1st Regiment, California Cavalry (Union)

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Brief History
The 1st Regiment, California Cavalry was first organized as a battalion of 5 Companies at Camp Merchant, near Oakland, California, and mustered in as follows: Company "A," August 16; Company "B," October 31; Company "C," October 31; Company "D," September 9, and Company "E," August 15, 1861.

7 new Companies organized and mustered in as follows: Company "F," December 15; Company "G," June 13; Company "H," December 31; Company "I," November 12; Company "K," May 16; Company "L," August 15, and Company "M," May 16, 1863.

The regiment was at Fort McDowell, February, 1866. It mustered out March 6 to October 19, 1866.

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.

Other Sources
National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information.