9th New York Cavalry Regiment explained

Unit Name:	9th New York Cavalry Regiment
Dates:	1861 to 1865
Country:	United States
Allegiance:	Union
Branch:	Union Army
Type:	Cavalry
Battles:	American Civil War

The 9th New York Cavalry Regiment was a cavalry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It is also known as the Stoneman Cavalry, named after New York-born cavalry general George Stoneman.^[1]

Service

The regiment was organized in Westfield, New York and was mustered out of service in July 1865.^[2]

Commanding officers

• Colonel John Beardsley
• Colonel William H. Sackett
• Colonel George Sylvester Nichols

See also

• List of New York Civil War regiments

Further reading

• Cheney, Newel. History of the Ninth Regiment, New York Volunteer Cavalry: War of 1861 to 1865. N.Y.: Poland Center, 1901.

External links

• New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center - Civil War - 9th Cavalry Regiment — History, photographs, table of battles and casualties, Civil War newspaper clippings, and historical sketch for the 9th New York Volunteer Cavalry Regiment.

Notes and References

1. Book: Phisterer , Frederick . New York in the War of the Rebellion . J.B. Lyon Co. . 1912 . Albany .
2. Book: 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 soldier . Federal Pub. Co. . 1908 . Madison, Wisc..