6th Cavalry Regiment

Nickname: Ira Harris Cavalry; Second Ira Harris Guard

Mustered in: September 12 to December 19, 1861.
Consolidated with the 15th regiment of cavalry and designated 2nd provisional regiment of cavalry: June 17, 1865.

**The following is taken from New York in the War of the Rebellion, 3rd ed. Frederick Phisterer. Albany: J. B. Lyon Company, 1912.**

This regiment was organized originally by Col. O. De Forrest for the Ira Harris Cavalry Brigade, under special authority from the War Department, at New York city, and was, after having been turned over to the State, November 20, 1861, designated the Sixth Regiment of Cavalry, with Thomas C. Devin as Colonel. The companies were mustered in the service of the United States: At New York city, Company A September 12th, B September 27th, D September 28th, and I November 2d; at Staten Island, Company E October 3d, F October 24th, H October 28th, L November 6th, K and M December 19th; at Rochester, Company C September 29th, and at Binghamton, Company G October 24, 1861. At the expiration of its term of service those entitled thereto were discharged and the regiment retained in service.

The companies were recruited principally: A at New York city and Cohoes and Boston, Mass.; B and L at New York city; C at Rochester, Cohocton, Geneseo, Hornells-ville and Dansville; D at Troy, Cherry Valley, Granville and New York city; E at New York city, Albany, Watertown, Cherry Valley, Salt Springs and Cape Vincent; F at New York city and Poughkeepsie; G at Binghamton, Rochester, Hornellsville and Albion; H at New York city, Dover Plains and Washington; I at New York city, Cuba, Franklin-ville, Gouverneur, Angelica and Binghamton; K at Ogdensburg, Geneseo, Lisbon and Canton; and M at Kinderhook and Hudson.

The regiment left the State December 23, 1861, commanded by Col. Thomas C. Devin, appointed in November, 1861, and served at York, Pa., from that time. In March, 1862, Companies D and K, and F and H, 3d Battalion, were mounted and assigned, two each, to the 2d and 4th Corps, Army of the Potomac, respectively; the 1st and 2d Battalions were attached to General Wadsworth's command, and mounted in May, 1862. Companies D and K served with the 2d Corps until July, 1863; in the Department of Washington until October, 1863; and F and H with the 4th Corps until August, 1863, when they rejoined the regiment. The 1st and 2d Battalions served with the 9th Corps from August, 1862 (Company A with the 6th Corps in September, 1862) ; in the 2d Brigade, Pleasanton's Cavalry Division, Right Grand Division, Army of the Potomac, from December, 1862; in the 2d Brigade, 1st Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac, from February, 1863 (Companies B and C with 9th Corps in January and February, 1863; a detachment with 22d Corps in July and August, 1863) ; with the Army of the Shenandoah from October, 1864; and with the Army of the Potomac from March 26, 1865.

June 17, 1865, under command of Col. Charles L. Fitzhugh, the regiment was consolidated into eight companies, and these, with the 15th N. Y. Volunteer Cavalry, formed into a new organization known as the "2d Provisional Regiment, N. Y. Volunteer Cavalry," becoming Companies A, B, C, D, E, I, L and M of the latter.

During its service the regiment lost, by death, killed in action, 5 officers, 49 enlisted men; of wounds received in action, 4 officers, 24 enlisted men; of disease and other causes, 133 enlisted men; total, 9 officers, 206 enlisted men; aggregate, 215; of whom 36 enlisted men died in the hands of the enemy.

The following is taken from The Union army: a history of military affairs in the loyal states, 1861-65 -- records of the regiments in the Union army -- cyclopedia of battles -- memoirs of commanders and soldiers, Volume II: New York, Maryland, West Virginia and Ohio. Madison, WI: Federal Pub. Co., 1908.

