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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
This Regiment was an independent organization designed for special services in Washington, D.C. Its' first officers were commissioned by the President of the United States. The later companies had their officers commissioned by the Governor of the State of Maine. The regiment did not arrive in Washington at the same time, but over a period of time covering the end of October to the end of February.<ref>Maine State Archives. [http://www.maine.gov/tools/whatsnew/index.php?topic=arccwunits&amp;amp;amp;id=77592&amp;amp;amp;v=article First D.C. Cavalry], (accessed 18 January 2012).</ref> | This Regiment was an independent organization designed for special services in Washington, D.C. Its' first officers were commissioned by the President of the United States. The later companies had their officers commissioned by the Governor of the State of Maine. The regiment did not arrive in Washington at the same time, but over a period of time covering the end of October to the end of February.<ref>Maine State Archives. [http://www.maine.gov/tools/whatsnew/index.php?topic=arccwunits&amp;amp;amp;amp;id=77592&amp;amp;amp;amp;v=article First D.C. Cavalry], (accessed 18 January 2012).</ref> | ||
Eight of this regiment's companies were organized at Augusta, ME from October 1863 to March 1864 for three years service.<ref>Maine State Archives. [http://mainecav.org/history.htm Capsule histories of the 1st, 2nd regiments of Maine Cavalry and 1st DC Cavalry], (accessed 18 January 2012).</ref><br> | Eight of this regiment's companies were organized at Augusta, ME from October 1863 to March 1864 for three years service.<ref>Maine State Archives. [http://mainecav.org/history.htm Capsule histories of the 1st, 2nd regiments of Maine Cavalry and 1st DC Cavalry], (accessed 18 January 2012).</ref><br> | ||
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