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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 3rd Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry organized in Calhoun and McLean Counties, Kentucky, December 13, 1861. Surrender of Johnston and his army. The regiment had duty at Lexington, North Carolina, and in the Department of North Carolina until July. The regiment mustered out July 15, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | The 3rd Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry organized in Calhoun and McLean Counties, Kentucky, under Colonel James S. Jackson,December 13, 1861. Surrender of Johnston and his army. The regiment had duty at Lexington, North Carolina, and in the Department of North Carolina until July. The regiment mustered out July 15, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | ||
=== Companies in 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. <br> | ||
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*Company A - Many men mustered in from Calhoon, [[McLean County, Kentucky|McLean County]] , Louisville, [[Jefferson County, Kentucky|Jefferson County]] , and Hopkinsville, [[Christian County, Kentucky|Christian County]]. | *Company A - Many men mustered in from Calhoon, [[McLean County, Kentucky|McLean County]] , Louisville, [[Jefferson County, Kentucky|Jefferson County]] , and Hopkinsville, [[Christian County, Kentucky|Christian County]]. | ||
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*Company M - Many men mustered in from Calhoon, [[McLean County, Kentucky|McLean County]]; Hopkinsville, [[Christian County, Kentucky|Christian Countyand]] Louisville, [[Jefferson County, Kentucky|Jefferson County]] .<br> | *Company M - Many men mustered in from Calhoon, [[McLean County, Kentucky|McLean County]]; Hopkinsville, [[Christian County, Kentucky|Christian Countyand]] Louisville, [[Jefferson County, Kentucky|Jefferson County]] .<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. Printed by authority of the Legislature of Kentucky. (FHL US/ CAN 976.9 M2r) <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. Printed by authority of the Legislature of Kentucky. (FHL US/ CAN 976.9 M2r) | |||
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=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Kentucky_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Kentucky_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||