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''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Michigan|Michigan]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Michigan Military Records|Michigan Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Michigan in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] 2nd Regiment, Michigan Cavalry'' | ''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Michigan|Michigan]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Michigan Military Records|Michigan Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Michigan in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] 2nd Regiment, Michigan Cavalry'' | ||
=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 2nd Regiment, Michigan Cavalry was organized at Detroit, Michigan and mustered in October 2, 1861. | The 2nd Regiment, Michigan Cavalry was organized at Detroit, Michigan and mustered in October 2, 1861. The regiment was mustered out August 17, 1865<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 November 2010).</ref>. <br> | ||
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/unmicav.htm#2nd 2nd Regiment Cavalry], (accessed 12 July 2012).<br> | *The Civil War Archive section. [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmicav.htm#2nd 2nd Regiment Cavalry], (accessed 12 July 2012).<br> | ||
For a history of this unit see the [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2ndcav.htm Michigan in the Civil War website] which gives information on battles, officers, and a roster. | For a history of this unit see the [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2ndcav.htm Michigan in the Civil War website] which gives information on battles, officers, and a roster. | ||
=== Companies in | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,685 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMI0002RC Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,685 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMI0002RC Roster]. | ||
Men often enlisted in | 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. | ||
Company A - Many men from [[Saginaw County, Michigan|Saginaw County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2cava.htm Roster] | Company A - Many men from [[Saginaw County, Michigan|Saginaw County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2cava.htm Roster] | ||
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Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2cavun.htm Roster] | Unassigned Company - Many men from [[Kent County, Michigan|Kent County]] - see [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/2cavun.htm Roster] | ||
See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies | See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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*Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site. [http://www.perryvillebattlefield.org/html/mi_2nd_cav.html Perryville Battlefield website] outlines a history of the 2nd Regiment Michigan Cavalry and specific information about the battle at Perryville. <br> | *Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site. [http://www.perryvillebattlefield.org/html/mi_2nd_cav.html Perryville Battlefield website] outlines a history of the 2nd Regiment Michigan Cavalry and specific information about the battle at Perryville. <br> | ||
*Thatcher, Marshall P. ''A hundred battles in the West, St. Louis to Atlanta, 1861-1865 : the Second Michigan Cavalry with the armies of the Mississippi, Ohio, Kentucky and Cumberland...'' (Washington, District of Columbia : Library of Congress, Photoduplication Service, 1976), {{FHL|551855|item|disp=FHL film 1490885}} and (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993), {{FHL|674596|item|disp=FHL fiche 6084596}} | *Thatcher, Marshall P. ''A hundred battles in the West, St. Louis to Atlanta, 1861-1865 : the Second Michigan Cavalry with the armies of the Mississippi, Ohio, Kentucky and Cumberland...'' (Washington, District of Columbia : Library of Congress, Photoduplication Service, 1976), {{FHL|551855|item|disp=FHL film 1490885}} and (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1993), {{FHL|674596|item|disp=FHL fiche 6084596}} | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Michigan_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Michigan_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||