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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
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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. | ||
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The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,625 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=URI0003RC Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,625 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=URI0003RC Roster]. | ||
=== Regimental History and Roster === | |||
*''Incidents of cavalry service in Louisiana.'' By Charles Henry Parkhurst. Providence, RI: S.S. Rider, 1879. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/04909591.3465.emory.edu/page/n3/mode/2up Internet Archive] | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unricav.htm#3rdcav Union Army Regimental History Index] Civil war Archives (accessed 22 March 2013) | *[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unricav.htm#3rdcav Union Army Regimental History Index] Civil war Archives (accessed 22 March 2013) | ||
*Parkhurst, Charles H. (Charles Henry). ''Incidents of cavalry service in Louisiana.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1991), {{ | *Parkhurst, Charles H. (Charles Henry). ''Incidents of cavalry service in Louisiana.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1991), {{FSC|788203|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6083349}} | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||