1st Regiment, Connecticut Cavalry

Connecticut in the Civil War

Brief History
The 1st Regiment, Connecticut Cavalry was originally organized as a battalion of four companies at West Meriden. They were mustered in November 2, 1861. The regiment was mustered out at Washington, D.C., August 2, 1865, and left that city August 3 for New Haven, Connecticut where they were discharged.

For more information about the 1st Regiment, Connecticut Cavalry, see:


 * Regimental History - History of the First Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Cavalry - Connecticut Military Department
 * Men of the First Connecticut Volunteer Cavalry - Of the twelve Congressional Medals of Honor awarded to Connecticut troops from all branches of the service four went to men of the 1st Connecticut Cavalry.

Companies in the 1st Regiment, Cavalry
The regiment was composed of men from all parts of Connecticut, but most of the men in each unit resided in the following counties.

Company A

Company B - New Haven County

Company C - New London County

Company D - Fairfield County

Company E - New Haven County

Company F -

Company G

Company H

Company I

Company J

Company K

Company L

Company M


 * Catalogue of Connecticut volunteer organizations, with additional enlistments and casualties to July 1, 1864. Compiled From Records in the Adjutant General's Office and Published by Order of the Legislature, by Horace J. Morse - Adjutant General - Online Book
 * Catalogue of Connecticut volunteer organizations: (infantry, cavalry, and artillery,) in the service of the United States, 1861-1865, with additional enlistments, casualties, &amp;c., &amp;c., and brief summaries, showing the operations and service of the several regiments and batteries (1869) by Connecticut. Adjutant-General's Office; Ingersoll, Colin M. (Colin Macrae), 1819-1904 - Online Book
 * Soldiers of Waterbury, New Haven County, in the War For the Union - History of the Soldier's Monument in Waterbury, Conn.: to which is added a list of the soldiers and sailors who went from Waterbury to fight in the war for the Union. Including:  Company A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, K, L, M and Unassigned Recruits of the 1st Regiment, Connecticut Cavalry.

First Squadron of Connecticut Cavalry - The battalion was finally assigned to New York and was known as the 2nd New York Cavalry (Harris Light Cavalry).

History of the First Squardron Connecticut Volunteer Cavalry - Connecticut Military Department

The Squadron was composed of men from all parts of Connecticut, but the majority were from Hartford County.

Company A - known as Company C, New York 2d Cavalry

Company B - known as Company D, New York 2d Cavalry