Sixth Cavalry.—Cols., Thomas C. Devin, Charles L. Fitzhugh; Lieut. -Cols., Duncan McVicar, William H. Crocker, William P. Hall, Harrison White; Majs., James P. Dailey, William H. Crocker, George M. Van Buren, John Carwardine, William E. Beardsley, Harrison White, George W. Goler, Floyd Clarkson, William P. Hall, George E. Farmer. This regiment was organized at New York city in the fall of 1861 as the 2nd Ira Harris Guard. The companies of which it was composed were recruited from the counties of New York, Dutchess, Columbia. Rensselaer, Washington, Jefferson, St. Lawrence, Allegany, Broome, Monroe and Steuben, and were mustered into the U. S. service from Sept. 12 to Dec. 19, 1861, for three years. At the expiration of its term of service those entitled thereto were mustered out and the regiment, composed of veterans and recruits, remained in service. On June 17, 1865, commanded by Col. Fitzhugh, it was consolidated into eight companies, which with the 15th N. Y. cavalry, united to form the 2nd Provisional regiment, N. Y. cavalry, being designated Cos. A, B, C, D, E, I, L and M of the new organization. The regiment left the state on Dec. 23, 1861, commanded by Col. Devin, proceeding first to York, Pa., where it passed the winter in barracks, dismounted. In the spring of 1862 it was mounted and the 3d battalion, composed of Cos. D, K, F and H, took part in the Peninsular -campaign with the 2nd and 4th corps, rejoining the regiment in the summer of 1863. The ist and 2nd battalions were employed during 1862 in guard and scouting duty, attached first to Gen. Wadsworth's command, and afterward serving with the 9th corps, and Pleasonton's cavalry division, in the 2nd brigade. The regiment took an active part in the Maryland campaign, being the first regiment to enter Frederick City. It was active at South mountain and Antietam, the latter battle being opened by a squadron of the 6th. For a brilliant affair near Lovettsville, Va., in Oct., 1862, it received the thanks of Gen. Burnside in a special order. In Feb., 1863, it was attached to the 2nd brigade, ist cavalry division, Army of the Potomac, a detachment serving with the 22nd corps in July and August, and in Oct., 1864, the regiment was ordered to the Army of the Shenandoah. At Spottsylvania Court House, the day before the opening of the battle of Chancellorsville, the regiment made a brilliant charge upon Fitz Hugh Lee's brigade, and sustained a loss of 51 in killed, wounded and missing, among the killed being its gallant commander, Lieut. -Col. Mc- Vicar. It was highly commended by Gen. Pleasonton, who said: "The heroism of the 6th N. Y. cavalry in cutting its way to our line through treble the force of the enemy's cavalry, created the greatest admiration." The reg'iment was active at Chancellorsville, losing 21 killed, wounded and missing, and saw much hard ^ghting from this time on. It took part in the Gettysburg campaign and in the subsequent operations in Virginia ending with the Mine Run campaign, though its losses were small for the amount of active duty performed, as Col. Devin knew how to take his men into action and also how to bring them out. Early in 1864, it shared in Kilpatrick's raid to Richmond; was active at the Wilderness; in Gen. Sheridan's raid to the James river; at Cold Harbor; Sheridan's Trevilian raid, where its losses aggregated 63 in killed, wounded and missing; at Deep Bottom, Berryville, Cedar creek, the Opequan. Fisher's hill, the second Cedar creek, Newtown, and numerous lesser engagements. In 1865, with the Army of the Potomac, it joined in the final campaign, being actively engaged at Dinwiddle Court House, Five Forks, the fall of Petersburg, Deep creek, Amelia Court House, Sailor's creek and Appomattox. At Five Forks, where the 6th was among the first tO' enter the enemy's works, it was presented with a flag by Gen. Sheridan, emblazoned with the words "Five Forks." Both Cols. Devin and Fitzhugh were brevetted major-generals for gallant and meritorious conduct. The total loss of the 6th was 9 officers and 72- men, killed in action and died of wounds, 133 men died of disease^ accident and all other causes, of whom 36 died as prisoners. There were 24 officers and 186 men wounded, including the mortally wounded; 12 officers and 197 men were reported missing; aggregate of casualties, 472. Medals of honor for gallant conduct in the capture of the colors were awarded to Thomas Kelly, private; Patrick H. McEnroe, sergeant; George E. Meach, farrier, and Thomas M. Wells, chief bugler. The regiment participated in over 150 battles and skirmishes and gained a splendid reputation for efficiency and discipline.

