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=== Brief History  ===
=== Brief History  ===


The 3rd Regiment, New York Cavalry was organized by Companies at Rochester July 17,1861and mustered out June, 1865. Norfolk, Virginia to July, 1865<ref>National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 January 2011).</ref>.
The 3rd Regiment, New York Cavalry was organized by Companies at Rochester July 17, 1861. Consolidated with 1st New York Mounted Rifles July 21, 1865 to form 4th Regiment Provisional Cavalry.<ref>National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], accessed 4 January 2011</ref>


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/unnycav1.htm#3rd 3rd Regiment "Van Allen" Cavalry], (accessed 27 July 2012).<br>
*[https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/unit-history/cavalry/3rd-cavalry-regiment 3rd Cavalry Regiment] at New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unnycav1.htm#3rd 3rd Regiment "Van Allen" Cavalry] at The Civil War Archive


=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin ===
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin ===


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.<br>
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. If you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.<br>


=== Regimental History and Roster  ===
=== Regimental History and Roster  ===


*''Cayuga in the field : a record of the 19th N. Y. Volunteers, all the batteries of the 3d New York Artillery, and 75th New York Volunteers.'' By Henry Hall. Auburn, N.Y. : Syracuse, N.Y. : [Truair, Smith & Co.], . '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/cayugainfieldrec01hall/page/n15/mode/2up Internet Archive]
*The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm#q=%223rd%20Regiment,%20New%20York%20Cavalry%22 2,693 men] on its roster for this unit.


=== Other Sources  ===
=== Other Sources  ===
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*[[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. <br>
*[[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. <br>


*Frederick Henry Dyer, A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion, (Des Moines, Iowa: Dyer Publishing Co., 1908), as cited at [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-regiments-detail.htm?regiment_id=UNY0003RC01 Civil War Soldiers; Sailors System] (database on-line)
*[https://civilwarintheeast.com/us-regiments-batteries/new-york-regiments-and-batteries/3rd-new-york-cavalry/ Timeline for the 3rd New York Cavalry] at  The Civil War in the East


*Hawks, Steve.[http://www.civilwarintheeast.com/USA/NY/NY03cav.php The Civil War in the East.] Database. <br>
*Phisterer, Frederick. ''New York in the War of the Rebellion, 1861 to 1865. ''Albany, New York : J.B. Lyon, 1912. [http://tinyurl.com/25xganj Google Books], [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/11490201 other libraries with this book], {{FSC|187084|item|disp=FS Library Book 974.7 M2p; FS Digital Library, Vols. 1-6}}


*New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs. [http://dmna.ny.gov/historic/reghist/civil/cavalry/3rdCav/3rdCavMain.htm "Unit History Project : New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center ]citing Frederick Phisterer, New York in the War of the Rebellion, 3rd ed. (Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company, 1912).
*Stahler, Enoch. ''Enoch Stahler, miller and soldier : first lieutenant Third New York Cavalry, member of the Loyal Legion.'' Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992. {{FSC|654282|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6083617}}


*Phisterer, Frederick. ''New York in the War of the Rebellion, 1861 to 1865. ''Albany, New York : J.B. Lyon, 1912. [http://tinyurl.com/25xganj Google Books], [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/11490201 other libraries with this book], {{FSC|187084|item|disp=FS Library Book 974.7 M2p; FS Library Film 1486494-6}}
*''The Union Army : a History of Military Affairs in the Loyal States, 1861-65, Records of the Regiments in the Union Army, Cyclopedia of Battles, Memoirs of Commanders and Soldiers.'' Reprint of original published: Madison, WI.: Federal Pub. Co., 1908. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1473658 Other libraries with this book], {{FSC|691427|item|disp=FS Library Books 973 M2ua, vols. 1-9}}
 
*Stahler, Enoch.''Enoch Stahler, miller and soldier : first lieutenant Third New York Cavalry, member of the Loyal Legion.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1992) {{FSC|654282|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6083617}}
 
*The Union Army : a History of Military Affairs in the Loyal States, 1861-65, Records of the Regiments in the Union Army, Cyclopedia of Battles, Memoirs of Commanders and Soldiers'', Reprint of original published: Madison, WI.: Federal Pub. Co., 1908. [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1473658 Other libraries with this book],{{FSC|691427|item|disp=FS Library Books 973 M2ua, vols. 1-9}}''


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