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''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kentucky|Kentucky]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kentucky Military Records|Kentucky Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kentucky in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] 13th Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Union) '' | ''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kentucky|Kentucky]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kentucky Military Records|Kentucky Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Kentucky in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] 13th Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Union) '' | ||
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. {{FHL|51081|title-id|disp=FHL US/CAN book 976.9 M2r}}</ref><br> | |||
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, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ 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, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | ||