref>.<br>  
Brackett's Battalion, Minnesota Cavalry was made up of Companies "A," "B" and "C." They were organized at Fort Snelling, Minn., as 1st, 2nd and 3rd Companies, Minnesota Light Cavalry, from September to November, 1861. Headquarters was at Sioux City, October, 1865, to May, 1866. The regiment mustered out on June 1, 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 Brackett's Battalion see the following:<br>  
For more information on Brackett's Battalion see the following:<br>  
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*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmncav.htm#brackett Civil War Archive]. (accessed 9 Dec 2010) Brief history of Brackett's Battalion Cavalry.<br>
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmncav.htm#brackett Civil War Archive]. (accessed 9 Dec 2010) Brief history of Brackett's Battalion Cavalry.<br>


=== Companies in&nbsp;this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===
=== Companies in 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 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.  
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Company B - many men from [[Jackson County, Minnesota|Jackson County]], [[Blue Earth County, Minnesota|Blue Earth County]], [[Hennepin County, Minnesota|Hennepin County]], and [[Faribault County, Minnesota|Faribault County]] - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/690/mode/2up Roster], page 690.  
Company B - many men from [[Jackson County, Minnesota|Jackson County]], [[Blue Earth County, Minnesota|Blue Earth County]], [[Hennepin County, Minnesota|Hennepin County]], and [[Faribault County, Minnesota|Faribault County]] - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/690/mode/2up Roster], page 690.  


Company C - many men from [[Ramsey County, Minnesota|Ramsey County]], [[Olmsted County, Minnesota|Olmsted County]], [[Scott County, Minnesota|Scott County]] and [[Hennepin County, Minnesota|Hennepin County]]&nbsp; - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/696/mode/2up Roster], page 696.  
Company C - many men from [[Ramsey County, Minnesota|Ramsey County]], [[Olmsted County, Minnesota|Olmsted County]], [[Scott County, Minnesota|Scott County]] and [[Hennepin County, Minnesota|Hennepin County]] - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/696/mode/2up Roster], page 696.  


Company D - many men from [[Olmsted County, Minnesota|Olmsted County]], [[Dakota County, Minnesota|Dakota County]], [[Mower County, Minnesota|Mower County]] and [[Fillmore County, Minnesota|Fillmore County]] - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/701/mode/2up Roster], page 701. <br> <br>
Company D - many men from [[Olmsted County, Minnesota|Olmsted County]], [[Dakota County, Minnesota|Dakota County]], [[Mower County, Minnesota|Mower County]] and [[Fillmore County, Minnesota|Fillmore County]] - [http://www.archive.org/stream/annualreport01minn#page/701/mode/2up Roster], page 701. <br>  


The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 986 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMNBRACBC Roster].
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 986 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMNBRACBC Roster].  


=== Other Sorces<br> ===
=== Other Sorces ===
 
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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*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mnwabcw/17.htm Rootsweb]. (accessed 9 Dec 2010) Brackett's Battalion, Minnesota Cavalry history and a roster of the men from Wabasha county.<br>
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mnwabcw/17.htm Rootsweb]. (accessed 9 Dec 2010) Brackett's Battalion, Minnesota Cavalry history and a roster of the men from Wabasha county.<br>


BOOKS and FILMS
*Bergemann, Kurt D. ''Brackett's battalion&nbsp;: Minnesota cavalry in the Civil War and Dakota War 1861-1866.'' (St. Paul, Minnesota&nbsp;: Minnesota Historical Society, c2004), {{FHL|832227|item|disp=FHL book 977.6 M2bk}}
 
*Bergemann, Kurt D. ''Brackett's battalion : Minnesota cavalry in the Civil War and Dakota War 1861-1866.'' (St. Paul, Minnesota : Minnesota Historical Society, c2004), {{FHL|832227|item|disp=FHL book 977.6 M2bk}}


*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>
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=== References  ===
=== References  ===


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