Organized at
Louisiana, Mo., May 5, 1862. Attached to District of St. Louis, Mo., and
District of North Missouri, Dept. of Missouri, to February, 1863.
SERVICE.—Guard line
of North Missouri Railroad, Headquarters at Louisiana, Mo., and duty in North
Missouri operating against Porter till November, 1862. Actions at Brown's
Springs July 27, 1862 (Cos. "B," "D"). Morris Mills, near
Fulton, July 28 (Cos. "B," "D"). Kirksville August 6 (1
Co.). Auxvasse Creek October 16. Moved to Jefferson City, thence to Rolla and
to Pilot Knob December 10-26, 1862. Designation changed to 3rd Missouri State Militia
Cavalry February 6, 1863, which see for further service.
SOURCE: Frederick H. Dyer, A
Compendium of the War of the Rebellion, Part 3, p. 1310
