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 For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br>
-*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmicav.htm#4th 4th Regiment Cavalry], (accessed 12 July 2012).<br>
+*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmicav.htm#4th 4th Regiment Cavalry] at The Civil War Archive.
+*[http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/4thcav.htm 4th Regiment Michigan Volunteer Cavalry 1862-1865] gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters.
-For a history of this regiment see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/4thcav.htm 4th Regiment Michigan Volunteer Cavalry 1862-1865] which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters.<br>
 === 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 3,424 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMI0004RC Roster].
+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. 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.
-Company A - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan Genealogy|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/4cava.htm Roster]<br>
-Company B - Many men from [[Shiawassee County, Michigan Genealogy|Shiawassee County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/4cavb.htm Roster]<br>
-Company C - Many men from [[Van Buren County, Michigan Genealogy|Van Buren County]] and [[Gratiot County, Michigan Genealogy|Gratiot County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/4cavc.htm Roster]<br>
-Company D - Many men from [[Wayne County, Michigan Genealogy|Wayne County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/4cavd.htm Roster]<br>
-Company E - Many men from [[Shiawassee County, Michigan Genealogy|Shiawassee County]] and [[Lenawee County, Michigan Genealogy|Lenawee County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/4cave.htm Roster]<br>
-Company F - Many men from [[Lenawee County, Michigan Genealogy|Lenawee County]], especially the town of Adrian - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/4cavf.htm Roster]<br>
-Company G - Many men from [[Branch County, Michigan Genealogy|Branch County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/4cavg.htm Roster]<br>
-Company H - Many men from [[Kent County, Michigan Genealogy|Kent County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/4cavh.htm Roster]<br>
-Company I - Many men from [[Jackson County, Michigan Genealogy|Jackson County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/4cavi.htm Roster]<br>
-Company K - Many men from [[Lapeer County, Michigan Genealogy|Lapeer County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/4cavk.htm Roster]<br>
-Company L - Many men from [[Allegan County, Michigan Genealogy|Allegan County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/4cavl.htm Roster]<br>
-Company M - Many men from [[Berrien County, Michigan Genealogy|Berrien County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/4cavm.htm Roster]<br>
+*4th Regiment Michigan Cavalry [https://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/4cava.htm Rosters] at MIGenWeb Michigan in the Civil War.
-Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Shiawassee County, Michigan Genealogy|Shiawasee County]] - see [http://www.migenweb.org/michiganinthewar/cavalry/4cavun.htm Roster]<br>
+Companies and general counties of enlistment:
+*Company A - men from [[Wayne County, Michigan Genealogy|Wayne County]]
+*Company B - men from [[Shiawassee County, Michigan Genealogy|Shiawassee County]]
+*Company C - men from [[Van Buren County, Michigan Genealogy|Van Buren]] and [[Gratiot County, Michigan Genealogy|Gratiot]] Counties
+*Company D - men from [[Wayne County, Michigan Genealogy|Wayne County]]
+*Company E - men from [[Shiawassee County, Michigan Genealogy|Shiawassee]] and [[Lenawee County, Michigan Genealogy|Lenawee]] Counties
+*Company F - men from [[Lenawee County, Michigan Genealogy|Lenawee County]], especially the town of Adrian
+*Company G - men from [[Branch County, Michigan Genealogy|Branch County]]
+*Company H - men from [[Kent County, Michigan Genealogy|Kent County]]
+*Company I - men from [[Jackson County, Michigan Genealogy|Jackson County]]
+*Company K - men from [[Lapeer County, Michigan Genealogy|Lapeer County]]
+*Company L - men from [[Allegan County, Michigan Genealogy|Allegan County]]
+*Company M - men from [[Berrien County, Michigan Genealogy|Berrien County]]
+*Unassigned Company - men from [[Shiawassee County, Michigan Genealogy|Shiawasee County]]
-See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies &lt;
+See Rosters, as there were men from many different counties in these Companies
 === Other Sources  ===