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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 7th Kentucky volunteer Cavalry was organized at Paris, Kentucky, in August, 1862, under Colonel Leonidas Metcalfe. Unequipped and untrained they were sent into the battle of Big Hill, Kentucky; suffering great loss of officers and soldiers. Colonel Metcalfe resigned and the regiment, under the command of Col. Faulkner fought in many battles and won the commendation from the Commanding General.<ref>. Adjutant General, ''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky'', Vol. 1, 1861-1866, (Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Yeoman Office, 1866) Pg., 208. {{FHL|51081|title-id|disp= | The 7th Kentucky volunteer Cavalry was organized at Paris, Kentucky, in August, 1862, under Colonel Leonidas Metcalfe. Unequipped and untrained they were sent into the battle of Big Hill, Kentucky; suffering great loss of officers and soldiers. Colonel Metcalfe resigned and the regiment, under the command of Col. Faulkner fought in many battles and won the commendation from the Commanding General.<ref>. Adjutant General, ''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky'', Vol. 1, 1861-1866, (Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Yeoman Office, 1866) Pg., 208. {{FHL|51081|title-id|disp=FS Library US/CAN book 976.9 M2r}}</ref> <br> | ||
The 7th Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry was organized at large and mustered in at Paris, Kentucky, August 16, 1862, under Col. Leonidas Metcalfe. The regiment had duty at Macon until June and at Nashville, Tennessee until July. It was mustered out July 10, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | The 7th Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry was organized at large and mustered in at Paris, Kentucky, August 16, 1862, under Col. Leonidas Metcalfe. The regiment had duty at Macon until June and at Nashville, Tennessee until July. It was mustered out July 10, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | ||
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*Company M- Many men mustered in from Paris, [[Bourbon County, Kentucky Genealogy|Bourbon County]] and Louisville, [[Jefferson County, Kentucky Genealogy|Jefferson County]], Kentucky.<br> | *Company M- Many men mustered in from Paris, [[Bourbon County, Kentucky Genealogy|Bourbon County]] and Louisville, [[Jefferson County, Kentucky Genealogy|Jefferson 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, (Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Yeoman Office, 1866), pg. 208.{{FHL|51081|title-id|disp= | 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, (Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Yeoman Office, 1866), pg. 208.{{FHL|51081|title-id|disp=FS Library US/CAN book 976.9 M2r}}</ref> <br> | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,048 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UKY0007RC Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,048 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UKY0007RC Roster]. | ||
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