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
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. This 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 was largely formed by men from New Haven County.

Company C was largely formed by men from New London County.

Company D was largely formed by men from Fairfield County.

Company E was largely formed by men from New Haven County.

Company Rosters

 * 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. Or FHL Collection on FHL US/CAN Fiche 6082886 (9 fiche) or FHL US/CAN Book 974.6 M2a.


 * 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. Or FHL Collection FHL US/CAN Fiche 6082887 (10 fiche) or FHL US/CAN Film 1033670 Item 1.

Source Material

 * The Civil War in the East - Timeline of the 1st Connecticut Cavalry


 * 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.