File:The photographic history of the Civil War - thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities (1911) (14576127288).jpg
DescriptionThe photographic history of the Civil War - thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities (1911) (14576127288).jpg
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' Text Appearing After Image: COPYRIGHT, 1911, PATRIOT PUB. CO. THE FIRST UNITED STATES REGULAR CAVALRY The sturdy selt-reliaiuc of theso xabreiirs. standing at ease though without a trace of slouchiness, stamps them as the direct successorsof Marion, the Swamp Fox, and of Light-Horse Harry Lee of the War for Independence. The regiment has been in continuousservice from 1833 to the present day. Organized as the First Dragoons and sent to the southwest to watch the Pawnees and Comanchesat the time it began its existence, the regiment had its name clianged to the First United States Regular Cavalry on July 27, 1801, whenMcClellan assumed command of the Eastern army. This photograph was taken at Brandy Station in February, 1864. The regimentat tliis time was attached to the Reserve Brigade under General Wesley Merritt. The troopers took part in the first battle of Bull Run,were at the siege of Yorktown, fought at Gaines Mill and Beverly Ford, served under Merritt on the right at Gettysburg, and did theirduty at Yello
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