History of the Sixth New York Cavalry (Second Ira Harris Guard) Second Brigade - First Division - Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac, 1861-1865; (1908) (14576145439)

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Title: History of the Sixth New York Cavalry (Second Ira Harris Guard) Second Brigade -- First Division -- Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac, 1861-1865;

Year: 1908 (1900s)

Authors: Hall, Hillman Allyn, 1835-1914 Besley, William B Wood, Gilbert Guion, 1842-

Subjects: United States. Army. New York Cavalry Regiment, 6th (1861-1865) United States. Army New York Cavalry Regiment, 1st (1861-1865) United States. Army. New York Cavalry Regiment, 6th (1861-1865) United States -- History Civil War, 1861-1865 Regimental histories

Publisher: Worcester, Mass. The Blanchard press

Contributing Library: New York Public Library

Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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nd the lines to Selkirks Mills and Staf-fords store. March 28th.—The regiment returned from picketduty. March 31st.—Snow, hail and rain. April 1st.—Boots and saddles sounded early inthe morning. It was reported that Stuart, with a largeforce of cavalry, was near Hartwood Church, andwas threatening Aquia Creek, and riding through inhis usual style, but Pleasantons cavalry being pre-pared to welcome him, caused him to pause, reflectand retreat. April 2d.—Nothing more was heard from Stuart,except that he had fled across the RappahannockRiver. April 4tli.—The regiment went on picket in themorning. It was snowing hard and was very cold. April 5tli.—It was still snowing, but was not socold, but the roads were in a wretched condition. April 6th.—There was a general inspection of cav-alry at Falmouth. President Lincoln reviewed thetroops. At noon a salute of twenty-one guns wasgiven in honor of the President and suite. Althoughten miles distant, the booming of the guns was quite

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LiEUT.-coL. DUNCAN McVlCAK. ITHE NEW YOR?. PUBLIC LIB TIL»EN F®«N©A- 1863) Sixth New York Cavalry. 97 distinctly heard on the picket-line where the regimentwas doing duty. A small party from Company Iwent on a scout and captured one man of the NinthVirginia Cavalry. April 7th.—A large body of slaves sought refugewithin our lines and were conducted to the rear andsent on to Washington. April 8th. A small scouting party went thirtymiles beyond our lines toward Warrenton. April 10th.—Another small scouting party went asfar as Hartwood Church, one mile beyond SelkirksMills. April 12tli.—The Cavalry Corps received orders tomarch on the morning of the 13th, with eight daysrations, three of which were to be carried on thehorses, and the other five on pack mules. The SixthNew York was relieved at night from picket andordered into camp. April 13th.—Eeveille at 4.30 oclock, when the regi-ment marched from the picket reserve to camp. April 14th.—A very heavy rain-storm made itsappe

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