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=== <br>Brief History === | === <br>Brief History === | ||
The 7th Regiment, Michigan Cavalry was organized at Grand Rapids, Michigan, October, 1862, to June, 1863. The Regiment mustered out on December 15, 1865. Veterans and Recruits were transferred to 1st Michigan Cavalry<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 November 2010).</ref>. <br> For a history of this regiment see Michigan in the [http://www.michiganinthewar.org/cavalry/7thcav.htm Civil War Website ]which gives a brief history, places served, battles fought, commanders and company rosters. | |||
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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. | ||
Company A - Many men from<br>Company B - Many men from<br>Company C - Many men from<br>Company D - Many men from<br>Company E - Many men from<br>Company F - Many men from<br>Company G - Many men from<br>Company H - Many men from<br>Company I - Many men from<br>Company K - Many men from<br>Company L - Many men from<br>Company M - Many men from<br>Unassigned Company - Many men from<br>See Rosters, as there were men from many different Counties in these Companies <br> | |||
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[[Category:Michigan_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | |||
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=== [[Category:Michigan_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] === | |||