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NYSMM Online Resources

Battles and Casualties from Phisterer (pdf)
Battles and Casualties from Phisterer (spreadsheet)

Monument at Gettysburg

Historical Sketch

Samuel Fanshaw Collection a collection of letters by and about Samuel Fanshaw

Diary of Sergeant James Little

Muster Roll

Unit Roster

6th New York Cavalry's monument at Gettysburg

Capt. Raymond L. Wright, Company D, 6th New York Cavalry

Cpl. Charles H. Free, Company I, 6th New York Cavalry

Sgt. Jacob Van Winkle, 6th New York Cavalry

Sgt. James N. Crawford, Company C, 6th New York Cavalry

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This is meant to be a comprehensive list. If, however, you know of a resource that is not listed below, please send an email to ng.ny.nyarng.list.historians@army.mil with the name of the resource and where it is located. This can include photographs, letters, articles and other non-book materials. Also, if you have any materials in your possession that you would like to donate, the museum is always looking for items specific to New York's military heritage. Thank you.

Bullard, Willard. Eulogy on George Edgar Farmer : delivered by Bro. Willard Bullard, at a lodge of sorrow, of Grand Lodge, B.P.O.E. held at Masonic Hall, 114 & 116 East 13th St., N.Y., March 20th, 1870. Crocker Brothers, 1870.Bullard, Willard. Eulogy on George Edgar Farmer : delivered by Bro. Willard Bullard, at a lodge of sorrow, of Grand Lodge, B.P.O.E. held at Masonic Hall, 114 & 116 East 13th St., N.Y., March 20th, 1870. Crocker Brothers, 1870.

Clarke, Augustus P. "A cavalry surgeon's experiences in the battle of the Wilderness." US ns XI (1894) 138-64.

Clarke, Augustus P. "The Sixth New York cavalry, its movements and service at the battle of Gettysburg." US ns XVI (1896) 411-15.

Devin, Thomas C. “Autograph letter signed, written to an unidentified "Major," and relating to his experience as commander of the 6th New York Cavalry Regiment at the Battle of Antietam.” September 30, 1862. Part of the Pearce Civil War Collection.Devin, Thomas C. “Autograph letter signed, written to an unidentified "Major," and relating to his experience as commander of the 6th New York Cavalry Regiment at the Battle of Antietam.” September 30, 1862. Part of the Pearce Civil War Collection.

Farmer, George E. “Cedar Creek Report, Commander, 6th New York Cavalry, 2d Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division (OR, 43, 485).” October 23, 1864. https://history.army.mil/books/Staff-Rides/CedarCreek/6%20NYCav.htm.

Foster, Alonzo. Reminiscences and record of the 6th New York v.v. cavalry, by Alonzo Foster, late Sergeant Co. F. [Brooklyn: 1892].

Heermance, William Laing. "The cavalry at Chancellorsville, May, 1863. JUSCA IV (1891) 107-13 and MOLLUS-NY II 223-30.

Heermance, William Laing. "The cavalry at Gettysburg." MOLLUS- NY III 196-206.

Hathaway, Thomas. “Letters, 1861-1867.” Rutgers University Libraries.Hathaway, Thomas. “Letters, 1861-1867.” Rutgers University Libraries.

Heermance, William Laing. Oration of Col. W. L. Heermance, at dedication of monument, Sixth New York cavalry, at Gettysburg, Pa., July 11th, 1889. New York: G. H. Burton, printer [1889].

History of the Sixth New York cavalry (Second Ira Harris guard), Second brigade, First division, Cavalry corps, Army of the Potomac, 1861-1865. Compiled from letters, diaries, re-collections and official records by Committee on regimental history, Major Hillman A. Hall, Chairman; Regt. Qr. Mr. Sgt. W. B. Besley, Treasurer; Sgt. Gilbert G. Wood, Historian. Worcester, Mass.: Blanchard press, 1908.

Johnson, William. William Johnson Papers, 1760-1888. University Publications of America, 1993.Johnson, William. William Johnson Papers, 1760-1888. University Publications of America, 1993.

“Lewis Leigh Collection: Sarah L. Stillson Papers - ‘J.B.M.’ Troop L, 6th New York Cavalry Regiment, Army of the Shenandoah.” December 8, 1864. U.S Army Heritage and Education Center.“Lewis Leigh Collection: Sarah L. Stillson Papers - ‘J.B.M.’ Troop L, 6th New York Cavalry Regiment, Army of the Shenandoah.” December 8, 1864. U.S Army Heritage and Education Center.

