8th New York Cavalry Records

Collection

Identifier: A1134

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The 8th New York Cavalry Records, formerly part of the Civil War Collection, consists primarily of reports, returns, requisitions, and other records relating to the Quartermaster’s Department, while the regiment served in Virginia and Maryland from 1862 to 1865. The collection also contains some records of the Ordnance Department and the Subsistence Department, and one folder regarding quartermaster’s records of the 9th New York Cavalry.

Dates

1862-1869
Majority of material found within 1862-1864

Creator

United States. Army. New York Cavalry Regiment, 8th (1861-1865) (Creator, Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

For permission to publish, quote from, or reproduce material in this collection, please contact the Archives Reference Desk at archives@mohistory.org. Copyright restrictions may apply. The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of copyright.

Historical Sketch

The 8th New York Cavalry, or “Rochester Regiment,” was organized at Rochester in November 1861, and served primarily in Virginia and Maryland. The regiment was mustered out of service in June 1865.

Extent

3.0 Cubic Feet ( (6 boxes (approximately 1400 items)))

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

The collection is arranged into the following series by department: Quartermaster’s Department Series, Ordnance Department Series, and Subsistence Department Series. Within each series, the papers are arranged numerically by the number of the form. Documents that do not have a form number are filed after the numbered forms at the end of each series.

Physical and Technical Requirements

Some of the documents are in fragile condition.

Donor Information

Not available.

Related Materials

For an explanation of the forms used, researchers should consult Revised Regulations for the Army of the United States, 1861, available in the Missouri Historical Society Library: call number 973.7418/Un3r.