This regiment was organized at Troy, New York to serve three years. November 18, 1861, it was designated by the State authorities as the 2nd Regiment of Cavalry; by the War Department it was designated 7th N. Y. Volunteer Cavalry, under which designation it was mustered out of service, and was, therefore, so recorded. The companies were mustered in the service of the United States:
The regiment left the State November 23, 1861, and served near Washington, D. C., until March 31, 1862, when, not having been mounted, it was honorably discharged and mustered out.[1]
Total strength and casualties
During its service it lost by death, of disease, seven enlisted men.[2]
^7th Cavalry RegimentCivil War First Mounted Rifles
^7th Cavalry RegimentCivil War First Mounted Rifles
References
The Civil War Archive
External links
Civil War Museum Unit History Project New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center - Civil War - 7th Cavalry Regiment Civil War First Mounted Rifles History, photographs, table of battles and casualties, and historical sketch for the 7th Regiment New York Volunteer Cavalry.
National Park Service The Civil War Regiment Details Union New York Volunteers