McKinney, Edward Pascal. Life in tent and field, 1861-1865, by E. P. McKinney. Boston: Richard G. Badger [1922].

Muldoon, John. “Papers.” 1859-1885. New York State Library. http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/mssc/allcwrec.htm#179.Muldoon, John. “Papers.” 1859-1885. New York State Library. http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/mssc/allcwrec.htm#179.

Munroe, Charles M. “Charles M. Munroe Diaries, 1862-1864.” American Antiquarian Society, Worcester MA.Munroe, Charles M. “Charles M. Munroe Diaries, 1862-1864.” American Antiquarian Society, Worcester MA.

Parmelee, Samuel S. Samuel Spencer Parmelee Papers, 1845-1911 (bulk 1860-1865)
Letters and diaries of Uriah N. Parmelee, Jr., 6th New York Cavalry, giving detailed accounts of camp life, morale, politics, rumors, and battles, raids, and skirmishes, including the Peninsular Campaign, the battles at Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Bristoe Station, and the Wilderness, and the Richmond Campaign; family and official correspondence concerning the death of Uriah N. Parmelee, Jr., at the battle of Five Forks, Va., during the Appomattox Campaign.
At Duke University, Perkins Library

Petruzzi, J. David. "Biography of Thomas C. Devin." Buford's Boys. http://web.archive.org/web/20070126025040/http://www.bufordsboys.com

“Reunion, Sixth New York Cavalry, North Scituate Beach, Mass., August the seventeenth, nineteen hundred and four.” 1904. Davis Press. Available at Ridgeway Hall.“Reunion, Sixth New York Cavalry, North Scituate Beach, Mass., August the seventeenth, nineteen hundred and four.” 1904. Davis Press. Available at Ridgeway Hall.

Reunion veteran association 6th New York cavalry II, 1888; VI/VII, 1892/1893; XIV-XV, 1905-1906; XXII, 1913.

Rummell, George A. III. Gettysburg Cavalrymen. Bridgeport, 2000.Rummell, George A. III. Gettysburg Cavalrymen. Bridgeport, 2000.

Smith, William. “Diary.” 1865. New York State Library. http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/mssc/allcwrec.htm#392.Smith, William. “Diary.” 1865. New York State Library. http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/mssc/allcwrec.htm#392.

“The Abraham Lincoln papers, 1860-1865.” US Army Heritage and Education Center. Contains a letter from Lincoln, October 4, 1864, pardoning Private Roswell McIntire of the 6th New York Cavalry Regiment for desertion.“The Abraham Lincoln papers, 1860-1865.” US Army Heritage and Education Center. Contains a letter from Lincoln, October 4, 1864, pardoning Private Roswell McIntire of the 6th New York Cavalry Regiment for desertion.

“The Mike Hilber Collection: Photo of the original framed vintage albumen of the 6th New York Cavalry Civil War Battle Flag.” 1861-1865. New York State Military Museum. http://catalog.nysmm.org/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=NzM2NDhlODUtM2EyNi00MGQ4LTk4NmQtOWRjODYzNWU2ZWU1&rID=MTY3OQ==&qrs=RmFsc2U=&q=NnRoIGNhdmFscnk=&ph=VHJ1ZQ==&bckToL=VHJ1ZQ==&rrtc=VHJ1ZQ==.“The Mike Hilber Collection: Photo of the original framed vintage albumen of the 6th New York Cavalry Civil War Battle Flag.” 1861-1865. New York State Military Museum. http://catalog.nysmm.org/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=NzM2NDhlODUtM2EyNi00MGQ4LTk4NmQtOWRjODYzNWU2ZWU1&rID=MTY3OQ==&qrs=RmFsc2U=&q=NnRoIGNhdmFscnk=&ph=VHJ1ZQ==&bckToL=VHJ1ZQ==&rrtc=VHJ1ZQ==.

Veteran association of the Sixth New York cavalry, organized Sept. 8, 1887, with the names and addresses of the surviving members. New York: C. D. Wynkoop, printer, 1887.

