Organized at Camp Dennison, Ohio, August and September,
1861. Moved to Washington, D.C., September 23, 1861. Duty at Park House and
near Old Soldiers' Home till December. Assigned to 3rd New York Cavalry as
Company "I" and Joined Regiment at Poolesville, Md., December 9,
1861. (See 3rd New York Cavalry.)
SOURCE: Frederick H. Dyer, A Compendium of the War
of the Rebellion, Part 3, p. 1481