3rd Regiment, Indiana Cavalry

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Brief History
Right Wing (Cos. "A," "B," "C," "D," "E" and "F") organized at Madison, Indiana, August 22, 1861, for 1st Cavalry. Mustered out August 7, 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky.

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
WEBSITES


 * Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 13 Dec 2010) can be searched by soldier's name or by regiment; includes regimental rosters and additional history of the regiment.


 * The Civil War Archive. (accessed 13 Dec 2010) Brief history of the 3rd Regiment, Indiana Cavalry.


 * Wilipedia (accessed 13 Dec 2010) Article on the 3rd Regiment, Indiana Cavalry.


 * Union Army Regimental History Index (accessed 14 Dec 2010) Index Of Regimental Histories: Artillery, Cavalry, Infantry, and other units, states Alabama to Indiana


 * 3rd Indiana Cavalry Regiment(accessed 30 Dec 2010) timeline

BOOKS


 * Pickerill, William P. History Of The Third Indiana Cavalry Volume 3, Part 4. (Aetna Printing Co. Indianapolis 1906). FHL Collection. FHL US/CAN Fiche 6084349 (3 fiche)   Google Books Google Books