3rd Regiment, New York Provisional Cavalry

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Brief History
The 3rd Regiment, New York Provisional Cavalry was organized June 23, 1865, by consolidation of the 13th and 16th Regiments New York Cavalry and mustered out September 21, 1865. .

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.