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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
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For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | ||
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/uncacav.htm#2ndcav 2nd Regiment Cavalry,] (accessed 11 June 2012). | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/uncacav.htm#2ndcav 2nd Regiment Cavalry,] (accessed 11 June 2012). | ||
*The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2nd_Regiment_California_Volunteer_Cavalry 2nd Regiment California Volunteer Cavalry], (accessed 11 June 2012). | *The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2nd_Regiment_California_Volunteer_Cavalry 2nd Regiment California Volunteer Cavalry], (accessed 11 June 2012). | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,555 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UCA0002RC Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,555 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UCA0002RC Roster]. | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
*[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘California in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below). | *[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘California in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below). | ||
*National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information. | *National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information. | ||
*[[California in the Civil War|California in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for California, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. | *[[California in the Civil War|California in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for California, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. | ||
*[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. | *[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||