Wood, Augustus, and Edgar Wood. “Augustus and Edgar Wood Civil War Diaries: 6th New York Volunteer Cavalry.” 1864-1865. New York State Military Museum. http://catalog.nysmm.org/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=NzM2NDhlODUtM2EyNi00MGQ4LTk4NmQtOWRjODYzNWU2ZWU1&rID=NDEzMA==&qrs=RmFsc2U=&q=NnRoIGNhdmFscnk=&ph=VHJ1ZQ==&bckToL=VHJ1ZQ==&rrtc=VHJ1ZQ==.Wood, Augustus, and Edgar Wood. “Augustus and Edgar Wood Civil War Diaries: 6th New York Volunteer Cavalry.” 1864-1865. New York State Military Museum. http://catalog.nysmm.org/Presto/content/Detail.aspx?ctID=NzM2NDhlODUtM2EyNi00MGQ4LTk4NmQtOWRjODYzNWU2ZWU1&rID=NDEzMA==&qrs=RmFsc2U=&q=NnRoIGNhdmFscnk=&ph=VHJ1ZQ==&bckToL=VHJ1ZQ==&rrtc=VHJ1ZQ==.

Items in the museum collection are in bold.

Photos accessible through the American Civil War Research Database.

Thomas B. Adams. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1490868, Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

Burdell Abels. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1490845. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

Francis W. Ackerman. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1490850. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

William F. Aitken. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1490889. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

William H. Bannister. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1990060. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

Robert C. Bard New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1622689. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

William Elliott Beardsley. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1492980. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

James Hamilton Bell. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1622771. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

William B. Besley. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1529727. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

Albert Chapman. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1990439. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

Augustus Pecke Clarke.New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1623720. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

James H. Cochran. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1623765. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

Henry W. Converse. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1990553. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

John G. Cooper. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1531236. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

Cyrus H. Crissey. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1990635. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

George Dauchy Crocker. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1624081. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

William H. Crocker. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1990656. Photo courtesy of Tom Jones.

James B. Dailey. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1531509. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

Thomas Casimer Devin. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1531721.

Peter Dewar. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1531731. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

Solomon Dickinson. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1625891. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

William S. Duryea. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1626035. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

Fergus Anzle Easton. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&63922. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

Roger J. Eberts. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1626073. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

William Edwards. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1532084. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

George E. Farmer. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1626149. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

Martin Ficken. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1533120. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

Charles Lane Fitzhugh. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1626230. Photo courtesy of Wayne Jorgenson.

Charles W. Francis. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1991022. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

Charles H. Free. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1533294. Photo courtesy of Karl Sundstrom.

Thomas Fry. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1626376. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

George W. Goler. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1626597. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

Randall Grant. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1991188.

Samuel Grimshaw. New York Sixth Cavalry.http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1533769. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

Hillman A. Hall. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1991258. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

William Laing Heermance. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1607523. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

Julius Hewitt. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1627051. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

Albert J. Jill. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1627086. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

Erastus Hollister. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1627170. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

J P. Howell. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1991487. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

E Harris Jewett. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1535471. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

John Lee. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1627705. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

James L. Linnell. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1536370. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

James Little. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1536382. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

John Henry Mahnken. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1536539. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

John K. Malone. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1627818. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

John McClure. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1550173. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

John McVey. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1992463. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

Frank B. Medlar. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1992414. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

Harrison H. Mitchell. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1628051. Photo supplied by Kiowa County Historical Society.

John Muldoon. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1628079. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

George Alvin Newman. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1550799.

William A. Park. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1992843. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

Edgar Preston. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1628344. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

John F. Ramsey. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1993396.

David P. Richardson. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1993458. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

William A. Sheldon. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1466731. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

James D. Smith. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1552061. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

William E. Smith. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1629015. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

Darius Stiles. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1552262. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

William H. Stone. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1629200. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

Andrew J. Sutton. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1552304. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

Timothy Sweeney. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1552330. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

George M. VanBuren. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1994105. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

Philip R. Wales. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1994233. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

Asa R. Ward. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1552802. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

Henry A. Wetmore. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1994287. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

Jerome B. Wheeler. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1630233. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

Harrison White. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1630269. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

Charles L. Whitney. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1994327. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

Julius B. Young. New York Sixth Cavalry. http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1630451. Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Commandery of MOLLUS.

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