2nd Regiment, New Hampshire Cavalry

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Brief History
The 2nd Regiment New Hampshire Cavalry was originally organized as the 8th Regiment, New Hampshire Infantry December 23, 1861. The designation of the 8th Regiment changed to 2nd New Hampshire Cavalry December, 1863. They mustered out November 9, 1865.

For more information about the 2nd Regiment, New Hampshire Cavalry and its history, see:


 * John M. Stanyan,A history of the Eighth Regiment of New Hampshire Volunteers, including its service as infantry, Second N. H. Cavalry, and Veteran Battalion in the Civil War of 1861-1865, covering a period of three years, ten months, and nineteen days, Concord, New Hampshire, Ira.C Evans, 1892. Available online at Internet Arhives, (accessed 11 Mar 2011).

Company Rosters
2nd Regiment, New Hampshire Cavalry Roster, (accessed 11 Mar 2011). This is not a complete roster.

Source Material
See the 8th Regiment, New Hampshire Infantry for more information.