2nd Regiment, Minnesota Cavalry

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Brief History
The 2nd Regiment, Minnesota Cavalry was organized at Fort Snelling, Minnesota on December 5, 1863, to January 5, 1864. Companies were mustered out at the Headquarters at Fort Snelling, until May, 1866. Companies "B," "C," "D," "E," "F," "G," "I" and "M" were mustered on November 17 to December 29, 1865. Company "A" mustered on April 2, 1866. Company "H" mustered on April 28, 1866, and Companies "K" and "L" on May 4, 1866.

For more information on this regiment see the following:


 * Wikipedia article for 2nd Minnesota Volunteer Cavalry Regiment.



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.

Source Material
WEBSITES


 * Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System can be searched by soldier's name or by regiment; includes regimental rosters and additional history of the regiment.

BOOKS


 * Minnesota in the Civil War: An Illustrated History, Kenneth Carley, Richard Moe (Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2000). Book of battle histories, photographs, short biographies and a roster of the different regiments with their officers, beginning on page 204. Google book (Not all pages are shown). Other libraries with this book.