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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/unricav.htm#3rdcav 3rd Regiment Cavalry], (accessed 7 November 2012).<br> | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unricav.htm#3rdcav 3rd Regiment Cavalry], (accessed 7 November 2012).<br> | ||
*The Wikipedia Article, [http://en.wikipedia.or/wiki/3rd_Rhode_Island_Cavalry 3rd Rhode Island Cavalry], (accessed 7 November 2012).<br> | *The Wikipedia Article, [http://en.wikipedia.or/wiki/3rd_Rhode_Island_Cavalry 3rd Rhode Island Cavalry], (accessed 7 November 2012).<br> | ||
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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. | ||
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The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,625 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=URI0003RC Roster]. | |||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,625 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=URI0003RC 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 ‘Mississippi in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).<br> | *[[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 ‘Mississippi in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).<br> | ||
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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> | ||
[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unricav.htm The Civil War Archives] Union Regimental Histories in Rhode Island(accessed 22 March 2013)<br> | |||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3rd_Rhode_Island_Cavalry Wikipedia 3rd Rhode Island Cavalry] (accessed 22 March 2013) | |||
[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unricav.htm#3rdcav Union Army Regimental History Index] Civil war Archives (accessed 22 March 2013) | |||
=== References === | === References === | ||