19th Cavalry Regiment
Civil War

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

130th regiment of infantry was designated 19th regiment of cavalry: August 11, 1863
19th regiment of cavalry was designated 1st regiment of dragoons: September 10, 1863

The 130th Regiment of New York Volunteer Infantry was converted into a mounted regiment, July 28, 1863 and August 11, 1863, and designated the 19th Regiment of Cavalry; September 10, 1863, this designation was changed to 1st Regiment of Dragoons, under which heading the sketch of the regiment will be found.

Back to Civil War Cavalry Units