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Brief History<br>The 13th Kentucky Cavalry was organized at Columbia, Kentucky, under Colonel J.W. Weatherford, and mustered into the U.S. service on the December 23, 1863. Because this regiment was formed with men from the Tennessee border, it was stationed in the vicinity for the protection of their immediate homes and their efficiency, energy and gallant bearing has been frequently commended by the Dept. Commander. The regiment was constantly engaged in scouting the border counties until the fall of 1864. <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., 372-373. {{ | Brief History<br>The 13th Kentucky Cavalry was organized at Columbia, Kentucky, under Colonel J.W. Weatherford, and mustered into the U.S. service on the December 23, 1863. Because this regiment was formed with men from the Tennessee border, it was stationed in the vicinity for the protection of their immediate homes and their efficiency, energy and gallant bearing has been frequently commended by the Dept. Commander. The regiment was constantly engaged in scouting the border counties until the fall of 1864. <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., 372-373. {{FSC|51081|title-id|disp=FS Library US/CAN book 976.9 M2r}}</ref> | ||
The 13th Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry was organized at Columbia, Kentucky, December 22, 1863. It was at Camp Nelson, Kentucky, until January 10, 1865. The regiment mustered out January 19, 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 13th Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry was organized at Columbia, Kentucky, December 22, 1863. It was at Camp Nelson, Kentucky, until January 10, 1865. The regiment mustered out January 19, 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 Columbia, [[Adair County, Kentucky Genealogy|Adair County]], Kentucky. | *Company M - Many men mustered in from Columbia, [[Adair County, Kentucky Genealogy|Adair County]], Kentucky. | ||
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, pg. 372-373.(Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Yeoman Office, 1866). {{ | 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, pg. 372-373.(Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Yeoman Office, 1866). {{FSC|51081|title-id|disp=FS Library US/CAN book 976.9 M2r}}</ref> | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,713 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UKY0013RC Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,713 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UKY0013RC Roster]. | ||
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